Senior Data Architect to support the development of a reference logical data model for a healthcare client

Our valued healthcare client is seeking a Senior Data Architect to support the development of a reference logical data model!

Initial 1-year contract, with possibility of extension. 100% remote (EST)

Responsibilities

• Focus on the development of a Healthcare Reference Logical Data Model (currently 900 data elements and expanding) that can be applied across geographies; includes concepts, definitions, and relationships; is technology agnostic; includes comprehensive metadata modelling; and provides definitions for all aspects of the logical data model based on related data standards. This data model must also include concepts, definitions, and relationships.
• Works closely with various internal stakeholders including analysts and architects to gather their input on data concepts and solutions;
• Review and understand existing healthcare concepts and models in collaboration with key national, provincial, and territorial stakeholders;
• Apply data architectural and modelling experience to the creation of Information/data architecture that supports solutions that meet business needs;
• Assess current health landscape for relevant information, data models, and standards to determine future architecture (e.g. HL7 RIM, FHIR, SNOMED CT);
• Collaborate on the definition of related data standards, business glossary and data requirements.
• Provide subject matter expertise and technical leadership on the data architecture discipline.
• Ensures that interoperability capability, data consistency, data lifecycle, technological risks are all addressed in the data architecture;
• Collaborate with internal technical resources on development and promotion of data standards.

Must-Have

• 7+ years of experience as a Senior Data Architect working on organization wide systems integration and transformation initiatives
• Experience with HL7 (includes HL7 v2, v3 RIM, CDA or FHIR)
• 5+ years of experience leading the development of a Logical Data Model for large organizations in the Healthcare space
• 5+ years of experience working with data governance concepts
• 10+ years of experience applying information/data architecture concepts, patterns and standards
• 5+ years of demonstrated project delivery experience leading large scale data architecture

Nice to Have

• Good understanding of International Patient Summary(IPS)
• Familiarity with key health care terminologies and classifications (such as, SNOMED-CT, LOINC, ICD-10-CA/CCI, etc.)
• Familiarity with data management best practices e.g. DAMA-DMBOK. Experience with Metadata and Data Governance
• Knowledge of TOGAF, Zachman or other architecture frameworks.