Data Architect

We’re looking for a Data Architect , someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you’ll ensure a high level of data quality across the enterprise through the creation and management of sound data management processes. This individual is responsible for establishing metadata and registries, standardizing data naming, establishing consistent data definitions, associated business rules and monitoring overall data quality. The Data Architect will sponsor the evaluation and selection of all infrastructure components (such as software) for data management systems. Think you’ve got what it takes?

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate with business areas in the development, documentation and maintenance all data definitions for data warehouse, business intelligence tools, and clinical integration and quality reporting
• Ensure that Data Governance program is aligned with corporate goals
• Act as liaison among leaders and staff, ensuring effective communication and coordination
• Identify system or application needs
• Analyze current business practices, user needs, and workflow processes
• Lead the architectural design, development, deployment, and technical quality of large enterprise solutions that span multiple technologies and disciplines
• Conduct research and make recommendations on products, tools, services, protocols, and standards that will support the data management strategy
• Create and implement a data management strategy for achieving and maintaining high data quality
• Develop and enforce methods and validation mechanisms for ensuring data quality and accuracy at the point of entry
• Identify and ensure the resolution of data quality issues, such as uniqueness, integrity, accuracy, consistency, and completeness in a cost-effective and timely fashion
• Represent IS as a participating member of designated committee

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business administration, healthcare administration or business or technology field required
• Master’s degree in computer science, business administration, healthcare administration or business or technology field preferred
• 7 years of experience in data warehouse/business intelligence and internet/client server systems including three (3) years of RDBMS experience in data types, change control implications, performance optimization and full life cycle phase software development required
• Master’s degree in computer science, business administration, healthcare administration or other business or technology field may substitute for two (2) years