Associate Architect II (IND)

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Associate Architect II (IND)

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title

Associate Architect II

Requirement Type

Full-Time Employee

Job Location

Bangalore

(BGM/GGN)

Job Level

I11

Hiring Manager

SDM

Primary Skill

Databricks, AWS/GCP

Business

EDA Platform

Individual Contributor /People Manager

Individual Contributor

ABOUT ELEVANCE HEALTH

Elevance Health is a leading health company in America dedicated to improving lives and communities and making healthcare simpler. It is the largest managed health care company in the Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Association serving more than 112 million individuals across 14 states.

A regular in Fortune 500 list, Elevance Health ranked 18 in 2026. Gail Boudreaux, President and CEO of Elevance Health has been a consistent name in the Fortune list of most powerful women and currently holds 81st rank on this list.

ABOUT CARELON GLOBAL SOLUTIONS

Carelon Global Solutions (CGS) is a healthcare solutions company simplifying complex operational processes to improve the health of the healthcare system.

Previously known as Legato Health Technologies, Carelon Global Solutions (hereinafter, CGS) underwent a name change and joined the Carelon family of brands in January 2023, as a fully owned subsidiary of Elevance Health (Previously Anthem Inc.). CGS brings together a global team of like-minded innovators who manage and optimize operational processes for health plans as well as providers.

Our brightest minds housed across our global headquarters in Indianapolis as well as Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Gurugram in India, Manila in the Philippines, and San Juan in Puerto Rico bring with them innovative capabilities and an unmatched depth of experience. This global team uniquely positions CGS to enable scalable, next-generation platforms and specialized digital tools that make healthcare operations more practical, effective, and efficient.

OUR MISSION & VALUES

Our Mission: Improving Lives and Communities. Simplifying Healthcare. Expecting More.
Our Values: Leadership | Community | Integrity | Agility | Diversity

JOB PURPOSE

Looking for an experienced Data & Cloud Architect to define and drive enterprise-scale data architecture leveraging Databricks Lakehouse, Snowflake, Apache Iceberg, and modern cloud-native technologies. The ideal candidate will lead architecture decisions, platform strategy, governance frameworks, and modernization initiatives.

JOB RESPONSIBILITY

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Architecture

• Define enterprise data platform architecture and roadmap.
• Design scalable Lakehouse and Data Mesh architectures.
• Establish standards, patterns, and governance frameworks.
• Lead modernization and migration strategies.

Solution Architecture

• Architect solutions using Databricks, Snowflake, Iceberg, and Cloud services.
• Design multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud data ecosystems.
• Define data sharing and interoperability strategies.
• Enable AI/ML and GenAI workloads on modern data platforms.

Data Platform Strategy

• Develop metadata, catalog, lineage, and governance solutions.
• Design enterprise-scale security and compliance frameworks.
• Establish platform observability and FinOps practices.
• Optimize storage and compute costs.

Architecture Governance

• Conduct architecture reviews and technical assessments.
• Define reference architectures and reusable frameworks.
• Drive NFRs including scalability, resiliency, security, and performance.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with business, product, security, and engineering leaders.
• Present architecture recommendations to executive stakeholders.
• Lead multiple delivery teams across strategic programs.

QUALIFICATION

· B.Tech degree/MTech/MCA with computer science background or equivalent experience.

EXPERIENCE

• • 10+ years of total and minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Databricks.
  • Proven experience architecting enterprise-scale Data Lakehouse and Data Platform solutions using Databricks and Snowflake.
  • Deep expertise in Cloud Architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP), including security, governance, scalability, and resiliency frameworks.
  • Extensive experience defining enterprise data strategies, modernization roadmaps, and migration approaches.
  • Strong knowledge of Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake, metadata management, and Data Mesh architectures.
  • Experience designing multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud data ecosystems supporting analytics, AI/ML, and GenAI workloads.
  • Proven leadership in defining architecture standards, governance models, and reference architectures.
  • Expertise in cost optimization, performance engineering, and cloud FinOps implementation.
  • Experience influencing executive stakeholders and leading architecture reviews across multiple programs.
  • Strong capability in mentoring architects, leads, and engineering teams.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and strategic decision-making skills.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Expert knowledge of Databricks, including Lakehouse Architecture, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Workflows, and Performance Optimization.
• Strong proficiency in Python, PySpark, Spark SQL, and distributed data processing.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Snowflake, including Snowpipe, Streams, Tasks, Data Sharing, and Query Optimization.
• Strong expertise in Apache Iceberg, open table formats, schema evolution, partitioning, and time-travel capabilities.
• Experience designing and implementing large-scale Data Engineering and ETL/ELT Pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with AWS/Azure/GCP cloud-native data services.
• Strong SQL and data modeling skills across OLTP and analytical environments.
• Experience with Real-Time Data Processing using Kafka, Event Hubs, Kinesis, or Pub/Sub.
• Knowledge of Data Governance, Metadata Management, Data Quality, and Security frameworks.

Good to Have

• Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized data platforms.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitLab.
• Exposure to AI/ML, MLOps, and GenAI data platform integration.
• Knowledge of Data Mesh, Data Fabric, and modern enterprise data architectures.

THE CARELON PROMISE

Aligning with our brand belief of ‘limitless minds are our biggest asset’, we offer a world of limitless opportunities to our associates.

It is our strong belief that one is committed to a role when it is not just what the role entails, but also what lies in its periphery that completes the value circle for an associate.

This world of limitless opportunities thrives in an environment that fosters growth and well-being, and gives you purpose and the feeling of belonging.

LIFE @ CARELON

· Extensive focus on learning and development

· An inspiring culture built on innovation, creativity, and freedom.

· Holistic well-being

· Our culture and initiatives are underpinned by diversity, equity and inclusion

· Varied opportunities for rewards and recognitions

· Competitive health and medical insurance coverage

· Best-in-class amenities and workspaces

· Policies designed with associates at the center.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Carelon Global Solutions is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.

Reasonable Accommodation

Our inclusive culture empowers Carelon Global Solutions to deliver the best results for our customers. We not only celebrate the diversity of our workforce, but we also celebrate the diverse ways we work.

If you have a disability and need accommodation such as an interpreter or a different interview format, please ask for the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.

Job Type:

Full time