Lead Data Architect with USCDI experience

We are searching for a Lead Data Architect with USCDI experience. This is a full-time permanent hire position with our client. You can work 100% remote (anywhere in USA) for this position. In this role as a Lead Data Architect with USCDI experience, you will define and communicate a future-state data architecture roadmap that supports scalability, fault tolerance, and evolving needs for the company.

Responsibilities as a Lead Data Architect:

• Conduct a comprehensive current-state assessment of our UDMH and data integration landscape
• Document institutional knowledge and undocumented architecture
• Develop and maintain architecture artifacts including data flow diagrams, system dependencies, integration points, and technical documentation
• Evaluate proprietary vs. non-proprietary paths for UDMH, providing technical and strategic recommendations based on scalability, cost, flexibility, and long-term sustainability
• Design and implement interoperable data solutions using standards such as FHIR and HL7 to support seamless integration across healthcare systems
• Oversee the integration of diverse data sources into a unified, governed data platform to support both clinical and operational use cases
• Define data models, classifications, and types that align with business and clinical application needs
• Establish KPIs and monitoring frameworks to assess system performance, availability, data quality, and architectural resilience over time
• Lead and enforce data governance frameworks to ensure compliance with HIPAA and other regulatory standards, emphasizing data quality, privacy, and security
• Serve as a mentor and knowledge-sharing leader for data engineers, analysts, and developers, ensuring institutional knowledge is distributed and scalable

 Required skills and qualifications as a Lead Data Architect:

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise data architecture
• Hand on experience working with FHIR, HL7, CCDA and other healthcare data standards
• Experience working with healthcare data interoperability/USCDI
• Proven success in documenting and transitioning legacy systems
• Strong knowledge of data governance, security, and HIPAA compliance
• Experience designing or evolving UDMH (Unified Data Model for Healthcare) or similar healthcare data platforms
• Experience with cloud-based platforms and modern data architectures (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for business stakeholders
• Google BigQuery, Looker knowledge is preferred
• Google Cloud Healthcare API and/or Aidbox CDR knowledge a plus
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field