Executive Director, Data Platforms

At CVS Health, we're building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.As the nation's leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues - caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.Position SummaryCVS Health is recruiting for an Executive Director of Data Platforms to lead our data infrastructure transformation initiative. This strategic leadership role will oversee the dayto-day operations of our diverse data ecosystem while orchestrating the migration from legacy systems to a modern, unified Databricks platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing enterprise data platforms, leading complex technical migrations, and building high-performing data engineering teams.Major Responsibilities include:Platform Management & Operations

• Oversee daily operations and maintenance of multiple data platforms including:
• Legacy SQL-based data warehouse systems
• Existing Palantir/Foundry implementation
• File movement platforms such as Axway and similar technologies
• New Databricks platform development and deployment
• Ensure platform reliability, performance, and availability across all systems
• Establish and maintain data platform SLAs and monitoring frameworks
• Lead incident response and resolution for platform-related issues

• Develop and execute comprehensive migration strategy from legacy systems to Databricks
• Create detailed decommissioning plans for legacy SQL warehouse and Palantir/Foundry systems
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure seamless data and workload transitions
• Minimize business disruption during migration phases
• Establish timeline, milestones, and success criteria for platform modernization
• Ensure alignment with the overall Health Care Delivery and CVS enterprise data platform strategy

• Build, lead, and mentor a team of data platform leaders and engineers
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with engineering, analytics, product, architecture and business stakeholder teams
• Provide technical guidance and strategic direction to team members
• Conduct performance reviews and support career development

• Define technical architecture and standards for the new Databricks environment
• Evaluate and implement data platform tools, technologies, and best practices
• Ensure data governance, security, and compliance across all platforms
• Drive adoption of modern data engineering practices (CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, etc.)
• Establish data quality frameworks and monitoring systems

• Partner with senior leadership to align data platform strategy with business objectives
• Collaborate with product, engineering, data science, analytics, and business intelligence teams on platform requirements
• Communicate platform status, migration progress, and strategic initiatives to executive leadership
• Manage vendor relationships with Databricks, Palantir, and other technology partners

• 10+ years of experience in data platform engineering, data architecture, or related fields
• 8+ years in a leadership role managing data platform teams (5+ engineers)
• Proven experience with large-scale data platform migrations and system decommissioning
• Hands-on experience with SQL-based data warehouses (DB2, Snowflake, Redshift, Teradata, etc.)
• Experience with Databricks platform implementation and management (preferred)
• Expert knowledge of modern data platform architectures and technologies
• Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, and data pipeline orchestration tools
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and associated data services
• Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance frameworks
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Understanding of CI/CD practices and DevOps methodologies
• Proven track record of leading enterprise level initiatives and aligning with a complex set of enterprise stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts to business stakeholders
• Experience managing vendor relationships and contract negotiations
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment

• Experience in healthcare interoperability and payer integrations
• Experience in healthcare data platforms and compliance requirements (HIPAA, etc.)
• Databricks certification(s) or equivalent cloud platform certifications

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.