Senior Data Architect

Job Summary

To support the Veterans Health Administration's Electronic Health Record Modernization program, the full-time Senior Data Architect will design and govern data architecture for analytics platforms and clinical systems, ensuring alignment with business goals and facilitating data interoperability across various VHA initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise data architecture for EHRM reporting platforms and data integration pipelines
• Define and enforce data governance practices, including metadata management and master data management strategies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent data availability and quality for analytics and decision-making

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field
• 10+ years of relevant experience in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise data systems
• Proven experience with data modeling, enterprise data warehousing, and cloud-based data infrastructure (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Deep knowledge of data governance, metadata management, and data lineage frameworks
• Proficiency in database technologies (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle) and modern data platforms