Remote Chief Data Architect

Description

We're seeking a passionate Chief Architect who is experienced in performing system architecture work with an emphasis on scalability and efficiency by adhering to an enterprise architecture framework to optimally support a computing environment that processes huge volumes of health data using data analysts and data scientists.



Responsibilities:

* Identifies and drives entire technical solution requirements in developing enterprise-wide data-driven information systems.

* Creates specific technical design, product and vendor selection, application, and technical architectures.

* Provides subject matter expertise on applicable technologies and platforms and leads the decision process to identify the best options.

* Serves as the owner of complex technology implementations, with an eye toward constant reengineering and refactoring to ensure the simplest and most elegant system possible to accomplish the desired need.

* Ensures strategic alignment of technical design and architecture to meet business growth and direction and stay on top of emerging technologies.

* Develops and manages product roadmaps, backlogs, and measurable success criteria and writes user stories.

* Enhance and maintain a systems/solutions architecture for a large data processing and reporting system of systems that supports continued growth and modernization of current data repositories and a growing pool of internal/external stakeholders.

* Reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for data-centric solutions; FinOps and Hyper-Automation advocate.

* Develop and design complex solutions through collaboration across various data, data-centric applications, and/or Big-Data cloud architectures.

* Develop solutions using the Agile framework and utilize DevSecOps hyper-automation methodology.

* Support technically advanced organizations and third parties, providing simple integrations through easy-to-use interfaces, such as REST APIs.

* Responsible for spearheading program innovations, continuous improvements, and a leader of the cultural ethos for the program (e.g. Advocate for Consumer Driven Engineering).

* Garners consensus and buy-in across technical and non-technical team members and stakeholders for strategic technical program decisions.

* Hands-On Solution Architect, the final tier-SME for assigned responsible areas

* Has the ability and willingness to manage people



We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.

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Requirements:

* Minimum of 15 years of leading system architecture of complex Data Pipeline and Analytics systems on the cloud.

* A bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, Math, or other related scientific or technical discipline. With eight years of general information technology experience and at least four years of specialized knowledge, a degree is not required.

* 10+ years of hands-on data-centric software development experience and designing solutions on complex architectures

* 10+ years implementing engineering best practices, iterative/continuous engineering principles

* 6+ years designing, implementing, and managing complex cloud architectures for data-centric applications

* 6+ years designing, implementing, and managing cloud big-data architectures (Databricks, Hadoop, EMR, Spark, Redshift etc.)

* 8+ years of CICD pipelines for DevSecOps, Data, and/or MLOps

* 5+ years of experience designing secure data solutions with PHI and PII.

* 6+ years of large dataset engineering: data augmentation, data quality analysis, data analytics (anomalies and trends), data profiling, data algorithms, and (measure/develop) data maturity models and develop data strategy recommendations.

* Experienced collaborating with customers and stakeholders to present solutions to the user/stakeholder community and gain user adoption

* Experienced designing cost-optimized cloud-scalable solutions

* Experienced fixing architecture issues that impact scalability and performance for large systems with large datasets.

* Experience with Atlassian Jira/Confluence

* Excellent verbal and written communication

80-110H

Desired Qualifications:

* Data platform certifications (e.g., Databricks), Coding Certifications (Python, R, etc.), and/or AWS Cloud Certifications.

* Experience in designing and implementing AI/ML Architectures

* Experience working in an agile or SAFe environment.



Eastern time zone so we can work with and respond to our government clients. Expected hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern unless otherwise directed by your manager.



Occasional travel for training and project meetings. It is estimated to be less than 5% per year.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.