Data Architect - Staff

$90,459 - $142,438/Yr

Intermountain Health - Little Rock, AR

Full-time - Mid Level

Little Rock, AR

Hospitals

About the position

The Data Architect is responsible for designing relational and dimensional databases, applying relational theory and business process analysis to develop logical data models, and converting these models into physical database objects using data modeling CASE tools. This role involves developing and implementing enterprise-level strategies and principles for the integration of enterprise information resources, defining corporate standards for data architecture, format, quality, and database design. The Data Architect also plays a crucial role in the design, development, and implementation of ETL processes. As a Staff level Data Architect, the individual will independently manage moderately complex projects and their components, validating analysis, models, and data conversion and quality assurance processes. This position requires close collaboration with leadership and customers at the corporate level to develop integrated and standardized business intelligence solutions. The Data Architect is expected to record detailed logical and physical data models in the information repository, facilitating database design sessions and translating business requirements into logical and physical system designs for moderately complex projects. The role includes coordinating the physical database design and implementation process, designing optimal data presentation environments, and monitoring database performance, including optimization and indexing schemes. Additionally, the Data Architect will develop, test, and implement ETL routines, document business requirements, and ensure proper integration with existing data standards and business processes. Leadership for moderately complex projects will be provided through the development of project work plans, resource utilization recommendations, milestone tracking, and coordination of project team efforts. The Data Architect will also assist in developing system backup, recovery, and support plans, addressing customer needs, managing expectations, and ensuring system-wide integration. Participation in the technical review process of designs completed by other designers is also a key responsibility, along with developing and delivering complex ad-hoc queries of production data as requested by business users.

Responsibilities

• Design relational and dimensional databases.
• Apply relational theory and business process analysis to develop logical data models.
• Convert logical models into physical database objects using data modeling CASE tools.
• Develop and implement enterprise-level strategies for the integration of enterprise information resources.
• Define corporate standards for data architecture, format, quality, and database design.
• Design, develop, and implement ETL processes.
• Record detailed logical and physical data models in the information repository.
• Facilitate database design sessions and translate business requirements into logical and physical system designs.
• Coordinate the physical database design and implementation process for moderately complex projects.
• Design optimal data presentation environments for customers and work with various reporting tools.
• Monitor and tune database performance, including optimization and indexing schemes.
• Develop, test, and implement ETL routines.
• Document business requirements and essential functionality requirements for in-house developments.
• Ensure proper integration with existing data, standards, and business processes.
• Provide leadership for moderately complex projects through development of project work plans and milestone tracking.
• Assist in the development and implementation of system backup, recovery, and support plans.
• Address customer needs, manage expectations, and ensure system-wide integration.
• Participate in the technical review process of designs completed by other designers.
• Develop, document, and deliver complex ad-hoc queries of production data as requested by business users.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Statistics or closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Three years experience in database design, development, and business intelligence technologies.
• Demonstrated high degree of flexibility and motivation in an aggressively changing environment.
• Demonstrated general knowledge of SQL (structured query language).
• Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills to promote and advance business intelligence in collaboration with customers.
• Demonstrated project management skills, customer service skills, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with highly sensitive and confidential material and adhere to data security and confidentiality protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of general data warehousing concepts and the differences between On-line Transaction Processing and Decision Support systems.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with MS SQLServer DB, Dimensional Modeling/cube creation, Cognos, MS Access, MS Excel, Unix Kornshell.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic information used in a healthcare environment and how the data is produced, consumed, and transformed.
• Experience with PL/SQL.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package covering a wide range of programs to foster wellness.
• Support for living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.