Data Lead Architect

• Role -Data Lead Architect (1 position)
• Position Description: The Information Technology Architect (Senior) shall provide expertise in the most
• current principles and practices of architecture, data management systems, and experience in large system
• designs, including Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) and cloud-based Data Lake solutions. The
• individual must have experience in data modeling in the information management arena, including
• Medallion Architecture and Dimensional Data Modeling (e.g., Star and Snowflake schemas). This role
• requires knowledge of healthcare data standards and interoperability, such as EDI X12, FHIR, and HL7,
• as well as expertise in AWS or equivalent platforms. The individual provides expertise in modeling and
• organizing information to facilitate support of projects or information architectures and provides guidance
• on how and what to data and process model.
• The position primarily deals with transition planning from legacy to modern systems by concentrating on
• information flows, data exchange, and data translation standardization services. This includes leading a
• team responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines, implementing Iceberg
• or Delta Lake-based OLAP solutions, and ensuring regulatory compliance with HIPAA and CMS
• standards.

Additional Key Responsibilities Include

● Lead and mentor a team of data engineers in developing and maintaining scalable, automated data

pipelines.

● Architect and implement a Medallion Architecture-based Data Lakehouse with Bronze (Raw),

Silver (Cleansed), and Gold (Aggregated) layers.

● Design and develop an EDW on cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) using technologies such as Apache

Iceberg or Delta Lake.

● Build and optimize Dimensional Data Models using Star Schema and Snowflake Schema.

● Develop and optimize ETL/ELT workflows using tools like AWS Glue, Apache Spark,

Databricks, and Airflow.

● Work with AWS services (e.g., Glue, Redshift, Athena, EMR, HealthLake, Lake Formation) or

equivalent platforms.

● Process and integrate healthcare data in EDI X12 formats (837, 835, 278, etc.) and map to FHIR

and HL7 standards.

● Ensure compliance with HIPAA and CMS interoperability standards through data governance,

lineage, access controls, and encryption.

● Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to align data architecture with

organizational goals.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Engineering,

Computer Science, Mathematics or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.

General Experience : At least ten (10) years of experience planning, designing, building, and

implementing IT systems, including at least seven (7) years of experience in data engineering, ETL

development, or cloud data architecture, with at least two (2) years in a technical leadership role.

Global Alliant, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

If interested in applying for the position, please reach out to me at [email hidden]