Data Engineering Lead Analyst

Overview

Cigna International Health is seeking a skilled Cloud Data Engineer to architect, develop, and optimise robust data solutions on cloud platforms. This role is pivotal in building and maintaining the foundational data infrastructure that supports scalable, secure, and high-performance applications for our UAE operations.

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to drive our software development and cloud infrastructure efforts in creating high-quality , scalable applications . The ideal candidate will engineer technical solutions, produce clean code, and ensure successful delivery of software solutions aligned with business goals.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Design and implement scalable solutions on AWS, build and maintain data pipelines and cloud -native processing systems .

• Provide technical dire ction and ownershi p of the API stack discipline within the application development .

• Define and i mplement software engineering strategy aligned with the overall business and product objectives .

• Contribute across design, development, deployment and support of cloud- based ap plic ation .

• Help define and enforce applications development standards, policies , and best practic es .

• Mentoring : Lead and mentor junior software development team members , fostering a culture of innovation, automation, collaboration, and excellence.

• Take an act ive part in career development and performance of junior software development team members.

• Project Delivery: Collaborate with cross- functional teams and e xecute software project s , ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.

• 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: 6+ years in software/data engineering roles, with a strong track record in cloud-native data solutions.

• Proven expertise in AWS services (e.g., Lambda, API Gateway, S3, IAM, KMS, ECS/EKS, CloudFront, ALB/NLB).

• Hands-on experience with Terraform (or similar IaC tools) for provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure.

• Strong data engineering skills, including building and optimising ETL/ELT pipelines.

• Proficiency in SQL (preferred) and Python / P yspark ( required for automation and data processing).

• Experience with API development, security (OAuth 2.0, JWT), and documentation ( OpenAPI /Swagger).

• Experience in Databricks is a plus.

• 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: Knowledge of data platforms and governance , e xperience in Databricks as engineer is a plus .

• 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.