Data Architect

Inspira Financial - Oak Brook, IL

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Oak Brook, IL

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

Take the next step in your journey at Inspira Financial. You will help businesses and individuals thrive today, tomorrow, and into retirement. Become part of a company that is people centric and client obsessed in every interaction; a community of forward-thinking individuals focused on driving results to deliver our mission with an unwavering commitment to integrity. Join us as we strengthen and simplify the health and wealth journey - relentlessly pursuing better outcomes for all. We believe in finding the best talent! While some roles are based at one of our office locations, remote roles can sit in any of the following states: AL, AZ, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA and WV. Remote status and role locations are subject to change. Relocation is not provided. Don't meet every single requirement? Here at Inspira Financial, we believe there is no “perfect” candidate and want to encourage applying even if all the requirements listed aren't met. Our goal is to build an authentic workplace by valuing diversity in our candidates. We work to ensure that our team reflects the diversity of the businesses and clients we serve. We are always looking to expand our growing team with dynamic and enthusiastic individuals. If you enjoy a collaborative, fun environment that champions career development, Inspira Financial is the place for you! We look forward to receiving your application!

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a robust data architecture and supporting services for a greenfield multi-tenant platform.
• Work closely with engineers and teams on engineering choices and align the data architecture to the business vision.
• Design, develop, and foster technology innovation.
• Develop specifications for new products/services, applications, and service offerings.
• Provide technical oversight and data architecture/engineering solutions to large, strategic, complex multi-tenant system and application development projects.
• Lead the design and development of the platform's data architecture, including data models, databases, data warehouses, and data integration solutions.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product managers, and software engineers to understand data requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Apply knowledge of healthcare data standards, regulations, and industry best practices to ensure compliance and support healthcare administration workflows.
• Architect data management strategies and best practices for a complex environment, including multi-tenancy considerations, data partitioning, data security, and data governance.
• Design and implement data integration solutions for interoperability between the platform and external systems.
• Identify opportunities for performance optimization and scalability enhancements in the data architecture.
• Define and implement data security measures, encryption standards, access controls, and data masking techniques.
• Establish data governance policies, procedures, and controls to ensure data quality and consistency.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including data architecture diagrams and technical specifications.
• Provide guidance to junior data architects and data engineers.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience as a Data Architect, with a strong focus on designing and implementing data solutions in the healthcare administration industry.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• DP-203 - Microsoft Azure Data Engineer, DP-300 - Database Administration, AZ-301 - Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies certification.
• Proven experience working with multi-tenant platforms and cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Deep knowledge of healthcare data standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR), regulations (e.g., HIPAA, HITECH), and industry best practices.
• Proficiency in data modeling, database design, data warehousing, and data integration technologies.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle), NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra), and big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).
• Strong understanding of data security principles, encryption standards, and compliance requirements in the healthcare industry.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to design scalable and robust data solutions to meet business needs.
• Effective communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive consensus on technical solutions.

Benefits

• Health savings account
• Retirement plan