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Why Wellmark: We are a mutual insurance company owned by our policy holders across Iowa and South Dakota, and we’ve built our reputation on over 80 years’ worth of trust. We are not motivated by profits. We are motivated by the well-being of our friends, family, and neighbors–our members. If you’re passionate about joining an organization working hard to put its members first, to provide best-in-class service, and one that is committed to sustainability and innovation, consider applying today!
Why Wellmark Technology? Wellmark is building innovative, modern solutions using cutting edge technology. We are driving organizational transformation and business strategy by empowering our technology team to innovate new and elegant solutions to enhance the customer experience. Together, we are leaning into the future, owning the outcome, and driving organizational change to transform how we work.
Job Description
As a Senior (Lead) Software Engineer supporting Wellmark’s Data Quality Management (DQM) initiative, you will help maintain and enhance an AWS-based platform that delivers automated data quality scoring across enterprise data sources. You will support or lead the design and development of efficient, cost-effective solutions using modern cloud technologies, infrastructure as code, and event-driven architectures to solve complex data reliability challenges and support enterprise decision-making.
In this hands-on role, you will build and enhance platform features spanning infrastructure, application code, and CI/CD pipelines; support AWS CDK deployments across multiple environments; and implement data quality checks and validation logic across diverse data sources. You will monitor, debug, and improve workflow performance and reliability, write clean, maintainable code, and participate in peer code reviews. Working closely with an engaged engineering team, you will influence architecture, system design, and platform improvements while ensuring solutions align with business expectations and Wellmark’s engineering standards and security requirements.
This role offers opportunities to own components across infrastructure, execution, and orchestration; apply event-driven and distributed systems patterns in production; and deepen your knowledge of enterprise-scale AWS architecture and CDK best practices. You will join a supportive, collaborative environment that values continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and pragmatic problem-solving. Deep expertise in every technology, healthcare domain knowledge, and AWS certifications are not required; the team will support your learning and growth.
Job Level Note: This position can be filled at the Senior Software Engineer or Lead Software Engineer level. Please apply if you meet the minimum requirements or have more experience.
Qualifications
Preferred
- Hands-on experience building infrastructure with AWS CDK
- Strong proficiency in TypeScript, working knowledge of Python
- Experience working with serverless AWS services (e.g., Lambda, Glue, Step Functions)
- Experience developing or maintaining AWS Glue jobs
- Understanding of SQL and relational databases
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines
- Git proficiency
- RESTful API experience
- PostgreSQL/Aurora experience
- Experience working with AWS VPCs, including subnets, security groups, and network configuration
- Experience with monitoring and observability (e.g., CloudWatch, logging, metrics)
- Familiarity with event-driven architectures (e.g., EventBridge, SNS, SQS)
- Experience with data validation or data quality concepts
- Frontend experience (React, Angular, Vue)
- Experience working within an Agile team environment.
- Experience partnering with global staffing vendors to deliver projects.
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field of study, and at least 2 years of software development experience (ex. Angular, NodeJS, TypeScript, C++, .NET, Java, SQL) OR 6 years of related and applicable experience.
- Strong analytical problem-solving skills. Accuracy and high attention to detail. Previous experience troubleshooting and developing creative technical solutions. Ability to provide innovative solutions to complex issues.
- Demonstrated experience in software development lifecycle methodologies.
- Big picture thinker with the ability to translate the value of the WaaS strategy to company strategy when making design and development decisions.
- Demonstrated, strong ability to gather information, perform necessary research needed for root cause analysis, problem definition and formulation, recommend solution implementation, verification, and ongoing optimization, using data to support recommendations and best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties. Ability to communicate key information in a timely manner to the appropriate stakeholder audience with the ability to adjust communication style that will best suit the audience.
- Ability to communicate with and coach/mentor team members, while setting an example in maintaining a positive attitude, staying calm under pressure, being approachable, and respectful and taking responsibility for failures.
