Sr Data Architect

$144,000 - $198,000/Yr

Baxter International - Riverwoods, IL

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Riverwoods, IL

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

The Sr Data Architect at Baxter is responsible for leading architecture capabilities within the Data Governance Organization. This role focuses on creating and maintaining enterprise data models and data flow diagrams, ensuring a deep understanding of master data across various domains. The architect will collaborate with data analysts and business owners to enhance data quality and streamline data management processes, ultimately supporting the organization's mission to improve healthcare outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Understand and document current end-to-end data flow diagrams of business subject areas and re-architect data ingestion processes into relevant applications.
• Collaborate with Data Integration Engineers and Business Owners to standardize B2B and B2C data exchange formats.
• Lead the development and implementation of data standards and best practices for data governance, data quality, and data management.
• Assist Data Governance Organization team members in cataloging, defining, securing, and measuring organizational data and information assets.
• Provide guidance on security, privacy, data management, and regulatory compliance around data assets.
• Provide technical vision, leadership, and guidance to architects, analysts, and stewards on the team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant area.
• 10+ years of experience as a data professional.
• 5+ years working with multiple Database Management Software (SQLServer, Oracle, Snowflake, etc.).
• 3+ years serving explicitly in a Data Architect or Data Modeler role.
• 3+ years using data modeling tools (ERwin, ER/Studio, PowerDesigner, etc.).
• 3+ years crafting conceptual, logical, and physical data models.
• Knowledge of enterprise-level business function/capability and data modeling.
• Prior experience in a complex, highly integrated services environment.
• Prior experience with Master Data Management, Metadata Management, and/or canonical modeling.
• Familiarity with Industry Standard and Healthcare Standard data formats (ISO, ANSI X12, HL7, etc.).
• Familiarity with services-based development and technologies (e.g. SOAP, XML, XSD, JSON).
• Familiarity with NoSQL platforms.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Discretionary bonuses may be available.
• Equitable pay practices and transparency in compensation.