Data Engineering Lead Analyst

Data Engineering Lead Analyst The Cigna Group Position Overview The Cigna Group, a global healthcare leader ranked 13th on the Fortune 500, is seeking a Data Engineering Lead Analyst to join our International Health Data Engineering team. This is a Band 3 Senior Contributor role within our Application Development track, offering significant opportunities for career growth and professional development within a purpose-driven organization. Our International Health Data Engineering team manages Cigna's Data Integration Hub, a critical infrastructure that collects and processes data from multiple sources across policy administration systems and makes this information available to various downstream consumers. This hub powers key initiatives including web portals and both internal and external integrations. You'll be instrumental in supporting this essential operation while contributing to the evolution of how we develop and maintain data-driven solutions. About Cigna Healthcare Cigna Healthcare is a global health service company with operations across more than 30 countries, serving over 180 million customers and patients worldwide. We're committed to transforming healthcare by improving health outcomes, well-being, and peace of mind. Our organizational culture emphasizes trust, open communication, and supportive leadership that genuinely prioritizes work-life balance and employee well-being. What You'll Do You'll support the full lifecycle of our data integration systems, from design and development through testing and maintenance. Your responsibilities will include developing and troubleshooting ETL processes and data integration solutions, resolving SQL Server-related challenges, and collaborating with senior database developers on requirements documentation and technical solution design. You'll write and refine T-SQL and SSIS code for both routine operations and project initiatives, create and document data mapping solutions in partnership with business and technical stakeholders, oversee regular system releases and scheduled batch processing, and actively contribute improvement recommendations for code quality, tools, and operational processes. What We're Looking For You bring a minimum of 5 years' experience developing and supporting SQL Server solutions. You possess advanced expertise in T-SQL, including complex stored procedures, views, and functions. You have strong foundational knowledge of database concepts with proven experience in query optimization and performance tuning. You've developed ETL routines using SSIS and worked with both OLAP and OLTP environments. You demonstrate excellent problem-solving abilities and can effectively reverse engineer complex code. You have hands-on experience with Agile development methodologies. Preferred Qualifications Experience with C# and Python is advantageous. Familiarity with modern data engineering technologies such as PySpark and Databricks would strengthen your candidacy. You may have basic cloud technology and services experience, exposure to source control systems like Git, knowledge of CI/CD practices, experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or Cursor AI, or background working with healthcare or health insurance data. Why Join Cigna You'll be part of a globally recognized brand where innovation, compassion, and meaningful impact drive daily work. You'll collaborate across multiple teams spanning different technological disciplines and geographic locations. We're committed to helping talented employees advance professionally before recruiting externally, and we encourage internal growth at every level. Your work will directly contribute to transforming healthcare and improving lives worldwide. Candidates must meet Cigna's posting guidelines to be considered for this opportunity.