Data Architect

Description

 The Data Architect will lead the development of the Azure based data repository (SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS) and future data lake that support the company’s services and analytics functions.?In this role you will be interfacing with our application developers, data analysts, and business users. This position requires a self-starter that is used to working in challenging yet exciting high growth environments with little supervision.  Experience with HITRUST, SOC 2, healthcare PHI, HIPPAA, a huge plus.   

The Data Architect will lead the initiatives to reinvent the data repositories that support our SaaS applications, ETL processes, reporting engine, and future machine learning efforts. This position will require periodic data cleansing activities so experience using Fuzzy logic / Fuzzy grouping would be beneficial. This position requires an expert level of knowledge in the Azure SQL Stack: specifically, SSIS ETL packages, query optimization, database design, and reporting solutions. A passion for data and analytics is a huge plus since you will also support various business intelligence initiatives. The tools/software provided will include various front and backend technologies (MS SQL Server, SSIS, Tableau, etc.)  

Requirements

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Experience with modern data lake approaches and alternative schemas and approaches to transactional and analytics data repositories  
• Experience designing and developing database objects, tables, stored procedures, views, and SSIS packages 
• Hands-on Azure database administration and automation skills 
• Expert SSRS Report building skills 
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Including a proactive disposition towards identifying problems and providing solutions 
• Thorough understanding of database performance analysis and optimization 
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server high availability technologies (i.e. always on high availability groups, replication, etc.) 
• Experience managing SQL Server instances in the Azure environment 
• Degree in Computer Science, Business Intelligence, Engineering, Mathematics preferred 
• You are an out-of-the box critical thinker, voice your perspective, but also have the humility to hear out others and weigh their perspectives carefully 
• A minimum of 5 years of experience working with Microsoft SQL Server and T-SQL 
• Experience with the SSAS stack & building data warehouses is preferred 
• Experience in Healthcare is a plus 
• Experience with Tableau / Power BI a plus 
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned 

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education: 

• Degree in Computer Science, Business Intelligence, Engineering, Mathematics preferred 

Experience: 

• A minimum of 5 years of experience working with Microsoft SQL Server and T-SQL, at least 3 years Azure based experience 
• A minimum of 10 years experience in database architecture and administration across any platform 
• Experience with the SSAS stack & building data warehouses is preferred 
• Experience in Healthcare is a plus 
• Experience with Tableau / Power BI a plus 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Including a proactive disposition towards identifying problems and providing solutions 
• Thorough understanding of database performance analysis and optimization 
• Experience designing and developing database objects, tables, stored procedures, views, and SSIS packages 
• Expert SSRS Report building skills 
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server high availability technologies (i.e. always on high availability groups, replication, etc.) 
• Experience managing SQL Server instances in the Azure environment 
• Ability to use a PC in a Windows environment, including MS Word  
• Independent, focused individual able to work remotely or onsite