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment with changing priorities. Excellent organizational skills. Strong time management skills with the ability to set and meet established timeframes with little direction, while assuring data and information integrity.
- Eagerness to learn and stay current on industry trends and have a continuous learning mindset.
- Ability to collaborate and work as a team to accomplish goals and/or solve problems. Ability to earn trust and respect from peers, leadership, and stakeholders. Ability to learn by actively listening and applying coaching feedback.
- Ability to lead, support and work within a diverse development team model including global staffing, crowd sourcing, etc.
Lead Software Engineer Level Required
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field of study and at least 5 years of development experience (ex. Angular, NodeJS, TypeScript, .NET, Java, SQL, etc) OR 9 years of related and applicable experience.
Additional Information
a. Provide high-level analysis and implementation of innovative, efficient, and cost-effective business solutions for multiple platforms, while utilizing information technology, business, and industry trends.
b. Guide other engineers in the design, development, code testing, debugging and resolution of issues that utilize emerging technology and meet and exceed Wellmark's evolving business needs.
c. Provide advanced support in the gathering of information, necessary research needed for root cause analysis, problem definition and formulation, solution implementation, verification, and ongoing optimization. Ensure analysis of defects to find root cause and guide others in the identification of potential improvement opportunities.
d. Mentor, guide and problem-solve with other technology areas in the development and implementation of solutions, including how to use new or enhanced software/applications.
e. Use data and cost measures (AWS, infrastructure, labor, etc.) to influence timely decisions, build consensus, and take actions to successfully deliver project or production support objectives and support benefits realization. Identify known issues, impacts to project or production outcomes if not resolved, and escalate as necessary.
f. Build relationships with Wellmark leaders and acts as consultant on business status, issues, process improvements and technology enhancements or capabilities.
g. Participate in project proposals, estimates and proof-of-concept activities as needed.
h. Maintain awareness of industry’s best practices and standards and proactively participates in industry/knowledge reference groups relative to role.
i. Other duties as assigned.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
The policy of Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact us at careers@wellmark.com
Please inform us if you meet the definition of a "Covered DoD official".
At this time, Wellmark is not considering applicants for this position that require any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please refer to the following resources:Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants
Wellmark supports and expects the responsible use of AI for our workforce! We welcome the responsible use of these tools by job seekers as well and are interested in learning from you; you will have an opportunity in the application process to share which tools you used and how you applied them.
Why Wellmark: We are a mutual insurance company owned by our policy holders across Iowa and South Dakota, and we’ve built our reputation on over 80 years’ worth of trust. We are not motivated by profits. We are motivated by the well-being of our friends, family, and neighbors–our members. If you’re passionate about joining an organization working hard to put its members first, to provide best-in-class service, and one that is committed to sustainability and innovation, consider applying today!
Why Wellmark Technology? Wellmark is building innovative, modern solutions using cutting edge technology. We are driving organizational transformation and business strategy by empowering our technology team to innovate new and elegant solutions to enhance the customer experience. Together, we are leaning into the future, owning the outcome, and driving organizational change to transform how we work.
Job Description
As a Senior (Lead) Software Engineer supporting Wellmark’s Data Quality Management (DQM) initiative, you will help maintain and enhance an AWS-based platform that delivers automated data quality scoring across enterprise data sources. You will support or lead the design and development of efficient, cost-effective solutions using modern cloud technologies, infrastructure as code, and event-driven architectures to solve complex data reliability challenges and support enterprise decision-making.
In this hands-on role, you will build and enhance platform features spanning infrastructure, application code, and CI/CD pipelines; support AWS CDK deployments across multiple environments; and implement data quality checks and validation logic across diverse data sources. You will monitor, debug, and improve workflow performance and reliability, write clean, maintainable code, and participate in peer code reviews. Working closely with an engaged engineering team, you will influence architecture, system design, and platform improvements while ensuring solutions align with business expectations and Wellmark’s engineering standards and security requirements.
