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The Enterprise Data Architect is responsible for aligning the future state enterprise information architecture with the corporate strategy. This role collaborates with enterprise architects, partners with solution architects and subject matter experts from cross-functional Business and IT areas. This position collaborates with several Business and IT roles supporting data, analytics, and data integration work. This role collaborates with Business and IT leadership stakeholders to drive transformational efforts by aligning technology and data assets that service our members in a seamless and integrated manner across all product lines. Plays a leadership role in the definition and execution of the Information Management roadmap.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supports Enterprise Data Architecture roadmap by managing architectural runway for enterprise data model, enterprise data store/warehouse, information management, and advanced data analytics capabilities.
- Provides data architecture thought leadership to cross-functional teams in the areas of advanced data techniques, including data modeling, data access, data integration, data visualization, data discovery, statistical methods, database design and implementation.
- Partners with Business stakeholders, management, and teams to identify needs and guide the delivery of cost-effective, high-performance technology capabilities leveraging enterprise information architecture principles and core data assets.
- Practices self-leadership and promotes learning in others by soliciting and acting on performance feedback.
- Establishes collaborative, cross-functional relationships; communicating information and providing advice to drive enterprise data architecture decisions forward.
- Adapts to competing demands and new responsibilities, providing feedback to others, including upward feedback to leadership.
- Influences, mentors and coaches team members, and fostering open dialogue amongst team members.
- Additional duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution or High School diploma/GED from an accredited institution with equivalent work experience.
- Demonstrated leader capable of partnering / driving Business and technology colleagues in establishing a highly functioning governance model.
- A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in information/data architecture, during which both professional and management capabilities have been clearly demonstrated, preferably in the healthcare industry.
- ITIL experience or certification
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Strong motivator and team player
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Advanced degree in Computer Science or related fields is a plus.
- 2+ years’ experience in Healthcare Enterprise Information Management.
- Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
- Agile Experience (Scrum, SAFe)
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-functionally
- Extensive expertise in data modeling, both logical and physical; expertise with the Amazon AWS platform would be beneficial.
- Familiarity with implementing Data Governance as a code in a deployment pipeline.
- Expertise in data modeling software such as ERStudio, ERWin or other comparable tool.
- Extensive experience in multidimensional data modeling, such as star schemas, snowflakes, normalized and de-normalized models, handling “slow-changing” dimensions/attributes.
- Exceptional ability to effectively communicate with technical and Business colleagues and make complex ideas understood.
- Extensive experience providing practical direction on information and analytics platforms in conjunction with EDW tools and technologies.
- Experience working with project management using agile methodologies.
- Experience in Operational Data Store and data integration processes/procedures.
- Experience with Data Warehouse and BI systems; extensive experience collecting Business requirements from customers and transform the requirements into DB data processes and data schema.
- Problem solving – uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions. Probes various sources for answers and leverages existing best practices when can. Will look beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop when faced with obstacles.
- Action Oriented – Enjoys working hard and is full of energy for things that are seen as challenging. Not fearful of acting without a fully detailed plan.
COMPENSATION
- Hiring Range*:
- Greater New York City Area (NY, NJ, CT residents): $138,900 - $212,500
- All Other Locations (within approved locations): $118,100 - $180,710
As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors Healthfirst deems pertinent to the hiring decision.
In addition to your salary, Healthfirst offers employees a full range of benefits such as, medical, dental and vision coverage, incentive and recognition programs, life insurance, and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Healthfirst believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package wherever its employees work and live.
*The hiring range is defined as the lowest and highest salaries that Healthfirst in “good faith” would pay to a new hire, or for a job promotion, or transfer into this role.
INTRODUCTION
The Enterprise Data Architect is responsible for aligning the future state enterprise information architecture with the corporate strategy. This role collaborates with enterprise architects, partners with solution architects and subject matter experts from cross-functional Business and IT areas. This position collaborates with several Business and IT roles supporting data, analytics, and data integration work. This role collaborates with Business and IT leadership stakeholders to drive transformational efforts by aligning technology and data assets that service our members in a seamless and integrated manner across all product lines. Plays a leadership role in the definition and execution of the Information Management roadmap.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supports Enterprise Data Architecture roadmap by managing architectural runway for enterprise data model, enterprise data store/warehouse, information management, and advanced data analytics capabilities.
- Provides data architecture thought leadership to cross-functional teams in the areas of advanced data techniques, including data modeling, data access, data integration, data visualization, data discovery, statistical methods, database design and implementation.
- Partners with Business stakeholders, management, and teams to identify needs and guide the delivery of cost-effective, high-performance technology capabilities leveraging enterprise information architecture principles and core data assets.
- Practices self-leadership and promotes learning in others by soliciting and acting on performance feedback.
- Establishes collaborative, cross-functional relationships; communicating information and providing advice to drive enterprise data architecture decisions forward.
- Adapts to competing demands and new responsibilities, providing feedback to others, including upward feedback to leadership.
- Influences, mentors and coaches team members, and fostering open dialogue amongst team members.
- Additional duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution or High School diploma/GED from an accredited institution with equivalent work experience.
