Associate Vice President, Data Platforms - Military Veterans
at CVS Health
Bring your heart to CVS Health. Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand — with heart at its center — our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver.
Our Heart At Work Behaviors™ support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable.
The Associate Vice President of Data Platforms will lead and manage data platform technologies within our IT infrastructure. This leadership role encompasses AI/ML Data Platforms, Database Engineering, Core ESL Infrastructure Support, Managed File Transfer, Production Support ESL, API Gateway Kong, and On-prem Kafka. The ideal candidate will exhibit a robust combination of technical acumen, strategic management, and leadership skills, ensuring the resiliency, scalability, and innovation of our data platforms.
Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and vision to drive innovation, quality, and efficiency across all data platform initiatives
- Ensure the effective deployment and management of AI/ML data platforms, supporting robust data analytics and machine learning initiatives
- Stay abreast of emerging AI/ML technologies and integrate new tools and best practices
- Oversee database engineering efforts including EXL, DB2, and MF Postgres, ensuring optimal database performance, reliability, and security
- Manage non-PaaS database solutions and integrations, facilitating seamless data operations across platforms
- Maintain and enhance application servers like Weblogic, Tomcat, .Net, and Apache to ensure reliable application deployment and performance
- Oversee the deployment, management, and scaling of API Gateway Kong, ensuring robust API management and security
- Implement and enforce API governance policies
- Ensure secure and efficient managed file transfer processes, supporting diverse data exchange requirements within the organization
- Oversee production support for ESL (Electronic System Level)
- Manage on-prem Kafka environments, supporting scalable and reliable data streaming and real-time data processing
Required Qualifications:
- 15 + years of progressive experience in IT infrastructure and data platforms, with 5+years in a senior leadership role related but not limited to:
Demonstrated experience in managing diverse technologies including AI/ML data platforms, database engineering, managed file transfer, and application servers
Deep understanding of data platform technologies including EXL, DB2, MF Postgres, AI/ML platforms, API Gateway Kong, Weblogic, Tomcat, .Net, Apache, and on-prem Kafka
Proven track record of optimizing database performance and reliability, managing application servers, and ensuring robust API management
Exceptional leadership and people management skills, with a demonstrated ability to build, mentor, and inspire high-performing teams
Ability to adapt to rapidly changing technology landscapes and business needs
Education:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. An advanced technical degree or MBA is preferred
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$185,400.00 - $375,950.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.
In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities. The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits. Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees. The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners. As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off (“PTO”) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.
For more detailed information on available benefits, please visit Benefits | CVS Health
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
Woonsocket, RI
At CVS Health we are transforming health care with a shared purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health™
With 300,000 dedicated colleagues including veterans, service members, Guard and Reserve, and military spouses, we are improving the health of communities across America.
We recognize the value of military service and know that the skills and experience our nation's veterans and military spouses possess are unparalleled. As a CVS Health colleague, you’ll find career opportunities across the organization and at every stage of your career. More important, your work will have an impactful purpose on someone’s life, including your own.
As an enduring partner with Military Spouse Employment Partnership for 20 years, we’re committed to providing long-term career potential, opportunity, and support for military spouses.
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Military Spouses - We offer programs throughout the year and have partnered with Hiring Our Heroes to offer a 12-week paid fellowship for military spouses. During this time, you will receive professional training and hands-on experiences across CVS Health enterprise to quickly build your network and showcase your skillset. If you are interested in Military Spouse Fellowship programs, please reach out to our partners at Hiring Our Heroes.