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Associate Data Architect II

Chennai, TN, IN

10 days ago
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Role Description

Experience Range: 12+ Years

Hiring Locations: Chennai, Trivandrum, Kochi

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Data Architect with a robust background in SQL, T-SQL, data modeling, and cloud data solutions to lead the design and implementation of enterprise data strategies. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in the Health Payer domain, with a preference for familiarity with FACETS or similar platforms. This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership, innovation, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

Data Architecture & Strategy

  • Design scalable, secure, and high-performance data architectures.
  • Lead development of long-term data strategy and short-term tactical data solutions.
  • Define and implement governance frameworks, metadata accuracy protocols, and regulatory compliance measures.

Data Modeling & Optimization

  • Develop logical and physical data models across systems and platforms.
  • Perform gap analysis and align architecture to business and technical goals.
  • Define systems/subsystems that support program goals.

Cloud & Infrastructure

  • Deploy and optimize data tools in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Collaborate with DevOps/Cloud teams to ensure performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.

Team Leadership & Mentoring

  • Lead and mentor a team of 15+ engineers.
  • Facilitate onboarding, training, and skill-building.
  • Drive solution architecture best practices.

Stakeholder & Project Management

  • Collaborate with business owners, architects, and cross-functional teams.
  • Define NFRs, evaluate trade-offs, and support project estimation and planning.
  • Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Innovation & Thought Leadership

  • Participate in technical forums and share knowledge across teams.
  • Explore new tools and frameworks, and contribute to IP/reusable components.
  • Lead PoC development and beta testing of new service offerings.

Operational Excellence

  • Automate and optimize data workflows.
  • Document and track architectural decisions.
  • Evaluate solutions through audits and performance metrics.

Mandatory Skills

  • 12+ years in IT with at least 3 years as a Data Architect.
  • Expert-level in SQL, T-SQL, and relational database systems.
  • 3+ years of hands-on data modeling and database design.
  • Strong understanding of ETL processes, data governance, and data integration frameworks.
  • Experience in cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Knowledge of data warehouse, Hadoop, data analytics, and transformation tools.
  • Certification in Big Data/Architect track (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Good To Have Skills

  • Experience in the Health Payer domain (FACETS preferred).
  • Knowledge of Hadoop technologies (Hive, Pig, MapReduce).
  • Exposure to data visualization, streaming, and NoSQL databases.
  • Proficiency in Python, Java, and tools like PowerPoint, Visio.
  • Experience with UNIX, Windows, and backup/archival software.

Soft Skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Creativity in solution development.
  • Attention to detail and quality-focused mindset.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • High resilience and self-learning capability.
  • Leadership, mentoring, and performance management skills.

Skills

Solution Architecture,Mysql,Database,Healthcare

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