Healthcare Data Architect

Job Description

Job Ttitle: Healthcare Data Architect

Company: Kforce


Description: Kforce has a client that is seeking a Healthcare Data Architect in Louisville, KY. Summary: We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Architect to join our team on a contract basis. This role focuses on healthcare data architecture, requiring expertise in integrating financial and clinical data. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who can lead the development of a unified data model, provide thought leadership, and optimize our technology stack to support healthcare operations and analytics. Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement a consistent data model to establish a single source of truth for healthcare data
• Lead data integration efforts, ensuring accurate matching and normalization of data post-source replication
• Collaborate with business intelligence teams to improve reporting capabilities and KPI visibility
• Drive strategic decisions on data architecture and enhancements to the technology stack
• Ensure robust data governance, security, and lineage across all data sources
• Transition data infrastructure from Snowflake to BigQuery while optimizing overall architecture
• Partner with senior architects and cross-functional teams to meet project objectives

• 10+ years of experience in data architecture, with a significant focus on healthcare data
• Expertise in enterprise data modeling within cloud environments such as Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, or Azure
• Strong understanding of healthcare data, including claims, financial, and clinical datasets
• Proven experience in data integration, normalization, and governance
• Familiarity with HIPAA and PII compliance regulations
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills
• Ability to work effectively in both independent and remote team settings

Preferred:

• Hands-on experience in healthcare data architecture at organizations like United Healthcare, Humana, or Cerner/Oracle Health
• Deep knowledge of integrating financial and clinical data, including diagnosis codes and claims file types (e.g., X12)
• Familiarity with FHIR APIs and other healthcare-specific data standards

Interview Process

• Initial screening with our team
• Top candidates will engage in technical discussions with senior architects

Why Join Us:

• Opportunity to work on impactful projects within the healthcare sector
• Collaborate with industry experts on cutting-edge data architecture initiatives
• Competitive compensation with the potential for contract extension
• Flexibility in a supportive and remote-friendly work environment

If you are passionate about healthcare data architecture and eager to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply!The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.By clicking “Apply Today” you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.

Salary:

Location: Louisville, KY

Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2025 06:16:44 GMT


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