Data Engineering Lead Analyst

Overview

Cigna International Health is seeking a skilled Cloud Data Engineer to design, build, and optimise cloud‑based data platforms and data products. This role is pivotal in delivering scalable, secure, and high‑performance data infrastructure supporting UAE operations, with a primary focus on the Integrated Data Store (IDS) and associated regulatory and operational data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership:
  • Provide direction and be responsible for the build out of cloud data products, including the Integrated Data Store (IDS), to service UAE operational and regulatory needs.
  • Implement software engineering strategy, ensuring that it aligns with the overall business and product objectives.
  • Contribute to the definition of software and data engineering policies, standards, and procedures.
• Mentoring:
  • Lead and mentor junior software development team members, fostering a culture of innovation, automation, collaboration, and excellence.
  • Take active part in career development and performance of junior team members.
• Project Delivery:
  • Execute delivery of IDS and related UAE data platforms, ensuring alignment with architecture standards and data governance requirements.
  • Execute project plans and application designs to ensure projects are aligned with standards and IT strategy.
• Follow the design principles, and development best practices to ensure scalable, secure, and efficient solutions, collaborating with other senior leads.

Requirements

• Experience:

• 8+ years in software/data engineering roles, with a strong track record in cloud-native data solutions.
• Proven expertise in AWS services (e.g., AWS Glue, S3, IAM, KMS, Cloudwatch and more).
• Strong data engineering skills, including building and optimising ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Proficiency in SQL (preferred) and Python (required for automation and data processing).
• Experience with API development, security (OAuth 2.0, JWT), and documentation (OpenAPI/Swagger) will be a plus.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform (or similar IaC tools) for provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).

• Leadership & Communication:

• Demonstrated ability to mentor technical teams.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software/Data Engineering, or a related field.

• Desirable:

• Experience working in regulated environments or with multi-region/multi-currency systems.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and iterative delivery.
• Exposure to Jira or similar project management tools.

About The Cigna Group

Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.