Public Health Technical Lead

Guidehouse; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Technical Lead to design and implement interoperable public health data exchange and AI solutions. You will guide architecture, collaborate on designs, and ensure scalable, secure outcomes aligned with public health workflows and governance.

The role requires experience in HL7, FHIR, CDA, and APIs, plus strong communication with nontechnical stakeholders. Travel up to 25% and eligibility for public trust clearance are noted.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; public health informatics preferred.
• 5+ years in a Technical Lead role or equivalent.
• Experience modernizing and implementing Cloud, AI, analytics, and data management solutions.
• Knowledge across infrastructure, UI/UX, analytics, and system maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and execution of data exchange, interoperability, and AI/ML solutions for surveillance and analytics.
• Oversee QA/QC and troubleshoot stack-wide issues.
• Guide architects, engineers, analysts, and informaticists translating client needs into technical approaches.
• Apply interoperability standards (HL7 v2, FHIR, CDA, APIs, terminology systems) in public health contexts.
• Lead design sessions, document decisions and dependencies, review deliverables.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Public health domain knowledge

Interoperability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HL7 v2

FHIR

CDA

APIs

Terminology systems

Job description

What You Will Do

The Technical Lead supports the design and implementation of interoperable public health data exchange and AI solutions. This role contributes to technical guidance, design collaboration, and standards-based approaches to help ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with public health workflows, data governance needs, and applicable interoperability standards.

Job Family

Data Science & Analysis

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Clearance Required

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

The Technical Lead supports the design and implementation of interoperable public health data exchange and AI solutions. This role contributes to technical guidance, design collaboration, and standards-based approaches to help ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with public health workflows, data governance needs, and applicable interoperability standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the technical design and execution of data exchange, interoperability, and AI/ML solutions supporting surveillance, reporting, analytics, and related public health use cases.
• Responsible for overall QA/QC and troubleshooting solutions encountered across the tech stack.
• Lead architects, engineers, analysts, and informaticists to translate client needs into technical approaches.
• Support the application of interoperability standards such as HL7 v2, FHIR, CDA, APIs, and terminology systems within public health contexts.
• Lead technical discussions, design sessions, and reviews; help document decisions, assumptions, and dependencies.
• Review technical deliverables and documentation for alignment with scope, requirements, and quality expectations.
• Identify technical considerations related to integration, security, privacy, onboarding, and data-sharing constraints, and discuss potential mitigation options with the team.
• Support integration testing, validation, and exchange troubleshooting activities when applicable.
• Share technical knowledge and lessons learned across projects and support mentoring of junior staff.

What You Will Need

• A bachelor’s Degree is required
• A minimum of FIVE (5) years of previous experience serving in a Technical Lead role
• Knowledge and experience assisting clients in modernizing and implementing technology solutions (Cloud, AI, analytics, and data management).
• Knowledge across the tech stack, from underlying infrastructure needs, UI/UX design, analytics, and system maintenance.
• Ability to document system integration and support flow analysis and review detailed technical documentation.
• Public health informatics experience specifically in public health surveillance, epidemiology workflows, and STLT public health operations.
• Proven ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to a nontechnical public.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving.
• Demonstrated experience with public health data exchange and interoperability across PHAs, laboratories, registries, healthcare partners, and federal systems.
• Working knowledge of public health standards and artifacts (e.g., HL7 v2, CDA, FHIR).

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Demonstrated experience in generative AI and agentic research versus other methods of automation.
• Deep knowledge of public health standards and artifacts (e.g., HL7 v2, CDA, FHIR).

The annual salary range for this position is $102,000.00-$170,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits Include

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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