This role offers opportunities to own components across infrastructure, execution, and orchestration; apply event-driven and distributed systems patterns in production; and deepen your knowledge of enterprise-scale AWS architecture and CDK best practices. You will join a supportive, collaborative environment that values continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and pragmatic problem-solving. Deep expertise in every technology, healthcare domain knowledge, and AWS certifications are not required; the team will support your learning and growth.
Job Level Note: This position can be filled at the Senior Software Engineer or Lead Software Engineer level. Please apply if you meet the minimum requirements or have more experience.
Qualifications
Preferred
- Hands-on experience building infrastructure with AWS CDK
- Strong proficiency in TypeScript, working knowledge of Python
- Experience working with serverless AWS services (e.g., Lambda, Glue, Step Functions)
- Experience developing or maintaining AWS Glue jobs
- Understanding of SQL and relational databases
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines
- Git proficiency
- RESTful API experience
- PostgreSQL/Aurora experience
- Experience working with AWS VPCs, including subnets, security groups, and network configuration
- Experience with monitoring and observability (e.g., CloudWatch, logging, metrics)
- Familiarity with event-driven architectures (e.g., EventBridge, SNS, SQS)
- Experience with data validation or data quality concepts
- Frontend experience (React, Angular, Vue)
- Experience working within an Agile team environment.
- Experience partnering with global staffing vendors to deliver projects.
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field of study, and at least 2 years of software development experience (ex. Angular, NodeJS, TypeScript, C++, .NET, Java, SQL) OR 6 years of related and applicable experience.
- Strong analytical problem-solving skills. Accuracy and high attention to detail. Previous experience troubleshooting and developing creative technical solutions. Ability to provide innovative solutions to complex issues.
- Demonstrated experience in software development lifecycle methodologies.
- Big picture thinker with the ability to translate the value of the WaaS strategy to company strategy when making design and development decisions.
- Demonstrated, strong ability to gather information, perform necessary research needed for root cause analysis, problem definition and formulation, recommend solution implementation, verification, and ongoing optimization, using data to support recommendations and best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties. Ability to communicate key information in a timely manner to the appropriate stakeholder audience with the ability to adjust communication style that will best suit the audience.
- Ability to communicate with and coach/mentor team members, while setting an example in maintaining a positive attitude, staying calm under pressure, being approachable, and respectful and taking responsibility for failures.
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment with changing priorities. Excellent organizational skills. Strong time management skills with the ability to set and meet established timeframes with little direction, while assuring data and information integrity.
- Eagerness to learn and stay current on industry trends and have a continuous learning mindset.
- Ability to collaborate and work as a team to accomplish goals and/or solve problems. Ability to earn trust and respect from peers, leadership, and stakeholders. Ability to learn by actively listening and applying coaching feedback.
- Ability to lead, support and work within a diverse development team model including global staffing, crowd sourcing, etc.
Lead Software Engineer Level Required
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field of study and at least 5 years of development experience (ex. Angular, NodeJS, TypeScript, .NET, Java, SQL, etc) OR 9 years of related and applicable experience.
Additional Information
a. Provide high-level analysis and implementation of innovative, efficient, and cost-effective business solutions for multiple platforms, while utilizing information technology, business, and industry trends.
b. Guide other engineers in the design, development, code testing, debugging and resolution of issues that utilize emerging technology and meet and exceed Wellmark's evolving business needs.
c. Provide advanced support in the gathering of information, necessary research needed for root cause analysis, problem definition and formulation, solution implementation, verification, and ongoing optimization. Ensure analysis of defects to find root cause and guide others in the identification of potential improvement opportunities.
d. Mentor, guide and problem-solve with other technology areas in the development and implementation of solutions, including how to use new or enhanced software/applications.
e. Use data and cost measures (AWS, infrastructure, labor, etc.) to influence timely decisions, build consensus, and take actions to successfully deliver project or production support objectives and support benefits realization. Identify known issues, impacts to project or production outcomes if not resolved, and escalate as necessary.
f. Build relationships with Wellmark leaders and acts as consultant on business status, issues, process improvements and technology enhancements or capabilities.
g. Participate in project proposals, estimates and proof-of-concept activities as needed.
h. Maintain awareness of industry’s best practices and standards and proactively participates in industry/knowledge reference groups relative to role.
i. Other duties as assigned.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
The policy of Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact us at careers@wellmark.com
Please inform us if you meet the definition of a "Covered DoD official".
