Sr. Manager, Automation and Tools

Your Role

The Advanced Analytics team who is responsible for managing AI at Stellarus. The Senior Manager will report to the Director of Advanced Analytics. In this role you will lead strategic initiatives to enhance enterprise analytics capabilities through automation, AI-driven solutions, and advanced data platforms. This role ensures scalable, secure, and innovative solutions that support organizational goals.. Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow – personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building, and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Your Work

In this role, you will:

• Provides day-to-day oversight of a team of Automation and Tools managers and Engineers.

• Works with other Automation and Tools Managers to help build the Automation strategies across the organization.

• Works with other Sr Managers in IT and Business on common goals.

• Partners with IT and Business leaders to define future Tools needs based upon IT and Business initiatives.

• Creates and coordinates training for the IT organization on Tools.

• Lead the design and implementation of automation strategies across the organization, leveraging Azure Cognitive Services for AI-powered workflows and Databricks.

• Partner with IT and business leaders to define future tools needs based on organizational initiatives, including integration of cognitive APIs and predictive modeling platforms

• Create and coordinate training for the IT organization on new tools and platforms, including Azure Cognitive Services and Databricks.

• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and collaboration within the team.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a college degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10-year prior relevant experience, including 4 years of management experience.

• Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects, and tactics within an area.

• Requires advanced knowledge and skills including technical or functional expertise, business acumen, financial analysis skills, risk management, delegation skills, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.

• Requires In-depth knowledge of Blue Shield of California’s mission, vision and strategy and healthcare industry environment.

• Advanced knowledge of cloud architecture, automation frameworks, and integration of cognitive APIs

• Strong programming/scripting experience (e.g., Python, PowerShell) and familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD concepts

• Significant experience managing and optimizing Databricks environments for data engineering, analytics, and machine learning workloads

ABOUT THE TEAM
About Stellarus and the Ascendiun Family of Companies

Stellarus, launched in January 2025, is designed to scale innovative healthcare solutions that support customers in creating a health care experience deserving of their family, friends, and neighbors.

Stellarus is part of a family of organizations that is overseen by a nonprofit corporate entity named Ascendiun. The Ascendiun Family of Companies also includes Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan and Altais, a clinical services company.

Stellarus’ vision is to empower its customers to create a healthcare experience that is worthy of their family, friends, and neighbors. Stellarus’ objective is to offer innovative, modern, scalable solutions that challenge the health care status quo. This very closely aligns with Blue Shield of California’s vision by using innovation to improve quality, affordability, and experience for members.

To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.

Our Values:

At Stellarus, our core values of agility, trust, drive, courage and service shape our approach to developing innovative product offerings.

Our Workplace Model:

At Stellarus and the Ascendiun Family of Companies, we believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. As we continue to evolve our workplace model, our focus remains on creating spaces where our people can connect with purpose – whether working in the office or through a hybrid approach – by providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce.

Two Ways of Working:

• Hybrid (Default): Work from a business unit-approved office at least two (2) times per month (for roles below Director-level) or once per week (for Director-level roles and above). Exceptions:

o Member-facing and approved out-of-state roles remain remote.

o Employees living more than 50 miles from their assigned offices are expected to work with their managers on a plan for periodic office visits.

o For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.

• On-Site: Work from a business unit-approved office an average of four (4) or more days a week.

Physical Requirements:

Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.