Systems Architect

10 Roswell Park Cancer Institute; New York (NY); On-site; USD 111,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a Systems Architect to lead the design and evolution of our enterprise data ecosystem. You will connect clinical, financial, HR, revenue cycle, and operational data for trusted, accessible insights.

You’ll oversee data architecture, integrations, and analytics initiatives supporting patient care, research, and operations, helping ensure data accuracy and actionable intelligence across the organization.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science or MIS with the equivalent of four (4) years of full‑time experience with development of multi‑server software applications, web services, and advanced server or database administration.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or MIS with the equivalent of six (6) years of full‑time experience in similar areas.
• Degrees must be conferred by an accredited school, college, or university, or by an institution recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as adhering to acceptable educational standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team responsible for enterprise data architecture, integrations, and data management solutions.
• Design and optimize data pipelines that move information across clinical, operational, financial, and workforce systems.
• Oversee enterprise ETL processes and ensure data is transferred accurately, securely, and efficiently.
• Develop and maintain scalable data models, reporting datasets, semantic layers, and data virtualization solutions.
• Partner with business leaders, reporting teams, and technical stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver effective solutions.
• Establish and promote best practices for data governance, validation, reconciliation, and quality management.
• Ensure consistency and reliability of enterprise data used for reporting, analytics, regulatory requirements, and operational decision-making.
• Support and enhance business intelligence and analytics platforms that provide insights across the organization.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to the ongoing evolution of Roswell Park’s enterprise data strategy.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance on complex data architecture and integration initiatives.

Skills

Data architecture

Data engineering

Data modeling

Data validation

BI platforms

Cloud analytics

Project leadership

Education

Master’s degree in computer science or MIS

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Fabric

StrataJazz

PHP

Python

Job description

Title:

Systems Architect

Job Type:

Regular

Company:

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Department:

Information Technology

Time Type:

Full time

Weekly Hours:

40

FTE:

1

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Summary:

About the Role:
Do you enjoy turning complex data into meaningful insights that drive better decisions?

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a Systems Architect to lead the design and evolution of our enterprise data ecosystem. In this role, you’ll help connect and optimize the flow of information across clinical, financial, human resources, revenue cycle, and operational systems, ensuring leaders and teams have access to trusted data when they need it most.

As a technical leader, you’ll oversee enterprise data architecture, integrations, and analytics initiatives that support patient care, research, business operations, and strategic decision-making. Your work will help ensure data is accurate, accessible, and actionable across the organization.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives at the intersection of data engineering, analytics, and healthcare technology.

The starting annual salary for this position is $130,222 and this can include a full comprehensive benefits package.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead a team responsible for enterprise data architecture, integrations, and data management solutions.
• Design and optimize data pipelines that move information across clinical, operational, financial, and workforce systems.
• Oversee enterprise ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and ensure data is transferred accurately, securely, and efficiently.
• Develop and maintain scalable data models, reporting datasets, semantic layers, and data virtualization solutions.
• Partner with business leaders, reporting teams, and technical stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver effective solutions.
• Establish and promote best practices for data governance, validation, reconciliation, and quality management.
• Ensure consistency and reliability of enterprise data used for reporting, analytics, regulatory requirements, and operational decision-making.
• Support and enhance business intelligence and analytics platforms that provide insights across the organization.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to the ongoing evolution of Roswell Park’s enterprise data strategy.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance on complex data architecture and integration initiatives.

What You’ll Bring:

We’re looking for a collaborative data leader who is passionate about solving complex challenges and enabling organizations to make better decisions through data.

Successful candidates will have experience with:

• Enterprise data architecture and systems integration
• Data engineering, ETL development, and data pipeline design
• Data modeling, data warehousing, and data management principles
• Data validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance processes
• Business intelligence and analytics platforms
• Cloud-based analytics and reporting solutions
• Leading technical projects and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders

Highly qualified candidates may also have experience with:

• Healthcare analytics and healthcare data environments
• Clinical, financial, human resources, revenue cycle, and operational data domains
• Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, StrataJazz, or similar business intelligence platforms
• Building and supporting modern reporting and analytics ecosystems
• Data virtualization and interoperability solutions
• Developing data pipelines and automation solutions using Python or PHP
• Supporting enterprise reporting strategies and self-service analytics capabilities

Who Will Be Successful in This Role?

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys both the technical and strategic sides of data.

You’ll thrive if you:

• Can see the big picture while understanding the details behind the data.
• Enjoy designing systems that improve access to information and support organizational goals.
• Are passionate about data quality, governance, and building trust in analytics.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excel at collaborating across departments and translating business needs into technical solutions.
• Enjoy mentoring others and helping teams grow their technical capabilities.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

At Roswell Park, data plays a critical role in advancing our mission to eliminate cancer’s grip on humanity through research, education, prevention, and patient care.

When you join our team, you’ll enjoy:

• Meaningful work that supports world-class cancer care, research, and innovation.
• The opportunity to shape enterprise-wide data and analytics strategy.
• Exposure to complex and diverse healthcare, operational, financial, and workforce data environments.
• Collaboration with talented professionals across information technology, clinical operations, finance, human resources, and research.
• Opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and leadership development.
• A mission-driven culture that values innovation, teamwork, and excellence.

Make an Impact Through Data:

The insights generated from enterprise data influence important decisions across Roswell Park every day. As a Systems Architect, Enterprise Data & Integrations, you’ll help build the foundation that enables smarter decisions, stronger operations, and better outcomes for the patients and communities we serve.

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience

1. Master’s degree in computer science, management information systems or a related field and the equivalent of four (4) years of full-time experience with development of multi-server software applications, web services, and advanced server or database administration; or
2. Bachelor’s degree in computer science, management information systems or a related field and the equivalent of six (6) years of full-time experience with development of multi-server software applications, web services, and advanced server or database administration.

NOTE: Degrees must be conferred by an accredited school, college, or university, or by an institution recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or Health Research Incorporated as adhering to acceptable educational standards.

Please note that, for this specific position, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center does not participate in E-Verify and is unable to employ individuals in OPT STEM status. Additionally, this position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting healthcare analytics in operational, financial, human resources, clinical, and revenue cycle data domains and have experience performing data validation, reconciliation, and data quality management activities. Experience developing data pipelines using PHP or Python is required as is experience supporting business intelligence and analytics platforms such as Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, StrataJazz or similar technologies.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) is committed to equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate against employees, applicants, or job seekers on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, performance, and business needs. We are committed to maintaining a fair, respectful workplace where employees are valued for their contributions and supported in advancing our mission.

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Our Core Values

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