IT - Manager, Application Development (Data Engineering)

ArchWell Health•Nashville, TN

About The Position

ArchWell Health is an innovative healthcare provider focused on improving the lives of senior members through high-quality, personalized care in neighborhood clinics. The Manager, Application Development (Data Engineering) is part of the Data Engineering organization within the Information Technology – Engineering department and reports to the Director of Data Engineering. This hands-on leadership role manages a team of three to five engineers while owning technical direction and architecture for application platforms and integrations that support data-driven operations. The manager remains involved in day-to-day design, development, and implementation. The manager provides technical guidance, mentorship, and delivery oversight for applications, integrations, and data platforms supporting business operations, analytics, and strategic initiatives. The role partners with stakeholders across clinical, operational, financial, and corporate functions to translate business needs into scalable platforms and develop internal applications, APIs, and integrations that enable trusted reporting, analytics, and operational excellence. The position also guides application architecture and integration delivery, contributes hands-on to technical work as needed, and collaborates across business and technology teams. It is responsible for promoting sound engineering practices, improving performance and reliability, and ensuring applications and data solutions meet healthcare security, privacy, governance, and compliance requirements, including HIPAA and CMS requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
At least 7 years of experience in enterprise software/application development or related technical disciplines.
At least 3 years of experience designing, developing, and supporting enterprise application platforms, service integrations, or modular/microservice architectures.
At least 4 years of experience leading, mentoring, or setting technical direction for engineering teams.
Comprehensive knowledge of application development, system integration, and SDLC best practices.
Strong understanding of application architecture, modular/service-oriented design patterns, API design, and system integration.
Experience designing and supporting scalable application platforms, integrations, and APIs.
Ability to exercise sound technical and business judgment, conduct advanced analysis, and make decisions in complex and evolving environments.
Ability to set priorities, manage competing demands, and deliver results with minimal oversight.
Leadership skills to influence outcomes, drive accountability, and develop high-performing engineering teams.
Experience with cloud-based application platforms in the Microsoft Azure ecosystem, including Azure Functions, App Services, and identity/SSO integration.
Familiarity with Entra ID (OAuth2/OIDC) and Entity Framework.
Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD practices, source control management, and infrastructure-as-code principles.
Understanding of data security, privacy, compliance, and governance practices, particularly in regulated industries.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment requiring adaptability, ownership, and hands-on leadership.
Working knowledge of SQL and relational data modeling sufficient to support application data needs.
Proficiency in C#, .NET Core/ASP.NET Core, and modern web frameworks such as Blazor WebAssembly, Angular, or similar SPA technologies.
Experience building and maintaining APIs and enterprise integrations.
Embodies and serves as a role model of ArchWell Health’s values: Be compassionate, Strive for excellence, Earn trust, Show respect, Stay resilient, and Always do the right thing.

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience within healthcare, healthcare technology, or another highly regulated industry.
Familiarity with healthcare data domains, including claims, clinical, provider, member, and operational data.
Experience supporting data governance, data quality, security, and compliance initiatives, including HIPAA and CMS requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of three to five application and data engineers, fostering a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing engineering culture.
Establish team objectives, prioritize initiatives, allocate resources, and ensure successful delivery of projects and operational commitments.
Conduct performance coaching, career development planning, and technical mentorship.
Define, monitor, and report on engineering and operational metrics, including delivery performance, application reliability, data quality, and team effectiveness.
Partner with business and technology leaders to advance a data-driven culture, establish KPIs, and use data to inform decisions and measure outcomes.
Provide technical leadership for the design, development, implementation, and support of application platforms, integrations, and APIs.
Contribute hands-on to application development, data engineering, and solution delivery as needed.
Guide architecture, design, and optimization of scalable, secure, and maintainable application platforms, including modular or service-boundary design patterns and potential future microservice extraction paths.
Own the design and delivery of application-level integrations, including file- and API-based data exchange with external systems, using configuration-driven ingestion patterns.
Ensure adherence to engineering best practices, coding standards, testing methodologies, and DevOps principles.
Drive continuous improvement in performance, reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
Partner with Product Management, Project Management, Business Systems Analysts, Data & Analytics teams, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
Lead technical design sessions, architecture reviews, code reviews, and solution planning.
Collaborate with IT, data, clinical, operational, and business teams to align applications and data solutions with organizational objectives and needs.
Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders to align on priorities, risks, and deliverables.
Ensure applications, integrations, and data platforms comply with HIPAA, CMS, and other applicable healthcare regulations and security requirements.
Promote application security practices, including access control, identity management (Entra ID/SSO), audit logging, and data privacy.
Maintain system documentation, architectural diagrams, operational procedures, and technical standards.
Support change management, release management, and version control processes.
Collaborate with security, compliance, and infrastructure teams to implement and maintain secure, resilient, and compliant technology solutions.