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AWS Big Data Pipeline for Cigna

A scalable AWS data pipeline designed to streamline processing, analytics, governance, and multi-service orchestration.

ClientCigna
IndustryHealthcare
PlatformAWS
AWS big data pipeline
Case studyCloud & Consulting
40%Operational cost reduction
Real-timeData processing at scale
IntegratedMulti-service data pipeline
Case study overview

The engagement at a glance

Arina Technologies developed a big-data pipeline using AWS services to streamline data processing and analytics across Cigna's healthcare divisions. The design focused on scalable processing, SQL-based analysis, workflow orchestration, governance, service integration, and high availability.

The challenge

What needed to be solved

The platform needed to process large datasets while maintaining data integrity across distributed services, coordinating multiple AWS components, and keeping critical data continuously available.

Data Consistency

Maintain integrity across distributed systems and processing stages.

Service Integration

Create reliable communication across the AWS services participating in the pipeline.

High Availability

Keep critical data available and resilient across the architecture.

Technology

AWS services used in the implementation

AWS Glue

Data streaming, transformation, and preparation for large datasets.

AWS Athena

SQL-based querying for complex analysis.

AWS Step Functions

Serverless workflow orchestration across processing steps.

AWS CloudTrail

Governance, compliance, and risk auditing.

Challenge → solution

Architecture decisions tied directly to delivery needs

Data Consistency

Implemented validation and synchronization mechanisms across the distributed pipeline.

Service Integration

Used AWS Lambda for real-time processing and anomaly detection.

High Availability

Configured Amazon S3 with multi-region redundancy.

Architecture

Solution architecture

The existing case study includes an end-to-end architecture diagram showing the integration of AWS services across the data pipeline.

AWS Big Data Architecture
End-to-end data pipeline architecture showing service integration.
The expertise and dedication shown by Arina Technologies have significantly accelerated our big data initiatives. The seamless integration of cloud services has not only reduced our operational costs by 40% but also enhanced our analytics capabilities.
Cigna Data Analytics LeadHealthcare Solutions Provider
Future direction

Building on the data platform

The case study identifies the following areas for expansion.

Predictive analytics capabilities
Machine learning integration
Global data federation
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