Staff Data Architect

We are looking for a savvy Staff Data Architect to join our team of analytics experts. The Data Architect is a thought leader responsible for executing the technical aspects of WellSky’s Data Strategy in Home Health & Hospice.

A day in the life!  

You will be responsible for the following:  

• Design, developing and maintaining the data architecture, data models and standards for various Data Integration & Data Warehousing projects in Snowflake, combined with other technologies.
• Expanding and optimizing our data and data pipeline architecture, as well as optimizing data flow and collection for cross functional teams.
• Developing and maintaining documentation of the data architecture, data flows and data models.
• Ownership of technical solutions from design and architecture perspective, ensure the right direction and propose resolution to potential data pipeline-related problems.
• Provide technical guidance and support to a vibrant engineering team. Coaching and teaching your teammates how to do great data engineering
• You will join a team of top engineers creating interactive reports and dashboards with stunning visualizations.  
• You will have direct impact on the users of our solutions, mainly doctors, nurses, and others on the front lines of healthcare and community services.  
• Your hard work will touch the lives of real people and families navigating life and death issues with the support of our solutions. 
• We seek to build purpose-driven teams where comradery and compassion are coupled with a dogged pursuit of excellence. 

Do you have what it takes? 

Required Experience: 

• Expert level data architecture skills - a deep understanding of data architecture patterns data warehouse, data lake, data processing, ETL/ELT, and cloud technology capabilities
• 8+ years of data architecture experience in designing and delivering ETL/ELT processes, data pipelines, data lakes, data warehouses and reporting platforms. 
• 4+ years of hands-on architecting and building a fully operational production grade large scale data warehouse solution on Snowflake cloud platform using transformation tools like dbt.
• 2+ years of experience using orchestration tools like Google Composer or Airflow
• Deep experience in Data Migration from RDBMS to Snowflake cloud data warehouse
• Advanced SQL proficiency working with a variety of relational and non-relational databases ex: SQL Server, PostgreSQL.
• Experience working with cloud platform - AWS or GCP
• Experience and enjoy working in an Agile environment.
• Source control with Git/Git Hub
• Superb analytical and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be a great team player
• Bachelor's Degree in computer science or related field

Do you stand above the rest? 

Preferred Experience:    

• C# and/or .Net Core API development, or other OO type programming language 
• Experience with non-relational platforms and tools for large-scale data processing
• Experience with scripting languages like Python, etc.
• Experience with one or more relevant tools like Kafka, Streamsets, Matillion.
• Leveraging Splunk, Sumo, New Relic, CloudWatch for observability and monitoring
• Familiarity and experience with common BI and data visualization tools like Tableau or Sisense
• Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams in a fast paced, agile environment

 Preferred Certifications: 

• Bonus Points: Go to the top of the stack if you have Snowflake certification! 

About WellSky

WellSky is a technology company leading the movement for intelligent, coordinated care worldwide. Our next-generation software, analytics, and services power better outcomes and lower costs for stakeholders across the health and community care continuum. In today’s value-based care environment, WellSky helps providers, payers, health systems, and community organizations solve tough challenges, improve collaboration for growth, harness the power of data analytics, and achieve better outcomes by further connecting clinical and social care. WellSky serves more than 20,000 client sites around the world — including the largest hospital systems, blood banks, cell therapy labs, blood centers, home health and hospice franchises, post-acute providers, government agencies, and human services organizations. Informed by more than 40 years of providing software and expertise, WellSky anticipates clients’ needs and innovates relentlessly to ultimately help more people thrive.

We're looking for talented individuals who want to use their skills to build a strong, technology-driven company. We offer competitive salaries, great benefits, including generous paid time off programming, and a casual and fun environment that encourages quality, creativity, and excellence. Enjoy all we have to offer. We invite you to join us. Apply today!

WellSky provides equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. WellSky is proud to be a drug-free workplace.

Applicants for U.S.-based positions with WellSky must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. All U.S.-based employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious exemption is approved.