Data Architect

VDart Inc; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

VDart Inc in Boston, MA (Remote) seeks an experienced Data Architect for an 8-month engagement. You will apply 8+ years of data access, architecture, PBM, and AI data skills to design scalable data models and integration patterns.

Lead a cross-functional team through a cloud-native PBM platform transformation (Project Nova), defining data requirements, governance, and standards to ensure data quality and secure, efficient data flow across systems.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in the required skills.

Responsibilities

• Define the data requirements and structure for the application.
• Model and design the application data storage and integration for scalable data management.
• Act as a subject matter expert, collaborate with multiple teams and guide team decisions.
• Provide solutions that apply across multiple teams.
• Expert proficiency in Data Access is required.
• Expert proficiency in Data Architecture Principles is recommended.
• Expert proficiency in AI & Data Processes, Data Taxonomy, and AI & Data Strategy is suggested.
• Develop and implement data models aligned with business and technical goals.
• Lead evaluation and adoption of new data technologies and methodologies to enhance data architecture.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless data integration.
• Provide guidance on data governance and best practices to elevate data quality and security.
• Analyze complex data challenges and design innovative solutions for long-term goals.

Skills

Data Access

Data Architecture

AI & Data Processes

AI & Data Strategy

Data Taxonomy

PBM

Job description

Job Title: Data Architect

Work location: Boston, MA (Remote)

Duration : 8 Months

• Required skills include Data Access, Data Architecture, AI & Data Processes, AI & Data Strategy, Data Taxonomy, and PBM (Pharmacy Benefit Management).
• Candidates must have at least 8 years of experience in the skills required.
• Preferred qualifications include experience with Data Access, Data Architecture, AI & Data Processes, AI & Data Strategy, Data Taxonomy, and PBM.

Job description:

• "The functional knowledge of this domain is important for the architect roles"
• Project Nova is a multi-year platform transformation program with Evernorth, building a new cloud-native pharmacy benefit management platform while re-implementing and migrating existing PBM capability and client business in waves.
• Client leads Program Management and Governance, Integrated Delivery Management, and Operating Model and Readiness through an Orchestration Hub that coordinates two delivery arms, capability build and integration/re-implementation, across roughly 16 functional workstreams.

Responsibilities:

• As a Data Architect, you will be responsible for defining the data requirements and structure for the application.
• This includes modeling and designing the application data structure, storage, and integration to ensure efficient and scalable data management.
• You are expected to be a subject matter expert, collaborate and manage the team to perform effectively, take responsibility for team decisions, engage with multiple teams, and contribute to key decisions.
• Providing solutions to problems that apply across multiple teams is a critical part of this role. Expert proficiency in Data Access is required.
• Expert proficiency in Data Architecture Principles is recommended. Expert proficiency in AI & Data Processes, Data Taxonomy, and AI & Data Strategy is suggested.
• Develop and implement comprehensive data models that align with business objectives and technical requirements.
• Lead the evaluation and adoption of new data technologies and methodologies to enhance data architecture.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless data integration and consistency across platforms.
• Provide advanced guidance on data governance and best practices to elevate data quality and security standards.
• Analyze complex data challenges and design innovative solutions that support long-term organizational goals.

Key Skills: Data architect, AI, PBM, Data Taxonomy