RQ00466 - Data Architect/Modeller - Senior

Maarut Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare technology company in Toronto seeks a Senior Data Architect with at least 10 years of experience in solution design and system integration. You'll develop data architecture for application development and ensure alignment across various health initiatives. Strong skills in data modeling, documentation, and collaboration with non-technical partners are essential. You will also be responsible for developing enterprise architecture deliverables and providing strategic data insights. Competitive salary and growth opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in solution design, system integration, or platform delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic alignment across multiple programs.
• Excellent strategic thinking and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements the data architecture for application development.
• Provides a standard common business vocabulary for data requirements.
• Aligns data architecture with enterprise strategy.

Skills

Solution design

System integration

Platform delivery

Data modelling methods and tools

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

ERWIN

VISIO

PowerDesigner

Job description

Deliverables:

• Collaborate with Data for Connected Health, Digital Health Standards and Architecture program teams to build on existing integrated data architecture to support the advancement of a Digital Health Data Dictionary (DHDD), of which the foundations of metadata management tooling, and OIDs/URIs database updates are key inputs.
• Advance the implementation of data architecture for metadata management at OH.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements the data architecture for application development (metadata management).
• Provides a standard common business vocabulary, expresses strategic data requirements, outlines high level integrated designs to meet these requirements, and aligns with the enterprise strategy and related business architecture.

Desired Skills:

• Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development and implementation of applications.
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic alignment across multiple programs and platforms, ensuring consistency in architecture, data standards, and delivery approaches across diverse health system initiatives.
• Excellent strategic thinking, facilitation, and communication skills, including ability to translate complex architecture into plain-language visuals or briefings.
• Understanding of Information Management principles, metadata structures, reference vocabularies, and data classification schemes.
• Experience reviewing conceptual, logical and physical data models for quality and adherence to standards.
• Knowledge and experience in information resource management tools and techniques.
• Ability to build trust and model alignment with peers, bringing humility, curiosity, and shared mission orientation.

Requirements

Must Haves:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in solution design, system integration, or platform delivery within complex digital environments (public health or government preferred).
• Minimum 10 years of experience across cross-functional teams—including clinical, product, and development stakeholders.
• Minimum 10 years of experience Strong modelling, documentation, and facilitation skills—able to co-design in collaborative sessions and communicate clearly with non-technical partners.
• Minimum 10 years of experience Broad knowledge on a variety of architectural disciplines (e.g., Business, Application, Infrastructure, Network, Privacy & Security).

Nice to Have:

• Informatica

Required Skills:

• Experience in the use of data modelling methods and tools (e.g. ERWIN, VISIO, PowerDesigner) including a working knowledge of metadata structures, repository functions, and data dictionaries.
• Knowledge of performance considerations for different database designs in different environments.
• Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development and implementation of applications.
• Awareness of emerging I&IT trends and directions.
• Experience in monitoring and enforcing data modelling/normalization standards.
• Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models)
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Required Experience / Evaluation Criteria:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in solution design, system integration, or platform delivery within complex digital environments (public health or government preferred).
• Experience working across cross-functional teams—including clinical, product, and development stakeholders.
• Strong modelling, documentation, and facilitation skills—able to co-design in collaborative sessions and communicate clearly with non-technical partners.
• Broad knowledge on a variety of architectural disciplines (e.g., Business, Application, Infrastructure, Network, Privacy & Security).