Senior Data Architect - Healthcare

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE:

We’re looking for Senior Data Architects to define and lead the target-state data ecosystem within a complex healthcare environment. These roles will drive enterprise data architecture across cloud platforms, enable interoperability, and support both operational and analytical use cases, including advanced analytics and AI/ML.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING IN THE ROLE:

Lead the design of enterprise data architectures in cloud environments, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure

Define and implement data models, standards, and governance frameworks across diverse systems and teams

Architect robust data integration solutions (batch, real-time, and event-driven) across clinical and operational platforms

Design for security, privacy, and compliance in a regulated healthcare environment

Establish and advance data management capabilities, including data quality, metadata, lineage, and MDM

Partner with engineering, architecture, and business teams to align data strategy with organizational goals

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE:

Proven experience designing modern, enterprise-scale data platforms in Azure (e.g., Synapse, Data Factory, Databricks, Fabric)

Strong expertise in data modeling and enterprise data architecture practices

Deep understanding of data integration patterns across complex systems

Experience working with healthcare data ecosystems, including interoperability standards like FHIR and HL7

A strong grasp of data governance, privacy, and regulatory requirements

Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice to Have

Experience supporting AI/ML or advanced analytics platforms

Familiarity with population health, clinical data models, or health system reporting

Exposure to API-led architectures and FHIR-based integration approaches