Sr. Manager, AI Cloud Engineering

About the role

The Senior Manager of AI Cloud Engineering will report to the Director of Advanced Analytics and 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 focuses on developing great leaders at all levels, creating growth opportunities—personally, professionally, and financially. We seek leaders energized by creative and critical thinking, building high-performing teams, achieving results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day oversight of a team of Automation and Tools managers and Engineers.
• Collaborate with other Automation and Tools Managers to build organization-wide automation strategies.
• Work with Sr. Managers in IT and Business on common goals.
• Partner with IT and Business leaders to define future tools needs based on organizational initiatives.
• Create and coordinate training for the IT organization on tools, including Azure Cognitive Services and Databricks.
• Lead the design and implementation of automation strategies leveraging Azure Cognitive Services for AI-powered workflows and Databricks.
• Integrate cognitive APIs and predictive modeling platforms into organizational initiatives.
• Act as a subject matter expert on scripting using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and collaboration within the team.

Requirements

• College degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, including 4 years of management experience.
• Practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects, and tactics.
• Advanced knowledge and skills in technical or functional expertise, business acumen, financial analysis, risk management, delegation, critical thinking, and decision-making.
• 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 (Terraform).
• Significant experience managing and optimizing Databricks environments for data engineering, analytics, and machine learning workloads.
• Knowledge and experience with network principles, architecture, and security concepts.

About Us

Stellarus, launched in January 2025, is designed to scale innovative healthcare solutions that support customers in creating a healthcare experience deserving of their family, friends, and neighbors. Stellarus is part of the Ascendiun Family of Companies, overseen by nonprofit corporate entity Ascendiun, which also includes Blue Shield of California, 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 worthy of their family, friends, and neighbors. Its objective is to offer innovative, modern, scalable solutions that challenge the healthcare status quo, closely aligning with Blue Shield of California’s vision of 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 communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.

Values

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

Schedule

This role follows a hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. Most teams come into the office two days each week. Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need. The company reserves the right to adjust in-office requirements based on business needs.

Pay

• California: $148,940.00 to $223,300.00
• Bay Area: $167,896.00 to $251,720.00

Note: This range represents the pay range for this and many other positions at Blue Shield that fall into this pay grade. Salaries are based on candidate experience, location (California, Bay Area, or outside California), and current employee salaries for similar roles.