Enterprise Data Architect III

Healthcare Management Administrators•Bellevue, WA

6h•$150,000 - $175,000•Remote

About The Position

As the Enterprise Data Architect, you will be a central figure in our modernization program. You will be the visionary and technical leader responsible for designing the blueprint for our future-state data ecosystem. Moving from legacy systems to a cloud-native environment, you will architect and build a scalable, secure, and compliant data platform that will serve as the foundation for all analytics, reporting, and data-driven decision-making across the enterprise. This role requires a unique blend of deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and a thorough understanding of the complexities of healthcare data.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field preferred.
5-7+ years of progressive experience in data-focused roles (e.g., Data Engineering, Database Administration, Business Intelligence).
6+ years of dedicated experience in a Data Architect role, designing and implementing large-scale enterprise data solutions.
Proven, hands-on experience designing and building data solutions on a major cloud platform, preferably in Azure.
Expert-level knowledge of data warehousing concepts, data modeling, and modern data architecture patterns (e.g., Data Lake, Lakehouse, Data Mesh).
Deep expertise in SQL and experience designing and optimizing complex data pipelines.
Experience working in a highly regulated industry (e.g., healthcare, finance) with a strong understanding of data privacy and security principles.
Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with a proven ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Strategy & Road mapping:
Develop and own the enterprise data architecture roadmap, aligning it with the company's strategic modernization goals.
Lead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of modern data technologies, including cloud data warehouses, data lakes, data integration tools, and governance platforms.
Design a target-state architecture that supports everything from operational reporting to advanced analytics and machine learning workloads.
Design & Implementation:
Create detailed architectural blueprints for data ingestion, transformation, storage, and consumption patterns across the organization.
Lead the design and oversee the development of robust, scalable, and real-time ETL/ELT data pipelines to migrate and integrate data from legacy on-premise systems to our new cloud platform (Azure).
Establish standards and best practices for data modeling (e.g., dimensional modeling, 3NF), data quality, and metadata management.
Governance & Security:
Architect solutions that ensure strict adherence to healthcare regulations, including HIPAA and HITECH, for all data at rest and in transit.
Design and implement a comprehensive Master Data Management (MDM) strategy for core entities such as Members, Providers, Claims, and Products.
Partner with security and compliance teams to define data classification, access control, and data masking/anonymization policies within the new architecture.
Collaboration & Leadership:
Serve as the lead technical subject matter expert on data architecture, providing guidance and mentorship to data engineers, BI developers, and data scientists.
Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, application developers, and infrastructure teams to ensure architectural alignment and successful solution delivery.
Effectively communicate complex technical concepts and architectural designs to both technical and non-technical audiences, from engineers to executive leadership.