Lead Data Architect (Healthcare)

McKesson; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson is seeking a Lead Data Architect to design enterprise-scale, secure, and scalable data solutions that accelerate innovation in healthcare. You will shape the data architecture, drive interoperability, and enable AI/ML-ready environments across the organization.

The role requires 10+ years in technology with architecture leadership, expertise in Azure, Databricks, data governance, and HIPAA-compliant designs. This hybrid position is on-site in Las Colinas with some remote collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in technology roles with significant architecture experience.
• Expertise in Azure, Databricks, multi-cloud architectures, data lakes/lakehouses, real-time streaming, Unity Catalog, and modern data governance frameworks.
• Strong proficiency in data modeling techniques and experience with data modeling tools.
• Advanced data modeling, normalization, ETL/ELT pipeline design, and batch/streaming architectures.
• Experience with relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB).
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks, data quality management, and master data management principles.
• Interoperability & standards: SOA modernization, service-based architectures, OAuth2/OIDC/SMART/RBAC/ABAC; healthcare data standards HL7, FHIR, HIPAA.
• AI & analytics enablement: ML/AI-ready environments and real-time analytics platforms.
• DevOps & platform enablement: CI/CD pipelines, automated deployment, GitHub version control.
• Healthcare domain expertise: EMR systems, claims processing, MDM, IQVIA datasets.

Responsibilities

• Define technical strategy, architecture standards, and long-term roadmap.
• Lead design and planning for platforms, products, and services; establish enterprise-wide patterns.
• Oversee architectural execution of enterprise-scale data solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and mentor teams on modern architecture practices.
• Provide governance through architecture review boards and standards enforcement.
• Ensure HIPAA-compliant data architectures with data security and privacy controls.
• Partner with Compliance, Privacy, and Governance to align data strategy with regulatory requirements.
• Integrate metadata management and data lineage across governance platforms (e.g., Alation).
• Develop documentation of data architecture, data dictionaries, and data flow diagrams.

Skills

Architecture leadership

Cloud & data platforms

Interoperability & standards

Data governance

AI & analytics enablement

DevOps & platform enablement

Healthcare domain knowledge

Stakeholder alignment

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

Azure

Databricks

Alation

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Job description

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

MomentimRx is advancing a modern healthcare data platform and digital products to accelerate innovation and improve patient health outcomes. The Lead Data Architect will lead the design and execution of enterprise-scale, secure, and scalable data solutions, shaping the next-generation healthcare data capabilities at McKesson.

This role partners with business and technology leaders to define architectural strategy, drive interoperability, and enable AI/ML and analytics-ready environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture Leadership: Define technical strategy, architecture standards, and long term roadmap; lead design and planning for new platforms, products, and services; establish enterprise-wide best practices and reusable patterns.

• Technology Innovation & Delivery: Oversee architectural execution of enterprise scale data solutions

• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative, business-aligned solutions; mentor teams on modern architecture and cloud-native practices.

• Governance, Security & Compliance: Provide technical governance through architecture review boards and standards enforcement

• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and enterprise security standards; embed data security, privacy, and regulatory compliance in all data architecture designs.

• Partner closely with Compliance, Privacy, and Enterprise Governance teams to define and execute a holistic data strategy aligned with regulatory requirements and enterprise risk posture.

• Data Strategy & Governance Integration: Work in close collaboration with Data

• Governance organizations to operationalize metadata management and lineage by integrating enterprise data assets with governance platforms such as Alation.

• Ensure consistent capture, enrichment, and stewardship of metadata across data platforms to support discoverability, lineage, data quality, and auditability.

• Documentation & Standards: Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of data architecture, data dictionaries, and data flow diagrams; ensure consistency, traceability, and quality across platforms.

Minimum Requirement

• Degree or equivalent and typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience. Less years required if has relevant Master’s or Doctorate qualifications.

Critical Skills & Experience

• 10+ years in technology roles with significant architecture experience in complex enterprises.

• Cloud & Data Platforms: Expertise in Azure, Databricks, multi-cloud architectures, data lakes/lakehouses, real-time streaming, Unity Catalog, and modern data governance frameworks.

Data Architecture & Engineering

• Strong proficiency in data modeling techniques (conceptual, logical, physical) and experience with data modeling tools.

• Advanced data modeling, normalization, ETL/ELT pipeline design, and batch/streaming architectures.

• Experience with relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB).

• Familiarity with data governance frameworks, data quality management, and master data management (MDM) principles.

• Integration of external data sources, SFTP-based ETL, and real-time pipelines.

• Experience integrating metadata and lineage into enterprise data governance platforms (e.g., Alation) to enable discoverability, auditability, and data quality across the organization.

• Interoperability & Standards: SOA modernization, service-based architectures,

• OAuth2/OIDC/SMART/RBAC/ABAC; deep understanding of healthcare data standards (HL7, FHIR, ICD-10) and HIPAA compliance.

• AI & Analytics Enablement: Architecting ML/AI-ready environments and real-time analytics platforms.

• DevOps & Platform Enablement: CI/CD pipelines, automated deployment, GitHub version control.

• Healthcare Domain Expertise: EMR systems, claims processing, MDM, and IQVIA or similar healthcare datasets.

Non-Technical Competencies

• Ability to align diverse stakeholders around a clear and compelling technical vision.

• Strong analytical skills to solve complex, cross-functional enterprise challenges.

• Proven ability to balance business priorities, technical constraints, and risk management.

• Excellent communicator capable of influencing audiences from engineers to senior executives.

• Experience participating in and leading architecture review boards and defining reusable enterprise patterns.

• Strategic mindset with the ability to guide long-term platform and capability evolution.

• Demonstrates collaboration, accountability, and a team-first mindset.

• Deep understanding of the healthcare industry, enterprise risk management, and regulatory considerations.

• Proven ability to partner cross-functionally with Compliance, Privacy, and Governance stakeholders to drive enterprise data strategy and embed policy-driven governance controls into architecture designs.

• Startup experience (2+ years) strongly preferred.

This role is a hybrid position. The selected candidate is expected to work on-site at our Las Colinas office a minimum of two (2) days per week, with the remaining days worked remotely. Specific in-office days may be designated based on team needs and business priorities.

McKesson complies with all applicable U.S. immigration laws and regulations. The Company does not provide employer support or sponsorship for any immigration related employment benefit for this role.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a fulltime basis without the need for employer support or sponsorship now or in the future. This includes having the legal right to work in the United States without the need for McKesson support or sponsorship for any immigration related employment authorization (e.g., H1B, O1, E3, H1B1, TN, F1 OPT, F1 STEM OPT, F1 CPT, etc.) now or in the future.

If you will require McKesson to provide immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future, you should not apply for this position

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$147,800 - $246,400

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