Sr. Manager, Automation and Tools

Blue Shield of California • Oakland, CA

6h

About The Position

Your Role The Advanced Analytics team is responsible for managing AI at Stellarus The Senior Manager, Automation and Tools will report to the Director of Advanced Analytics. In this role you will lead strategic initiatives to enhance enterprise analytics capabilities through automation, AI-driven solutions, and advanced data platforms. This role ensures scalable, secure, and innovative solutions that support organizational goals. 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. Responsibilities Your Work In this role, you will:

Requirements

• Requires a college degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10-year prior relevant experience, including 4 years of management experience.
• Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects, and tactics within an area.
• Requires advanced knowledge and skills including technical or functional expertise, business acumen, financial analysis skills, risk management, delegation skills, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Advanced knowledge of cloud architecture, automation frameworks, and integration of cognitive APIs
• Strong programming/scripting experience (e.g., Python, PowerShell) and familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD concepts
• Significant experience managing and optimizing Databricks environments for data engineering, analytics, and machine learning workloads

Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day oversight of a team of Automation and Tools managers and Engineers.
• Works with other Automation and Tools Managers to help build the Automation strategies across the organization.
• Works with other Sr Managers in IT and Business on common goals.
• Partners with IT and Business leaders to define future Tools needs based upon IT and Business initiatives.
• Creates and coordinates training for the IT organization on Tools.
• Lead the design and implementation of automation strategies across the organization, leveraging Azure Cognitive Services for AI-powered workflows and Databricks.
• Partner with IT and business leaders to define future tools needs based on organizational initiatives, including integration of cognitive APIs and predictive modeling platforms
• Create and coordinate training for the IT organization on new tools and platforms, including Azure Cognitive Services and Databricks.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and collaboration within the team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager