Systems Architect

Summary:

About the Role:

Do you enjoy turning complex data into meaningful insights that drive better decisions?
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a Systems Architect to lead the design and evolution of our enterprise data ecosystem. In this role, you'll help connect and optimize the flow of information across clinical, financial, human resources, revenue cycle, and operational systems, ensuring leaders and teams have access to trusted data when they need it most.
As a technical leader, you'll oversee enterprise data architecture, integrations, and analytics initiatives that support patient care, research, business operations, and strategic decision-making. Your work will help ensure data is accurate, accessible, and actionable across the organization.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives at the intersection of data engineering, analytics, and healthcare technology.
The starting annual salary for this position is $130,222 and this can include a full comprehensive benefits package.

What You'll Do:

As a Systems Architect, Enterprise Data & Integrations, you will:
Lead a team responsible for enterprise data architecture, integrations, and data management solutions.
Design and optimize data pipelines that move information across clinical, operational, financial, and workforce systems.
Oversee enterprise ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and ensure data is transferred accurately, securely, and efficiently.
Develop and maintain scalable data models, reporting datasets, semantic layers, and data virtualization solutions.
Partner with business leaders, reporting teams, and technical stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver effective solutions.
Establish and promote best practices for data governance, validation, reconciliation, and quality management.
Ensure consistency and reliability of enterprise data used for reporting, analytics, regulatory requirements, and operational decision-making.
Support and enhance business intelligence and analytics platforms that provide insights across the organization.
Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to the ongoing evolution of Roswell Park's enterprise data strategy.
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance on complex data architecture and integration initiatives.
What You'll Bring:
We're looking for a collaborative data leader who is passionate about solving complex challenges and enabling organizations to make better decisions through data.
Successful candidates will have experience with:
Enterprise data architecture and systems integration
Data engineering, ETL development, and data pipeline design
Data modeling, data warehousing, and data management principles
Data validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance processes
Business intelligence and analytics platforms
Cloud-based analytics and reporting solutions
Leading technical projects and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders
Highly qualified candidates may also have experience with:
Healthcare analytics and healthcare data environments
Clinical, financial, human resources, revenue cycle, and operational data domains
Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, StrataJazz, or similar business intelligence platforms
Building and supporting modern reporting and analytics ecosystems
Data virtualization and interoperability solutions
Developing data pipelines and automation solutions using Python or PHP
Supporting enterprise reporting strategies and self-service analytics capabilities
Who Will Be Successful in This Role?
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys both the technical and strategic sides of data.
You'll thrive if you:
Can see the big picture while understanding the details behind the data.
Enjoy designing systems that improve access to information and support organizational goals.
Are passionate about data quality, governance, and building trust in analytics.
Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Excel at collaborating across departments and translating business needs into technical solutions.
Enjoy mentoring others and helping teams grow their technical capabilities.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
At Roswell Park, data plays a critical role in advancing our mission to eliminate cancer's grip on humanity through research, education, prevention, and patient care.
When you join our team, you'll enjoy:
Meaningful work that supports world-class cancer care, research, and innovation.
The opportunity to shape enterprise-wide data and analytics strategy.
Exposure to complex and diverse healthcare, operational, financial, and workforce data environments.
Collaboration with talented professionals across information technology, clinical operations, finance, human resources, and research.
Opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and leadership development.
A mission-driven culture that values innovation, teamwork, and excellence.
Make an Impact Through Data:
The insights generated from enterprise data influence important decisions across Roswell Park every day. As a Systems Architect, Enterprise Data & Integrations, you'll help build the foundation that enables smarter decisions, stronger operations, and better outcomes for the patients and communities we serve.

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience

1. Master’s degree in computer science, management information systems or a related field and the equivalent of four (4) years of full-time experience with development of multi-server software applications, web services, and advanced server or database administration; or
2. Bachelor’s degree in computer science, management information systems or a related field and the equivalent of six (6) years of full-time experience with development of multi-server software applications, web services, and advanced server or database administration.

NOTE: Degrees must be conferred by an accredited school, college, or university, or by an institution recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or Health Research Incorporated as adhering to acceptable educational standards.
Please note that, for this specific position, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center does not participate in E-Verify and is unable to employ individuals in OPT STEM status. Additionally, this position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting healthcare analytics in operational, financial, human resources, clinical, and revenue cycle data domains and have experience performing data validation, reconciliation, and data quality management activities. Experience developing data pipelines using PHP or Python is required as is experience supporting business intelligence and analytics platforms such as Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, StrataJazz or similar technologies.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) is committed to equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate against employees, applicants, or job seekers on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, performance, and business needs. We are committed to maintaining a fair, respectful workplace where employees are valued for their contributions and supported in advancing our mission.
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