Lead Cloud Data Architect

Children's National Medical Center; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 139,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Cloud Data Architect to lead the development of innovative cloud solutions. This pivotal role involves overseeing the architecture and migration of platforms to cloud environments, ensuring security and reliability while aligning with business objectives. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in cloud computing, project management, and analytical skills. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will drive significant advancements in cloud data capabilities and enhance organizational efficiency. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10 years of related experience or equivalent knowledge required.
• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or Computer Science.

Responsibilities

• Leads the deployment of cloud data architecture and security.
• Communicates technical data architecture direction and roadmap.
• Ensures compliance with architectural standards and policies.

Skills

Cloud Computing Security

DevOps

CI/CD Data Pipeline Tools (Jenkins)

Microsoft Azure

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Software Design Patterns

Analytical Skills

Project Management Skills

Communication Skills

Collaboration Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative or business field

Job description

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Job Description

Leads the architecture and development of public and private cloud solutions, including impacts to enterprise data architecture and delivery of cloud data strategies, that are aligned with business objectives. Implements the migration of platforms to a cloud. Ensures reliability and ensures security requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree: A Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science). (Required)
• Experience: Requires deep functional knowledge with 10 years of related experience, or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position. (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge

• Knowledge of cloud computing security; DevOps; CI/CD data pipeline tools like Jenkins; Microsoft Azure; Virtual Private Network (VPN)
• Knowledge of software design patterns and familiarity with enterprise application architectural styles (Microserver, Broker, Serverless, etc.)
• Knowledge of hosting services in a cloud environment with high levels of security along with database technologies with distributed cache management.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated analytical skills.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to communicate and make recommendations to upper management.
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion.
• Possesses technical aptitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, communicate complex findings in a clear and understandable manner
• Excellent facilitation ability to host sessions and elicit ideas from others, understanding their issues and encourage group participation
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Adapt to changing priorities and thrive in a dynamic environment

Functional Accountabilities

• Leads the Cloud Data Architects in the deployment of the overall cloud data architecture. Areas of focus include organizational structure, identity and access management, networking, security and ingestion.
• Develops standards, frameworks, patterns, and processes to benefit existing stakeholders.
• Communicates with key stakeholders, industry experts, and technical peers to understand technology and business requirements, industry trends and the broader data architecture landscape.
• Develops and communicates the technical data architecture direction and roadmap for cloud data capabilities.
• Maintains a strong understanding of the current cloud data platform and proactively leads the analysis of the technology environment to detect deficiencies, gaps, and opportunities. Leads teams to prioritize, initiate and implement technology efforts aimed at addressing these opportunities.
• Translates business and technical requirements into a data architectural blueprint to achieve business objectives.
• Provides guidance as it relates to cloud automation and (Continuous Integration/Continuous Improvement) CI/CD capabilities.
• Ensures compliance of solutions to architectural standards.
• Collaborates with security architecture and information security to ensure integrity of solutions and meet enterprise standards and policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Primary Location

Maryland-Silver Spring

Work Locations

Inventa Towers 1 Inventa Place Silver Spring 20910

Job

Information Technology

Organization

Operations

Position Status: R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time

Shift: Day

Work Schedule: M-F 8:30-5:00P

Job Posting

Apr 17, 2025, 6:18:03 PM

Full-Time Salary Range

139371 - 232284

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.