Data Architect

Summary

Join Data Ideology as a Data Architect in a contract-to-hire position, designing and delivering modern data solutions for the healthcare industry. You will integrate diverse data sources, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and establish best practices for data architecture. This role requires 7+ years of experience, a background in data warehousing, and proficiency in cloud-based data platforms. The position offers remote work and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the organization. You will be responsible for designing data models, developing ETL processes, and documenting architecture. Success in this role requires strong communication, organizational, and technical skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 7+ years of relevant experience as a Data Architect or in a similar role
• Background in roles such as Data Architect, Data Scientist, or Data Engineer
• Experience in healthcare or insurance services is required
• Strong background in data warehousing, data architecture, data vault, and business intelligence
• Hands-on experience with cloud-based data platforms (Microsoft Azure, Snowflake preferred)
• In-depth knowledge of data pipelines and modern data architecture trends
• Proficiency in enterprise data technologies (ETL tools, SQL, NoSQL, Oracle, data lakes, MDM solutions)
• Experience with data visualization tools like Power BI
• Understanding of data lifecycle management, data governance, and security best practices
• Demonstrates payer industry-specific knowledge of business processes
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to lead teams across diverse domains
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to work independently while fostering team collaboration
• Knowledge of product management, agile principles, and development methodologies

Responsibilities

• Partner with business and technical teams to gather and translate requirements into scalable data architecture plans
• Design and build both multidimensional and tabular data models to support advanced analytics and reporting
• Establish and champion best practices for database design, ETL/ELT development, and performance optimization
• Lead the design and development of robust ETL processes, ensuring reliability, scalability, and scheduling best practices
• Develop architectural frameworks to support seamless data solutions across applications, platforms, and systems
• Document architecture and provide analysis to guide teams toward strategic technical decisions
• Collaborate across business and IT functions to deliver impactful solutions aligned with KPIs and business success metrics

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred exposure to the Microsoft Azure BI and Analytics Stack and Snowflake
• Solid hands-on experience with data warehouse modeling methodologies
• Experience in predictive analytics, data mining, and machine learning
• Familiarity with real-time and batch data pipelines
• Working knowledge of FHIR standards

Benefits

Remote work from home