athenahealth · 5 hours ago
Senior Software Architect, Data & Analytics
Boston MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$216K/yr - $366K/yr
12+ years expathenahealth is building an AI-first future for healthcare, and they are seeking a Senior Architect to lead the architecture for their Data & Analytics Platform. This role involves owning the architectural strategy for data ingestion, modeling, governance, and activation, while collaborating with technical leaders to drive data and analytics architecture into the future.
Enterprise SoftwareHealth CareInformation TechnologyMedical
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end architecture for athenahealth’s Data & Analytics Platform (ingestion -> storage ->compute -> semantic/servicing layers). Produce accurate, unambiguous technical design specifications that will be accepted by the broader engineering leadership community
Identify and influence solutions to complex technical issues. Build prototype and POC’s to promote new technologies and processes
Act as a trusted peer to AI/ML leaders, shaping how data platforms accelerate copilots, agents, and embedded intelligence
Lead by example, delivering high-quality code for critical sections of the product and/or platform; champion quality standards, performance and scalability
Provide cross-functional coordination and communication, and mentorship of less senior team members
Focus on data governance, security, and compliance
Partner closely with Product leadership to align architectural decisions and execution realities with product strategy
Act as a trusted peer to AI/ML leaders, shaping how data platforms accelerate copilots, agents, and embedded intelligence
Serve as a visible leader across athenahealth, translating complex platform concepts into clear, outcome-oriented narratives
Experience leading working teams across geographies, with the ability to engage in difficult conversations to achieve goals while maintaining positive relationships
Must be laser-focused on objectives and capable of influencing both technical and non-technical teams
Qualification
Required
12-14 years' experience as an architect/leader including senior/principal-level ownership of large-scale data systems
Deep knowledge of data lake/lakehouse architecture: ingestion, storage formats, compute engines, metadata/catalog, governance as well as database experience
Proven experience integrating heterogeneous sources across on-prem + cloud, including migration/hybrid patterns
Strong fundamentals in distributed systems, data modeling, and performance optimization (partitioning, indexing, clustering, caching)
Experience with AI – ML or LLM/Agentic frameworks
Expertise in modern programming object-oriented languages such as C#, C++, Perl, Java, Python, and JavaScript/React
Understanding of scalable, cloud architecture and experience in applying them to real world problems
Experience in healthcare data ecosystems or other regulated environments and/or data commercialization with strong governance controls
Preferred
Knowledge of health interoperability standards (FHIR, HL7, ANSI) and different healthcare systems (EHR, EMR, CDS) a plus
Benefits
Commuter support
Employee assistance programs
Tuition assistance
Employee resource groups
Collaborative workspaces
Company
athenahealth
Athenahealth is a provider of medical practice automation and claims management software to medical groups and health systems.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$40MKey Investors
Venrock
2021-11-22Acquired
2017-05-18Post Ipo Equity
2007-09-20IPO
Leadership Team
Eddie Ross
Vice President, Payer
Anil Patil
Executive Director Engineering
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