At this time, Wellmark is not considering applicants for this position that require any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please refer to the following resources:Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants
Wellmark supports and expects the responsible use of AI for our workforce! We welcome the responsible use of these tools by job seekers as well and are interested in learning from you; you will have an opportunity in the application process to share which tools you used and how you applied them.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in data management lead jobs.
- Five or more years of experience in data management, data governance, or a closely related discipline
- Proficiency with data governance or master data management platforms such as Collibra, Informatica, or Alation
- Experience designing and enforcing data quality standards, metadata management, and data lineage processes
- Familiarity with SQL and the ability to query and audit enterprise data stores independently
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional working groups and present data strategy to executive stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
Tips for Your Data Management Lead Job Search
Tailor your resume to governance frameworks
Hiring managers for data management leads scan for specific frameworks like DAMA-DMBOK or DCAM. Name the ones you've implemented, not just 'data governance.' Vague claims get filtered out before a human reads your resume.
Highlight cross-functional stakeholder leadership
Data management leads sit at the intersection of IT, compliance, and business units. Your resume should show you've led data initiatives that required buy-in from multiple departments, not just technical execution within a single team.
Certify in tools that appear in job descriptions
Certifications in Collibra, Informatica, or Alation show up in a surprising share of data management lead postings. If you've used these platforms without a credential, earning one before applying strengthens your candidacy against equally experienced candidates.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists data management lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a data quality case study for interviews
Interviewers for this role routinely ask how you've measured and improved data quality at scale. Walk through one real initiative: the baseline metrics, your intervention, and the measurable outcome. Generic process descriptions don't land as well as concrete numbers.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
Data management lead roles vary widely in authority over tooling, budget, and headcount. Before accepting an offer, clarify whether you own the data governance roadmap or execute someone else's. That distinction affects your day-to-day and your next role's title.
Data Management Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most data management leads?
The most active employers for data management leads right now are JPMorganChase, Deloitte, and Amazon, and the most openings are in Ohio, New York, and New Jersey, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, financial services firms, and large retail organizations tend to post the most roles in this category.
How many data management lead jobs are remote?
About 72% of data management lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong employer flexibility for this role. Data governance and master data management sub-specializations tend to be the most remote-friendly, while roles tied to on-premise data infrastructure or regulated industries like banking often require more in-office presence.
How do you become a data management lead?
Start by building hands-on experience as a data analyst, data engineer, or data steward, then move into governance or quality-focused roles where you own processes rather than just execute them. Get familiar with a major data governance platform, earn a credential like CDMP from DAMA, and take on cross-departmental projects that demonstrate your ability to align stakeholders around data standards.
Can you get hired as a data management lead with limited experience?
It's possible if you've owned a data governance or data quality initiative end-to-end, even at a smaller organization. Employers care more about whether you've defined standards, resolved data conflicts across teams, and measured outcomes than about your years of experience. A concrete portfolio of one well-documented data management project often outweighs a longer resume with vague responsibilities.
What does the data management lead interview process look like?
Expect a recruiter screen followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on your governance experience and leadership style. Technical rounds typically include scenario-based questions about handling data quality failures, building a data dictionary, or rolling out a new metadata standard. Final rounds often involve a presentation to a panel of stakeholders from IT, compliance, and a business unit.
Where can I find and apply to data management lead jobs?
You can find and apply to data management lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing without leaving the platform.
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