Data Architect, Information Technology, UofL Health

UofL Health

  • Louisville, KY
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
OverviewThe Data Architect supports the design, development and implementation of all data initiatives at ULH. Leads the enterprise information management strategy fostering IT – Business collaboration in understanding of enterprise data, binding disparate, heterogenous data sources together in a framework for access and sharing of data, developing data trust across the organization and instituting best practices and standards in data use.
  • Leads the implementation, enhancement and on-going support of enterprise data platform utilizing data modeling concepts for model extension and ETL programs to transform and ingest data.
  • Supports the data through its life cycle utilizing data governance principles that ensure data quality, integrity, stewardship, security, literacy and adoption.
  • Develops and enforces implementation of standards and best practices involved in data modeling (conceptual/logical/physical models), data architecture design patterns (EDW/data marts/data lakes) and ETL.
  • Conducts research and makes recommendations on products, tools, services, protocols and standards that will support ULH’s data management strategy.
  • Works in concert with BI Developers and business teams to understand business requirements and translating those requirements into developing value-add BI/Analytics solutions.
  • Designs and maintains a curriculum for coaching and training current and prospective end users to better understand how these tools can enhance business decision making capabilities.
  • Provides Level 1, 2 and 3 support for day-to-day production issues maintaining documentation in the appropriate tracking systems while adhering to prescribed escalation & change control procedures. Includes on call rotation.
  • Adheres to all Security Standards as set forth by the organization and National guidelines.
  • Additional tasks/responsibilities as defined.
Responsibilities
  • Works closely with Analytics leadership team, business teams and IT infrastructure teams to design, implement and support the goals and objectives of the organization set by the leadership.
  • Leads the implementation, enhancement and on-going support of enterprise data platform utilizing data modeling concepts for model extension and ETL programs to transform and ingest data.
  • Conducts research and makes recommendations on products, tools, services, protocols and standards that will support ULH’s data management and BI strategies.
  • Supports the data through its life cycle utilizing data governance principles that ensure data quality, integrity, stewardship, security, literacy and adoption.
  • Proactively communicate and collaborate with internal and external customers to analyze information needs and functional requirements and delivery.
  • Performs Tier 1, 2 and 3 Application/Systems support.
  • Maintains relationship with vendors of hospital applications to understand current and future features and functionality and product life cycle.
QualificationsEducation / Accreditation / Licensure (required & preferred):
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Information Science or Computer Science required. Master’s Degree highly preferred
Experience (required and preferred):
  • 7+ years of experience in supporting/developing/extending data warehouse/data mart solutions required.
  • 5+ years of experience with data modeling concepts translating business requirements into conceptual, logical and physical models required.
  • 5+ years of experience in ETL development preferably with SSIS required.
  • Expert knowledge of data governance practices and data life cycle management highly desired.
  • Experience in Agile development methodology for analytics projects required.
  • Experience and ability in working directly with vendors, customers and other IT teams.

UofL Health