Data Lead Architect

Global Alliant Inc; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Alliant Inc. seeks a Data Lead Architect to guide a team of data engineers in building scalable data pipelines and a Medallion Architecture-based Data Lakehouse on AWS.

You will design EDW on cloud platforms, develop dimensional models, and ensure HIPAA and CMS compliance while translating healthcare data standards into interoperable data flows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, computer science, math or related field; master’s preferred.
• At least 10 years in IT with 7 years data engineering/cloud architecture; 2+ years in leadership.
• Experience with healthcare data standards, HIPAA, CMS, and data governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of data engineers to build scalable pipelines.
• Architect a Medallion Architecture data lakehouse (Bronze/Silver/Gold).
• Design EDW on cloud platforms (AWS) using Iceberg/Delta Lake.
• Develop Dimensional models (Star/Snowflake schemas).
• Build ETL/ELT workflows with AWS Glue, Spark, Databricks, Airflow.
• Work with AWS services like Glue, Redshift, Athena, EMR, HealthLake.
• Map healthcare data (EDI X12) to FHIR/HL7; ensure HIPAA/CMS compliance.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to align data architecture.

Skills

Team leadership

ETL/ELT design

Medallion Architecture

Data Lakehouse

Dimensional modeling

AWS cloud

HIPAA compliance

Data governance

Data pipelines

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/CS/Math

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Apache Iceberg

Delta Lake

AWS Glue

Databricks

Airflow

Apache Spark

Job description

Role -Data Lead Architect (1 position)

Position Description: The Information Technology Architect (Senior) shall provide expertise in the most current principles and practices of architecture, data management systems, and experience in large system designs, including Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) and cloud-based Data Lake solutions. The individual must have experience in data modeling in the information management arena, including Medallion Architecture and Dimensional Data Modeling (e.g., Star and Snowflake schemas). This role requires knowledge of healthcare data standards and interoperability, such as EDI X12, FHIR, and HL7, as well as expertise in AWS or equivalent platforms. The individual provides expertise in modeling and organizing information to facilitate support of projects or information architectures and provides guidance on how and what to data and process model. The position primarily deals with transition planning from legacy to modern systems by concentrating on information flows, data exchange, and data translation standardization services. This includes leading a team responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines, implementing Iceberg or Delta Lake-based OLAP solutions, and ensuring regulatory compliance with HIPAA and CMS standards.

Additional Key Responsibilities Include:

• Lead and mentor a team of data engineers in developing and maintaining scalable, automated data pipelines.
• Architect and implement a Medallion Architecture-based Data Lakehouse with Bronze (Raw), Silver (Cleansed), and Gold (Aggregated) layers.
• Design and develop an EDW on cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) using technologies such as Apache Iceberg or Delta Lake.
• Build and optimize Dimensional Data Models using Star Schema and Snowflake Schema.
• Develop and optimize ETL/ELT workflows using tools like AWS Glue, Apache Spark, Databricks, and Airflow.
• Work with AWS services (e.g., Glue, Redshift, Athena, EMR, HealthLake, Lake Formation) or equivalent platforms.
• Process and integrate healthcare data in EDI X12 formats (837, 835, 278, etc.) and map to FHIR and HL7 standards.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and CMS interoperability standards through data governance, lineage, access controls, and encryption.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to align data architecture with organizational goals.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.

General Experience

At least ten (10) years of experience planning, designing, building, and implementing IT systems, including at least seven (7) years of experience in data engineering, ETL development, or cloud data architecture, with at least two (2) years in a technical leadership role.

Global Alliant, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.