Data Integration Engineer

Awarded a Healthiest Employer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona aims to fulfill its mission to inspire health and make it easy. AZ Blue offers a variety of health insurance products and services to meet the diverse needs of individuals, families, and small and large businesses as well as providing information and tools to help individuals make better health decisions.

We are hiring for a future start date of 1/1/2025.

This position is hybrid within the state of AZ only. This hybrid work opportunity requires residency, and work to be performed, within the State of Arizona.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

A Data Integration Engineer focuses on designing and maintaining systems for seamless data exchange through secure, scalable APIs. This role requires expertise in API development best practices and strong JavaScript skills for creating RESTful APIs and dynamic data integrations. Responsibilities include troubleshooting data flows, optimizing pipelines, and collaborating with teams to meet business needs. Proficiency in tools like Node. js, Express. js, and API testing frameworks is essential, along with a commitment to problem-solving and staying updated on integration technologies.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSRequired Work Experience

Experience in data processing and data integration development (RESTful APIs, JavaScript, JSON, SQL)

• Level 1: 2 years
• Level 2: 4 years
• Level 3: 6 years
• Level 4: 8 years

• Level 1: 1 year
• Level 2: 2 years
• Level 3: 3 years
• Level 4: 5 years

• Level 3: 1 year
• Level 4: 2 years

• Level 4: 2 years

• High-School Diploma or GED in general field of study (All Levels)

• N/A

• N/A

• Level 1: 2 years
• Level 2: 4 years
• Level 3: 7 years
• Level 4: 10 years

• Level 1: 2 years
• Level 2: 4 years
• Level 3: 7 years
• Level 4: 10 years

• Level 3: 2 years
• Level 4: 5 years

• Level 4: 5 years

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business, or equivalent job experience in related field (All Levels)

• N/A

• Related Certifications

• Collaborate with development teams on API development and governance of standards and best practices.
• Provide consulting and guidance on BCBS API standards
• Design and deploy new APIs and enhancements to existing APIs
• Refactor legacy data integration methods/processes, to modernized and optimized solutions
• Research, analyze, track and resolve basic production problems
• Participate on small to medium scoped projects
• Create and maintain documentation as it relates to data architecture, mapping, & processing
• Work autonomously and responsibly in an Agile/Scrum team
• Ability to write User Stories when needed, size & estimate work efforts, and diligently track burndown progress

• Perform cost-benefit and return on investment analyses for proposed systems to aid management in making implementation decisions.
• Conduct research on data integration solutions to justify recommendations and to support solution strategies
• Ensure compatibility and interoperability of enterprise data integrations
• Coordinate and participate in code-reviews
• Monitor and test system performance; prepare and deliver system performance statistics and reports.
• Gauge the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems; develop and implement strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems.
• Propose and create system design models, specifications, diagrams, and charts to provide direction to development teams.
• Participate or lead agile/scrum teams and healthy sprint cycles
• Ability to lead and drive sprint planning if needed (sprint backlog, story-pointing, sprint planning, capacity,

• Interact and negotiate with business/product owners, and other agile team members
• Design and perform reviews of API check-ins/pull-requests
• Lead, Coach, and Mentor team members
• Ensure the department leverages internal tools and applications effectively
• Build, support, and maintain moderately complex data integration solutions
• Lead agile ceremonies when needed
• Develop programs, time estimates and project schedules based on prioritization and business requirements

• Facilitate, Lead, & Collaborate with other architects on enterprise strategies and standards
• Provide vision and direction on vendor management strategies and insourcing efforts
• Lead, Coach, and Mentor less-experienced staff
• Evaluate high-level project information and assess project components to forecast work effort required
• Provide peer-level review and mentoring to levels 1-3
• Participate and/or lead large- or complex-technical projects
• Act as primary operational contact for internal and external customers when needed / in the absence of manager
• Ensure Service Level Agreements between department and operational or technical areas are met
• Lead, develop and mentor staff by providing opportunities for growth through delegation, training, and assignment to various project teams
• Inform manager of any issues impacting the efficient and effective performance of the department including system, resource, and informational barriers; Provide timely feedback to team member on performance
• Assist manager in the day-to-day operations of the department

• Each progressive level includes the ability to perform the essential functions of any lower levels and mentor employees in those levels.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments in technology-related industries
• Participate in corporate quality programs
• The position requires a full-time work schedule. Full-time is defined as working at least 40 hours per week, plus any additional hours as requested or as needed to meet business requirements.
• Perform all other duties as assigned