- Demonstrated leader capable of partnering / driving Business and technology colleagues in establishing a highly functioning governance model.
- A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in information/data architecture, during which both professional and management capabilities have been clearly demonstrated, preferably in the healthcare industry.
- ITIL experience or certification
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Strong motivator and team player
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Advanced degree in Computer Science or related fields is a plus.
- 2+ years’ experience in Healthcare Enterprise Information Management.
- Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
- Agile Experience (Scrum, SAFe)
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-functionally
- Extensive expertise in data modeling, both logical and physical; expertise with the Amazon AWS platform would be beneficial.
- Familiarity with implementing Data Governance as a code in a deployment pipeline.
- Expertise in data modeling software such as ERStudio, ERWin or other comparable tool.
- Extensive experience in multidimensional data modeling, such as star schemas, snowflakes, normalized and de-normalized models, handling “slow-changing” dimensions/attributes.
- Exceptional ability to effectively communicate with technical and Business colleagues and make complex ideas understood.
- Extensive experience providing practical direction on information and analytics platforms in conjunction with EDW tools and technologies.
- Experience working with project management using agile methodologies.
- Experience in Operational Data Store and data integration processes/procedures.
- Experience with Data Warehouse and BI systems; extensive experience collecting Business requirements from customers and transform the requirements into DB data processes and data schema.
- Problem solving – uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions. Probes various sources for answers and leverages existing best practices when can. Will look beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop when faced with obstacles.
- Action Oriented – Enjoys working hard and is full of energy for things that are seen as challenging. Not fearful of acting without a fully detailed plan.
COMPENSATION
- Hiring Range*:
- Greater New York City Area (NY, NJ, CT residents): $138,900 - $212,500
- All Other Locations (within approved locations): $118,100 - $180,710
As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors Healthfirst deems pertinent to the hiring decision.
In addition to your salary, Healthfirst offers employees a full range of benefits such as, medical, dental and vision coverage, incentive and recognition programs, life insurance, and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Healthfirst believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package wherever its employees work and live.
*The hiring range is defined as the lowest and highest salaries that Healthfirst in “good faith” would pay to a new hire, or for a job promotion, or transfer into this role.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Data Architect
Document your data architecture credentials precisely
Your PERM application lists your actual education and experience, not a generalized profile. Gather transcripts, degree certificates, and project documentation that map directly to the SOC code your employer will use for the role.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Companies that have filed PERM applications for data architecture roles before understand the DOL process and are less likely to stall on recruitment steps. Use OFLC Wage Search to verify prevailing wage levels for your target metro areas before negotiating offers.
Clarify whether your role qualifies for EB-2
EB-2 requires the position itself to normally require an advanced degree, not just that you hold one. If your employer writes the job description around a bachelor's degree, you'll be routed into EB-3 even with a master's, so get the degree requirement in writing before PERM is filed.
Search for green card sponsoring roles on Migrate Mate
Filter by EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship status to find Data Architect openings at employers already willing to sponsor. Migrate Mate surfaces roles specifically tagged for employment-based green card sponsorship, saving you from applying to positions where sponsorship is unavailable.
Anticipate the supervised recruitment timeline
DOL requires employers to run a specific recruitment process before certifying your PERM application. This typically takes four to six months before I-140 filing even begins. Factor this into any timeline discussion with your employer so both parties plan around realistic green card milestones.
Align your O*NET occupation code with your actual duties
PERM filings for Data Architect roles must use an accurate SOC occupation code from O*NET. If your duties span data engineering and architecture, a mismatch between your job description and the selected code can trigger an audit or denial at the DOL level.
Green Card Data Architect: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Data Architect role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Data Architect positions can qualify for either category depending on how the employer defines the role. EB-2 applies when the job normally requires an advanced degree in a field like computer science or information systems. If the posted requirement is a bachelor's degree with several years of experience, EB-3 as a skilled worker is the more common route. Your employer's job description controls the classification, not your credentials alone.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Data Architect?
H-1B visa is a temporary status requiring renewal and tied to an annual lottery. Employment-based green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 is a path to permanent residency with no annual cap concerns at the EB-3 level for most countries outside India and China. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM and I-140 filing alone can take nine to eighteen months before you even reach adjustment of status, compared to a faster H-1B approval.
What is the PERM process, and what does the employer need to do?
PERM is the DOL labor certification process that requires your employer to advertise the Data Architect role through DOL-mandated recruitment steps, demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers were available, and then file an application with DOL. Only after DOL certifies the application can your employer file an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. The entire PERM stage typically runs four to eight months.
How can I find Data Architect jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Most job postings don't explicitly state whether a company will sponsor a green card, which makes it difficult to identify willing employers. Migrate Mate is built specifically for this purpose, letting you filter Data Architect roles by EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship availability so you only apply to positions where the employer has confirmed sponsorship intent.
Can I change employers after my PERM is filed but before I get my green card?
Portability rules under AC21 allow you to change to a same or similar occupation after your I-140 is approved and your adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more. For Data Architect roles, the key is whether the new position falls under the same or a substantially similar SOC code. Changing employers before these milestones risks losing your priority date and starting PERM over.