Senior Data Architect & Cloud Strategy Lead

Jefferson Health Plans; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Jefferson Health Plans seeks an experienced data architecture leader to drive enterprise data warehousing and infrastructure strategy. You will architect large-scale solutions, set governance, and translate technical capabilities into business growth opportunities.

Lead cross-functional teams, mentor staff, and collaborate with executives to optimize cloud resources and security across data platforms. This role emphasizes innovation and strategic influence within a major healthcare ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 7+ years of data engineering and infrastructure experience with influence on strategy.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, ETL, and data integration design.
• Expert knowledge of BI applications and modeling concepts.
• Expertise with cloud-based data tools (Azure Fabric, Data Factory, Synapse).
• Strong understanding of Azure resource management, security, and governance.
• Experience across multiple data warehousing platforms and cloud ecosystems.
• Experience with data governance, security frameworks, and interoperability.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Microsoft Fabric experience.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise-level data architecture and infrastructure strategy.
• Lead design of advanced data warehouses, data lakes, and hybrid architectures.
• Drive automation, DevOps, and CI/CD for data systems.
• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies (AI/ML integration, analytics).
• Partner with executives to align data infrastructure with business strategy.
• Mentor across the organization as a subject matter expert.
• Guide cloud resource planning, cost optimization, and capacity management.
• Troubleshoot high-level cloud issues and coordinate with teams.

Skills

Python

SQL

ETL

Data modeling

BI concepts

Azure

Azure Data Factory

Synapse

Data governance

Cloud governance

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Azure Fabric

Power BI

Job description

Jefferson Health Plans seeks an experienced data architecture leader to drive enterprise data warehousing and infrastructure strategy. You will architect large-scale solutions, set governance, and translate technical capabilities into business growth opportunities.

Lead cross-functional teams, mentor staff, and collaborate with executives to optimize cloud resources and security across data platforms. This role emphasizes innovation and strategic influence within a major healthcare ecosystem.