Senior Data Platform Architect

Banner Health•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•$66 - $110•Remote

About The Position

Banner Health's Data Platform Team is building the modern data platform that runs on Databricks and AWS, supporting everything from claims and clinical data to population health analytics and AI-enabled by data. We're looking for a Data Architect to lead Databricks solution architecture end to end — designing PHI-compliant data patterns, defining the architectural standards for how data moves from Bronze through Gold and how entity resolution and claims data get handled, and partnering with enterprise and cloud architecture teams to make sure what we build fits inside Banner's broader security posture. You'll be the person in the room when a new data pattern needs a PHI-safe design, and the person who can explain why it's built that way to both a cloud architect and a compliance reviewer. You define the patterns and standards — engineering teams build against them. This isn't a design-and-hand-off role. You'll work directly with analytics leaders to translate platform capabilities into terms they can act on, and you'll work directly with data engineers on coding standards, CI/CD practices, and Gold-layer development patterns — teaching the practices, not just documenting them. If you can move between an architecture review with enterprise architects and a working session teaching an analytics team how to build a compliant Gold pipeline, and you understand both the technical and healthcare-data complexity underneath each, this is the role. This is a remote position. In this role you would work Monday through Friday normal business hours 8am - 5pm AZ time zone and can be a remote position if you live in the following states only: AL, AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV & WY.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience.
10 years of progressive IT experience in development, infrastructure, or systems analysis.
4+ years of solution or enterprise architecture.
Must obtain one or more of the following certifications within one year of hire: Microsoft Certified Azure Solution Architect Expert, AWS Certified Solution Architect Professional, Google Professional Cloud Architect, TOGAF Certified Architect, or ITIL Intermediate.
Proven experience in cloud-based healthcare solutions, including AI/ML deployments.
Strong understanding of healthcare compliance, interoperability, and security.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience in healthcare or a regulated industry
5+ years of experience designing solutions utilizing AI components
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Proven mentorship of junior architects or engineers
The following certifications: Microsoft Certified Cybersecurity Architect Expert, AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialty, Salesforce Certified Technical Architect
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the design of complex, multi-domain healthcare solutions using Azure, AWS, and hybrid architectures.
Architect AI/ML-enabled applications for predictive analytics, clinical decision support, and operational efficiency.
Define and enforce architecture governance, ensuring adherence to HIPPAA, HITECH, PCI, NIS 800-53, and internal security standards.
Develop cloud adoption roadmaps, including Azure Landing Zones or AWS Landing Zones, hybrid connectivity, and more.
Evaluate and select vendor solutions, balancing innovation, cost, compliance, and operational readiness.
In collaboration with Enterprise Architects, create and maintain architectural artifacts, archetypes, reference architectures, and capability roadmaps for enterprise consumption and integration to the Enterprise Architecture roadmap.
Provide thought leadership in AI ethics, data governance, and healthcare-specific deployment strategies.
Collaborate with Enterprise Architects, executives, clinicians, and IT Leaders to align technology with business goals.
Relentless focus on delivering outcomes and value to our business in partnership with Senior Leadership, stakeholders, and vendor partners to develop architectures, strategies, and guidance in support of strategic initiatives.
Lead Databricks solution architecture end to end — designing PHI-compliant data patterns, defining the architectural standards for how data moves from Bronze through Gold and how entity resolution and claims data get handled, and partnering with enterprise and cloud architecture teams to make sure what we build fits inside Banner's broader security posture.
Work directly with analytics leaders to translate platform capabilities into terms they can act on.
Work directly with data engineers on coding standards, CI/CD practices, and Gold-layer development patterns — teaching the practices, not just documenting them.