Senior Data Architect - Healthcare

Colonial Group; Halifax; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group seeks a Senior Data Architect to define and lead the target-state data ecosystem within a complex healthcare setting. You will drive enterprise data architecture across cloud platforms, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Azure, enabling interoperability and supporting operational and analytical use cases, including AI/ML.

You will design data models, governance, security, and data integration patterns across diverse systems, and collaborate with engineering and business teams to

Qualifications

• Experience designing enterprise-scale data platforms in Azure.
• Strong expertise in data modeling and enterprise data architecture.
• Deep understanding of data integration patterns across complex systems.
• Experience with healthcare data ecosystems, interoperability standards like FHIR/HL7.
• Strong grasp of data governance, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of enterprise data architectures in Azure-focused environments.
• Define and implement data models, standards, and governance across systems.
• Architect data integration solutions (batch/real-time/event-driven) across clinical and operational platforms.
• Design for security, privacy, and regulatory compliance in healthcare settings.
• Establish and advance data management capabilities like data quality, lineage, and MDM.
• Partner with engineering, architecture, and business teams to align data strategy with goals.

Skills

Azure data platform design

Data modeling

Enterprise data architecture

FHIR/HL7 interoperability

Data governance

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Azure Synapse

Azure Data Factory

Databricks

Fabric

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE:

We're looking for Senior Data Architects to define and lead the target-state data ecosystem within a complex healthcare environment. These roles will drive enterprise data architecture across cloud platforms, enable interoperability, and support both operational and analytical use cases, including advanced analytics and AI/ML.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING IN THE ROLE:

• Lead the design of enterprise data architectures in cloud environments, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure
• Define and implement data models, standards, and governance frameworks across diverse systems and teams
• Architect robust data integration solutions (batch, real-time, and event-driven) across clinical and operational platforms
• Design for security, privacy, and compliance in a regulated healthcare environment
• Establish and advance data management capabilities, including data quality, metadata, lineage, and MDM
• Partner with engineering, architecture, and business teams to align data strategy with organizational goals

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE:

• Proven experience designing modern, enterprise-scale data platforms in Azure (e.g., Synapse, Data Factory, Databricks, Fabric)
• Strong expertise in data modeling and enterprise data architecture practices
• Deep understanding of data integration patterns across complex systems
• Experience working with healthcare data ecosystems, including interoperability standards like FHIR and HL7
• A strong grasp of data governance, privacy, and regulatory requirements
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting AI/ML or advanced analytics platforms
• Familiarity with population health, clinical data models, or health system reporting
• Exposure to API-led architectures and FHIR-based integration approaches