Data Architect (Remote) - Radiology

RiseMe; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a data/engineering professional to design, implement, and support applications for research and clinical imaging. You will work on XNAT integration, implement core functionality, and oversee releases while collaborating with scientists and clinicians.

The position emphasizes independent work, data management, and developing robust, testable software with open-source collaboration and CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Data Related experience (5 years) required.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and data modeling.
• Experience with Linux server administration and open-source projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue opportunities to acquire, store and deliver data efficiently.
• Advise projects on data integration activities.
• Research and investigate new data sources to respond to customer needs.
• Facilitate effective data-sharing and data management practices.
• Provide scope and time estimates for data-related activities.
• Develop and maintain data diagrams and models using approved tools.
• Deliver stable, well-tested XNAT releases on a predictable cadence.

Skills

PostgreSQL

DICOM Standards

Linux Admin

CI/CD

Data Modeling

Git

Java

Project Administration

Release Engineering

X N A T

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

XNAT

AWS EKS

Terraform

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Location

Remote, US

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

This position provides technical and analytical work to develop, design, and/or support applications for research and clinical functions of scientists and clinicians. Employees participate in the design and development of informatics solutions using software engineering expertise to include maintenance, modification, or novel implementation of complex inter-related applications/solutions. Solutions link technical knowledge with research and/or clinical solutions and involve participating in design and development, and implementation of simple single systems or interfaces that inter-connect enterprise applications. Duties include participating in designs, developing code based on the architecture and technical design finalized and approved by more senior technical staff, creating and performing unit tests, mentoring junior software engineers and other technical staff and students, and playing a more active role in test case planning for components and functions developed by the employee. Employees should be able to work independently with minimal supervision.

In this role, the employee applies the above to the XNAT platform, an open-source medical imaging informatics platform used across research and clinical imaging programs, with direct responsibility for implementing core XNAT functionality and overseeing XNAT software releases.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Identify and pursue opportunities to acquire, store and deliver data more efficiently and effectively.


• Advise upcoming and ongoing projects on data integration activities.


• Research and investigate new and improved data sources to respond to customer needs.


• Facilitate effective data-sharing.


• Develop, maintain and revise effective data management practices and procedures.


• Provide scope and time estimates for data-related activities for prospective effort.


• Evaluate the data needs for projects and advise on approaches and solutions to meet them.


• Develop and maintain data diagrams and models using approved tools.


• Develop, review and revise project code and other developed content to resolve discrepancies and improve data performance.


• Deliver stable, well-tested XNAT releases on a predictable cadence, minimizing downtime and data-integrity risk for research and clinical users.


• Reduce the backlog of open XNAT defects and technical debt in core modules year over year.


• Grow the platform's overall capabilities to maintain relevance as a leading edge research platform.


• Serve as a technical point of contact for institutional partners integrating with or extending XNAT.


• Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment

Physical Effort:

• Typically sitting at a desk or table

Equipment:

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications / Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Data Related (5 Years)

Skills:

PostgreSQL

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct experience developing on or administering the XNAT platform, or a comparable medical imaging informatics/PACS-adjacent research platform.


• Experience with DICOM standards and medical imaging data formats and workflows.


• Experience owning or contributing significantly to release management for a production software platform (versioning, CI/CD, regression testing, rollout coordination).


• Experience contributing to or maintaining an open-source project, including community code review and issue triage.


• Experience writing test plans.


• Knowledge of Linux server administration, including RHEL deployment environments.


• Open-source project contribution and community collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications / Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), Bioinformatics, Change Management, Computer Hardware, Computer Science, Data Architecture Development, Database Performance, Data Gap Analysis, Data Migrations, DICOM Standard, Hardware Setup, Information Systems Analysis, IT Problem Solving, IT Solution Design, Java (Programming Language), Project Administration, Proof of Concept (POC), Release Engineering, Software Testing, Systems Management, Technical Architecture, Technical Consulting, Terraform (Software), XNAT

Grade

G15

Salary Range

$84,200.00 - $148,500.00 / Annually
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [e-mail] or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.


• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.


• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.


• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.


• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.