Systems Architect

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; United States; On-site; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a Systems Architect for Enterprise Data & Integrations to design and evolve our data ecosystem across clinical, financial, HR, revenue cycle, and operations. You will lead data architecture, integrations, and analytics initiatives ensuring accurate, accessible, and trusted data for decision-making.

The role emphasizes data governance, quality, and scalable pipelines, with mentorship for teams and collaboration with business leaders to deliver

Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise data architecture and integrations.
• Strong background in data modeling, warehousing, and validation.
• Proven ability to design scalable data pipelines and governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise data architecture, integrations, and data management solutions.
• Design and optimize pipelines across clinical, financial, and operational systems.
• Oversee ETL processes ensuring secure, accurate data transfers.
• Develop scalable data models, reporting datasets, and semantic layers.
• Collaborate with leaders and stakeholders to meet data needs.
• Promote data governance, validation, and quality management.
• Support BI and analytics platforms and ongoing data strategy evolution.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship on complex architecture projects.

Skills

Enterprise data architecture

Systems integration

Data engineering

ETL development

Data modeling

BI and analytics

Cloud analytics

Education

Master's degree in CS/MIS

Bachelor's degree in CS/MIS

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Fabric

StrataJazz

PHP

Python

Job description

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:

• 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?

• 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:

• 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:

• 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

RPCIC is committed to fostering an environment where patients, families, employees, volunteers, and members of our community are treated with dignity, courtesy, and respect. We believe our mission is strengthened when individuals contribute their experiences, perspectives, and ideas and work together toward a common purpose. Our actions are guided by our core values of Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Commitment, Compassion, and Respect.

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Welcome to Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, America's first cancer center founded in 1898 by Dr. Roswell Park. As one of the largest employers in Western New York, Roswell has over 3,300 employees, including over 200 physicians and scientists and 400 nurses. It's a new era at Roswell Park. Leading the way in cancer research, treatment and education for more than a century, today Roswell Park is setting our course for a second century of extraordinary advances in cancer research and treatment. Equipped with the best facilities, the sharpest and most creative minds, and the single objective of curing cancer, we stand on the threshold of historic discovery.