Expert Analyst Data Management (Epic ODBA Certification Req'd)

Jefferson Health; Fort Washington (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Jefferson Health in Fort Washington, PA, seeks a Senior Data Architect to design enterprise data management strategies and govern data assets across on-premises and cloud platforms. You will lead modernization and data integration initiatives, aligning data initiatives with healthcare business goals.

The role requires expertise in data modeling, architecture, and governance, with leadership responsibilities mentoring DBAs and developers while ensuring regulatory compliance and secure data

Qualifications

• Requires related work experience in data management and architecture.
• Strong knowledge of data modeling, ER modeling, normalization, and schema design.
• Experience with HA/DR strategies, encryption, auditing, and RBAC.

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise-level database architecture and standards.
• Develop strategies for scalability, security, and high availability.
• Plan and lead database modernization and migration projects.
• Establish data governance frameworks and policies.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Analyze and optimize database performance across platforms.
• Plan for future capacity and resource requirements.
• Implement automation for provisioning and maintenance.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and integrate best practices.
• Work with cross-functional teams on architecture decisions.
• Mentor DBAs and developers on database best practices.
• Maintain architecture diagrams, SOPs, and compliance documentation.

Skills

Data modeling

Data architecture

High availability & DR

Automation & scripting

Regulatory compliance (HIPAA/GDPR/SOX)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science or related field

Master’s Degree Computer Science or related field

Tools

SQL Server

Oracle

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Azure SQL Database

AWS RDS

Google Cloud SQL

Job description

Job Details

Responsible for the efficient and effective management of data assets as well as designing and implementing data management strategy and processes related to acquiring, organizing, storing, integrating, and maintaining data within an organization. Establishes data management strategy, data governance policies, procedures, and practices to ensure the effective and efficient use of data throughout its lifecycle. Oversees implementation of data management tools and technologies. Collaborates with stakeholders to understand data requirements.

Number of Positions In Requisition

1

Job Details

Responsible for the efficient and effective management of data assets as well as designing and implementing data management strategy and processes related to acquiring, organizing, storing, integrating, and maintaining data within an organization. Establishes data management strategy, data governance policies, procedures, and practices to ensure the effective and efficient use of data throughout its lifecycle. Oversees implementation of data management tools and technologies. Collaborates with stakeholders to understand data requirements.

Job Description

Responsible for the efficient and effective management of data assets as well as designing and implementing data management strategy and processes related to acquiring, organizing, storing, integrating, and maintaining data within an organization. Establishes data management strategy, data governance policies, procedures, and practices to ensure the effective and efficient use of data throughout its lifecycle. Oversees implementation of data management tools and technologies. Collaborates with stakeholders to understand data requirements.

Job Duties

• Design enterprise-level database architecture and standards.
• Develop strategies for scalability, security, and high availability.
• Plan and lead database modernization and migration projects.
• Establish data governance frameworks and policies.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Analyze and optimize database performance across platforms.
• Plan for future capacity and resource requirements.
• Implement automation for provisioning and maintenance.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and integrate best practices.
• Work with cross-functional teams on architecture decisions.
• Mentor DBAs and developers on database best practices.
• Maintain architecture diagrams, SOPs, and compliance documentation.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 7 years related work experience
• Proficiency in relational and cloud database platforms, including Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Azure SQL Database, AWS RDS, and Google Cloud SQL.
• Strong expertise in data modeling and architecture (ER modeling, normalization, schema design) and performance tuning techniques such as query optimization, indexing, and partitioning.
• In-depth knowledge of high availability and disaster recovery strategies (clustering, replication, AlwaysOn) and security practices including encryption, auditing, and role-based access control.
• Experience with automation and scripting using PowerShell, Python, T-SQL, and PL/SQL, as well as infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform and Ansible for database provisioning.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (SQL Profiler, Oracle Enterprise Manager, SolarWinds DPA) and compliance standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, and SOX.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. or
• Master’s Degree Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 7 lbs., continuous sitting >67%, frequent keyboard use/repetitive motion, frequent fine motor activity/wrist position deviation.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address

1100 Virginia Drive, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.