Data Architect - Healthcare Solutions

Altis Technology; Canada; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm is seeking a Data Architect to lead strategic healthcare initiatives. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in data modeling and FHIR standards, working at the intersection of clinical data and integration. Responsibilities include developing data models for interoperable health datasets and collaborating across jurisdictions to optimize clinical data. This is a full-time position in the Information Technology sector.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years as a data or enterprise architect focused on data modeling.
• 5+ years in healthcare IT, such as EMRs/EHRs or public health systems.
• 3+ years working with FHIR standards, including profiling and resource modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of data models and entity relationships for health data elements.
• Facilitate cross-functional architecture workgroups involving stakeholders.
• Define architectural standards for FHIR resource structures and ensure semantic integrity.

Skills

Data modeling

FHIR standards

Healthcare IT

Cloud-based data architecture

Data governance

Tools

FHIR modeling tools (Forge, IG Publisher, Simplifier.net)

Modeling tools (e.g., UML, EA tools)

Documentation and diagramming tools (Visio, Lucidchart, draw.io, MIRO)

Job description

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Overview

Senior Recruitment Partner at Altis Technology Recruitment. Our leading non profit healthcare client is looking for a Data Architect. The successful candidate will lead strategic initiatives in health data architecture with a focus on healthcare data modeling and interoperability, particularly using HL7 FHIR standards. In this role, you will guide the development of data models for interoperable healthcare datasets and lead the CA Core+ national FHIR profiling strategy. You will work at the intersection of clinical data, enterprise integration, and digital health, collaborating across jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of data models and entity relationships for pan-Canadian health data elements.
• Align FHIR profiles (CA Core+) with logical data models (e.g., pCHDCF/CACDI).
• Facilitate and coordinate cross-functional architecture workgroups involving clinical, business, and technical stakeholders.
• Promote best practices in data governance, quality, and security across system designs.
• Define architectural standards for FHIR resource structures, extensions, slicing, and value sets to ensure semantic integrity and reuse.
• Make data-driven architectural decisions balancing clinical, jurisdictional, and technical priorities.
• Act as the liaison between business needs and implementation teams (FHIR experts, data architects, developers, etc.).
• Manage the scope, timelines, and delivery of key initiatives such as CA Core+ and data mapping projects.
• Provide leadership to overcome technical challenges and unblock delivery by optimizing designs, tools, or processes.
• Collaborate with external partners (CIHI, vendors, ministries) to align modeling and data exchange strategies.
• Ensure all work adheres to privacy, consent, and enterprise security frameworks.

Experience & Skills

• 7-10+ years as a data or enterprise architect with a focus on data modeling.
• 5+ years in healthcare IT (e.g., EMRs/EHRs, health information exchange, or public health systems).
• 3+ years of experience working with FHIR standards, including profiling, slicing, and resource modeling.
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman) is an asset.
• Experience with cloud-based data architecture is a plus.
• Strong grasp of healthcare data entities (Patient, Encounter, Observation, etc.).
• Knowledge of Canadian health data standards (e.g., pCHDCF, CA Core+, SNOMED CT, LOINC).
• Experience in healthcare data governance, metadata management, and quality control.
• Understanding of privacy and identity standards (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML).
• Track record of mentoring technical teams and fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Proficient with FHIR modeling tools (Forge, IG Publisher, Simplifier.net).
• Experience with modeling tools (e.g., UML, EA tools).
• Familiarity with data architecture concepts like logical/physical modeling and metadata strategies.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs, identity and access management, and cloud-native design patterns.
• Skilled in documentation and diagramming tools (Visio, Lucidchart, draw.io, MIRO).

Seniority, Employment Type, and Function

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care