Position - Senior Data & Cloud Architect (Healthcare)
Location - Boston, MA
Experience - 10+ Years
Type - Contract
Job Description -
Project Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Data & Cloud Architect to lead the design and modernization of data and cloud platforms for a healthcare organization. The ideal candidate will build scalable, secure, and compliant data architectures, guide cloud adoption across hybrid environments, and partner with engineering and business teams to deliver modern, data-driven solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable data architectures and cloud-based solutions using Snowflake, AWS, and DynamoDB.
- Lead application modernization initiatives, defining architecture patterns, integration frameworks, and migration strategies.
- Architect and optimize Big Data ecosystems to support large-scale data processing and analytics.
- Establish DevOps best practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure as code.
- Define and enforce cloud governance standards across hybrid cloud environments, ensuring security, compliance, and cost efficiency.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, data engineers, and development teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Ensure solutions meet healthcare data security and compliance requirements, such as HIPAA.
Required Skills
- 10+ years of IT experience, with significant experience in the healthcare domain.
- Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake, AWS, DynamoDB, and Big Data ecosystems.
- Proven expertise in designing and implementing scalable data architectures and cloud solutions.
- Solid understanding of application architecture patterns, integration frameworks, and modernization strategies.
- Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Strong knowledge of hybrid cloud environments and cloud governance.
Nice to Have
- Deep healthcare domain knowledge, including familiarity with HIPAA, HL7/FHIR, claims, or EHR data.
- AWS or Snowflake certifications.