McKesson · 1 day ago
Sr Data Architect
Columbus, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$124K/yr - $207K/yr
10+ years expMcKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. As a Senior Data Architect, you will play a pivotal role in driving our database strategy across all products, ensuring that our data infrastructure is robust, scalable, and aligned with our mission to improve healthcare delivery.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareInformation TechnologyPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Responsible for designing, building, and managing the organization's data infrastructure
Create the blueprint for how data is collected, stored, processed, and used, ensuring it's accessible, reliable, and secure
Design the structure and systems that allow the organization to effectively manage and use its data, ensuring it's a valuable asset for decision-making and business operations
Create and maintain documentation for database architecture, procedures, and standards
Data Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive data strategy aligned with business goals. This involves understanding the organization's data needs and creating a roadmap for effective data management
Data Modeling: Design conceptual, logical, and physical data models that represent the structure and relationships of data within the organization
Data Architecture: Create and maintain the overall data architecture framework, including databases, data warehouses, data lakes, and other data systems
Data Integration: Design and implement processes for integrating data from various sources, ensuring data consistency and accuracy
Data Governance: Establish data governance policies and procedures to ensure data quality, security, and compliance
Technology Evaluation: Evaluate and recommend data management technologies and tools to support the organization's data needs
Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders, including business analysts, data scientists, and IT professionals, to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions
Qualification
Required
Degree or equivalent and typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience
Minimum 10 years of experience in database engineering/management required
Knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, SDLC, CI/CD)
7+ years' experience working with data sources and databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and cloud databases
Strong knowledge of industry best practices — code coverage
Strong knowledge of database concepts, data modeling techniques, system performance analysis and tuning, and data warehousing concepts
Knowledge of various operating systems such as Linux, Unix, and Windows
Ability to write complex queries and perform advanced database operations using SQL
Preferred
Knowledge of cloud technologies like Azure (Data Factory, Data Bricks), AWS
Expertise in modern cloud-native database solutions
Experience with database migration tools and strategies, including handling zero-downtime migrations and data synchronization
Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code and automation tools (Terraform) for database deployment and management
Ability to design scalable database architectures that support microservices and distributed systems
Experience with various database patterns (CQRS, event sourcing, sharding strategies)
Understanding of data modeling for both relational and NoSQL databases
Benefits
Annual bonus
Long-term incentive opportunities
Company
McKesson
McKesson distributes medical supplies, information technology, and care management products and services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
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CEO
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CFO
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