Lead Data Architect

Rightdirectiontech; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Rightdirectiontech invites an Information Technology Architect (Senior) to lead design and governance of enterprise data platforms, including EDW and Iceberg/Delta Lake-based data lakehouses on AWS. The role emphasizes data modeling (Medallion Architecture, Star/Snowflake), healthcare interoperability (EDI X12, FHIR/HL7), and regulatory compliance.

You will guide data engineers, implement CI/CD and IaC practices, and collaborate with stakeholders to align architecture with organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Ten+ years of IT systems experience.
• Seven+ years in data engineering, ETL, or cloud data architecture.
• Two+ years in a technical leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of data engineers in scalable, automated data pipelines.
• Architect and implement a Medallion Architecture-based Data Lakehouse.
• Design and develop a cloud-based EDW with AWS and related technologies.
• Build and optimize Dimensional Data Models using Star and Snowflake schemas.

Skills

Data engineering

ETL development

Cloud architecture

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/computer science/math

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AWS Glue

Redshift

Databricks

Apache Spark

Airflow

Iceberg/Delta Lake

Job description

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
• ? Architect and implement a Medallion Architecture-based Data Lakehouse with Bronze (Raw),
• ? Design and develop an EDW on cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) using technologies such as Apache
• ? 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
• ? 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.
• ? Drive the adoption of CI/CD, automation, and infrastructure-as-code practices in data engineering workflows.

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.