HCA Healthcare · 2 weeks ago
Principal Data Architect
Nashville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
10+ years expHCA Healthcare is an organization that invests in its team members and is seeking a dedicated Principal Data Architect. In this role, you will design, implement, and optimize scalable data solutions, collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance healthcare data management and drive innovation.
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Responsibilities
This role will focus on setting technical direction on groups of applications and similar technologies as well as taking responsibility for the implementation of technically robust solutions encompassing all business, architecture, and technology constraints
Lead the design and implementation of scalable and efficient data architecture solutions using GCP technologies such as BigQuery, Cloud Dataflow, Cloud Spanner, Pub/Sub, and Google Cloud Storage
Architect and manage data lakes and data warehouses with an emphasis on performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency
Deep understanding of Lakehouse design patterns, including Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg, and Hudi
Experience designing scalable, high-performance, and cost-effective data architectures on GCP
Strong knowledge of data partitioning, indexing, schema evolution, and ACID compliance within a Lakehouse environment
Design and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines and data workflows for high-volume, high-velocity data across the cloud environment
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and develop strategies for data architecture that align with organizational goals
Drive the integration of data from disparate sources, ensuring data quality, consistency, and reliability across various platforms
Work with data engineering teams to ensure seamless data ingestion, transformation, and consumption processes in the cloud environment using Agile practices and principles
Develop and enforce best practices around standards, frameworks, data quality, data integration, data governance, security, data retention, and compliance for data management in the cloud
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior data engineers and architects on the use of cloud data platforms and engineering practices
Stay current with emerging data technologies and GCP services and assess their applicability to the organization's needs
Provide thought leadership in cloud-based data solutions, contributing to the development of an enterprise data strategy
Architect, manage, and own full data lifecycle from raw data acquisition through transformation to end user consumption
Provide guidance on technology choices and design considerations for migrating data to the Cloud
Translate project-specific requirements into a cloud structure that meets those requirements, as well as considering the project’s resource use and scalability requirements
Maintains a holistic view of information assets by creating and maintaining artifacts that illustrate how information is stored, processed, and accessed
Ensure architectural, quality, and governance adherence through design reviews
Experience with building consumable data lakes, analytics applications, and tools
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, related technical field, or equivalent experience
3+ years of experience in Cloud Data or Information Architect
10+ years of experience in Information Technology
10+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or cloud engineering with a focus on designing large-scale data solutions
3+ year(s) experience of hands-on experience with GCP platform and experience with many of the following components: BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Dataflow, Cloud Run, GKE, Cloud Functions, Spark Streaming, Kafka, Pub/Sub, Bigtable, Cloud SQL, Cloud Spanner, JSON, Avro, Parquet, Iceberg, Delta formats, Cloud Composer, DataProc, CI/CD, Cloud Logging, Vertex AI, Pydantic, LangChain, FastAPI, Docker
Extensive experience in designing and managing data warehouses, data lakes, and cloud-based data ecosystems
Expertise in ETL/ELT tools and technologies, with a strong background in automating data pipelines
Strong programming skills in Python, Java, Scala, SQL, and/or other relevant languages for data engineering
Experience with DevOps and automation tools for deploying and managing data solutions in the cloud
Knowledge of data security, privacy, and compliance regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.) within the context of cloud data architectures
Experience with Oracle, SQL Server, and other database platforms
Adeptness to learn new assignments, technologies, and applications quickly and manage multiple assignments simultaneously
Ability to troubleshoot, maintain, reverse engineer, and optimize existing ETL pipelines
Ability to analyze and interpret complex data and offer solutions to complex clinical problems
Ability to work independently on assigned tasks
Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to explain complex technical issues in a way that non-technical people may understand
Preferred
Master's degree in computer science or related field
5+ years of experience in Healthcare
GCP Professional Data Engineer
GCP Professional Cloud Architect
Benefits
Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Company
HCA Healthcare
HCA Healthcare provides medical education and healthcare services in locally managed facilities. It is a sub-organization of North Florida Endoscopy Center.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.51B2025-10-31Post Ipo Debt· $3.25B
2025-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $5.25B
2014-06-25Post Ipo Debt· $3.2M
Leadership Team
Nicholas Manning
Chief Executive Officer
Nick Lane
Regional Vice President Human Resources
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