Enterprise Data Architect

Hybrid role requiring 2 days per month onsite in Newark, NJ.

About the Role

The Data Architect defines enterprise data architecture standards, ingestion frameworks, and governance patterns to ensure high-quality, consistent data across the organization. This senior-level role focuses on creating reusable data models, exchange patterns, and quality frameworks. The Data Architect collaborates with data platform, integration, and governance teams to drive data modernization.

Responsibilities

• Define data modeling standards and domain model frameworks.
• Create ingestion frameworks with schema validation, quality checks, and exception handling.
• Develop data exchange patterns for internal and third-party integrations.
• Establish data lifecycle, persistence, and master data management standards.
• Define data governance, privacy, and protection patterns.
• Build data quality frameworks and classification models.
• Develop modernization roadmaps and train architects on data patterns.

Requirements

• Healthcare experience is required. Healthcare payer experience strongly preferred.
• 10+ years in data architecture or engineering.
• 5+ years creating enterprise data standards and frameworks.
• Expertise in data modeling, ingestion pipelines, data exchange, and governance.
• Experience with cloud data platforms, data lakes, and warehouses.
• TOGAF, DAMA CDMP, and cloud data certifications preferred.
• Experience presenting to VPs and C-Level/Senior Management.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.