Job Description
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Availity is a healthcare technology company that delivers revenue cycle and related business solutions for healthcare professionals. The Implementation Data Architect is a senior, client-facing technical leader responsible for designing, mapping, and implementing complex data architectures that support enterprise-scale client onboarding and information exchange.
- Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of end-to-end data architectures supporting complex client implementations
- Develop and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models across multiple systems and platforms
- Architect and document source-to-target mappings, transformation logic, and data lineage across heterogeneous data models
- Ensure data solutions align with scalability, performance, security, and governance best practices
- Serve as the primary data architecture lead during client onboarding and implementation engagements
- Facilitate client workshops, discovery sessions, and data mapping reviews
- Present architecture designs, data flows, and implementation strategies to technical and non-technical client audiences
- Act as a trusted technical advisor, clearly articulating design options, trade-offs, and recommendations
- Design and implement cloud-native data solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Leverage AWS services such as S3, EMR, Glue, Athena, Redshift, EC2, Lambda, and related components to build scalable data pipelines
- Ensure adherence to AWS Well-Architected Framework principles, including security, reliability, and cost optimization
- Support production data platforms with monitoring, performance tuning, and operational best practices
- Partner with engineering teams to support big data processing using Spark, Spark SQL, and Scala or PySpark
- Utilize Jupyter Notebooks for data analysis, validation, and prototyping
- Contribute to AI/ML-enabled data initiatives, including data preparation, feature engineering, and integration of AI outputs into downstream systems
- Ensure data quality, validation, reconciliation, and governance standards are met
- Work with structured and semi-structured data formats including XML, JSON, Parquet, Avro, and custom flat files
- Apply healthcare data standards (e.g., FHIR, HL7 where applicable) and best practices for provider data management
- Ensure systems and processes comply with HIPAA and healthcare data privacy regulations
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define and enforce data governance and security controls
- Translate business, functional, and technical requirements into clear and actionable architectural designs
- Support Agile delivery processes using Jira and Confluence
- Manage multiple complex client implementations in parallel while maintaining quality and delivery timelines
- Mentor and guide implementation analysts, data engineers, and junior architects
- Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience
- 8+ years of experience in technology, data architecture, information exchange, and/or the healthcare domain
- 5+ years of experience leading or architecting complex client implementations and data onboarding initiatives
- 3+ years of experience in a senior data architecture or lead data engineering role
- Proven experience working directly with external clients in a consultative, client-facing capacity
- Expert knowledge of data modeling and cross-model data mapping
- Strong proficiency in SQL and enterprise databases (Oracle, MySQL, Aurora, Redshift, or equivalent)
- Extensive hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and data platforms
- Experience with big data and analytics technologies (Spark, Spark SQL, Scala or PySpark)
- Experience with RESTful APIs and API integration tools such as Postman
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office / Office 365 tools
- Exceptional presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
- Collaborative mindset with a positive, solution-oriented approach
- AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Data Analytics)
- Experience with AI/ML platforms and services (e.g., SageMaker or equivalent)
- Familiarity with healthcare interoperability standards such as FHIR and HL7
- Prior experience in highly regulated environments
- Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Bonus structure
- Generous HSA company contribution
- Healthcare
- Vision
- Dental benefits
- 401k match program
- Unlimited PTO for salaried associates + 9 paid holidays
- Reimburse up to $250/year for gym memberships, participation in racing events, weight management programs, etc.
- Education reimbursement
- Paid Parental Leave for both moms and dads, both birth parents and adoptive parents
- Company Overview
- Availity offers a free access to real-time information and instant responses for healthcare professionals. It was founded in 2001, and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.availity.com.
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