Sr. Director, Data Services

Blue Shield of California • Oakland, CA

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

As Senior Director, Data Services, you will be responsible for leading the
enterprise data foundation that powers analytics, AI, and digital solutions
across Stellarus. Reporting to the SVP/CTO, you will play a key role in
advancing a data- and AI-driven organization.

You will own the enterprise data platform and engineering ecosystem, overseeing
ingestion, transformation, storage, governance, and delivery. Your leadership
enables trusted reporting, advanced analytics, and AI/ML solutions for analysts,
data scientists, applications, and partners.

You will lead multiple data services teams, manage partner portfolios, and
collaborate with leaders in Application Development, Security, Infrastructure,
and Analytics. Success requires strong technical expertise, hands-on experience
with data engineering pipelines and AI integration, executive presence, and the
ability to build high-performing teams that deliver results at scale. We seek a
leader passionate about modern data platforms, innovation, operational
excellence, and continuous learning who can translate strategy into action.

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and
creating opportunities for our people to grow – personally, professionally, and
financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and
critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting
results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

About Stellarus and the Ascendiun Family of Companies

Stellarus, launched in January 2025, is designed to scale innovative healthcare
solutions that support customers in creating a health care experience deserving
of their family, friends, and neighbors.  

Stellarus is part of a family of organizations that is overseen by a nonprofit
corporate entity named Ascendiun. The Ascendiun Family of Companies also
includes Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California
Promise Health Plan and Altais, a clinical services company. 

Stellarus’ vision is to empower its customers to create a healthcare experience
that is worthy of their family, friends, and neighbors. Stellarus’ objective is
to offer innovative, modern, scalable solutions that challenge the health care
status quo. This very closely aligns with Blue Shield of California’s vision by
using innovation to improve quality, affordability, and experience for members. 

To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive
and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds
our values and advances our goals.

Our Values: 

At Stellarus, our core values of agility, trust, drive, courage and service
shape our approach to developing innovative product offerings.

Our Workplace Model: 

We believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful
in-person collaboration with flexibility - providing clear expectations while
respecting the diverse needs of our workforce. Our workplace model is designed
around intentional in-person interaction, collaboration,
connection, creativity and flexibility:

For most teams, this means coming into the office two days per week.

Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location, out of state
employees, and employees in certain member-facing roles should work with
their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.

For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work
in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and
providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is
conducive to their success and well-being.

The Company reserves the right to require more presence in the office based on
business needs, and requirements are subject to change with periodic reviews.

Physical Requirements:

Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office
Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork -
Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.

Please click here for further physical requirement detail.
[https://www.blueshieldca.com/physical-job-requirements] 

Equal Employment Opportunity:

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants
with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment
in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not
limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected
veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by
Federal, State and local laws.

Requirements

• Strong technical expertise
• Hands-on experience with data engineering pipelines and AI integration
• Executive presence
• Ability to build high-performing teams that deliver results at scale
• Passion for modern data platforms, innovation, operational excellence, and continuous learning

Responsibilities

• Leading the enterprise data foundation that powers analytics, AI, and digital solutions
• Owning the enterprise data platform and engineering ecosystem, overseeing ingestion, transformation, storage, governance, and delivery
• Enabling trusted reporting, advanced analytics, and AI/ML solutions for analysts, data scientists, applications, and partners
• Leading multiple data services teams, manage partner portfolios, and collaborate with leaders in Application Development, Security, Infrastructure, and Analytics
• Building high-performing teams that deliver results at scale
• Translating strategy into action

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees