Lead Cloud Architect

About the role

Become a part of our caring community. Humana is seeking a Lead Cloud Architect with deep expertise in Azure Databricks, PySpark, and related Azure data services.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement advanced data products leveraging Azure Databricks, PySpark, and Apache Spark for large-scale data processing and machine learning opportunities.
• Develop secure, scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using PySpark, integrating with Azure Data Factory, Event Hubs, Data Explorer, and other Azure services.
• Ensure compliance with Humana’s cloud security controls and enterprise information protection (EIP) standards, including cluster configuration, data encryption, access management, and DDoS protection.
• Lead technical evaluations, proof-of-concepts, and solution design for new data workloads, with emphasis on performance optimization and reliability.
• Provide architectural guidance and mentorship to data engineers, scientists, and business stakeholders, promoting best practices for collaborative analytics development in Databricks notebooks and workflows.
• Develop and maintain architectural documentation, standards, and governance processes in alignment with Humana’s technology strategies.
• Cook up incident response and remediation for cloud data platforms, partnering with security, infrastructure, and compliance teams.
• Stay current with industry trends and Azure technology updates, proactively identifying improvements to Humana’s cloud analytics ecosystem.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture, with at least 4 years specializing in Azure Databricks and PySpark.
• Proven expertise in designing and securing big data pipelines and analytics platforms in Azure.
• Strong knowledge of Azure security controls, including DDoS Protection, data encryption, and access management.
• Experience integrating Databricks with Azure Data Factory, Event Hubs, Data Explorer, and other Azure services.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical projects and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Advanced skills in Python, PySpark, and Spark SQL.
• Familiarity with healthcare industry data privacy and compliance requirements (HIPAA, HITRUST, etc.) is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure Solutions Architect certification.
• Experience with cloud cost optimization and performance tuning.
• Knowledge of real-time data streaming, telemetry, and advanced analytics.
• Experience with enterprise-scale deployments and governance in regulated environments.

Additional Info

Remote - This is a remote position but located within a specific geography. HIRING LOCATIONS: Dallas, TX; Louisville, KY; Nashville, TN; Tampa/Ft. Lauderdale, FL - candidate can work from home or be hybrid in one of these markets.