University of Utah · 2 hours ago
Data Architect
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expUniversity of Utah is seeking a Data Architect for their Health System Insights Center. This role is responsible for owning core production datasets, ensuring their reliability and quality, and collaborating with various teams to enhance data accessibility and usability for analysts.
Higher Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
Asks clarifying questions prior to working with data
Uses structured methodologies to diagnose and solve technical problems
Communicates insights so they can be operationalized effectively by the organization
Builds, refreshes, and maintains production datasets and associated workflows
Automates recurring processes where feasible and monitors dataset reliability/performance
Proactively troubleshoots break-fix issues and ensures continuity of service for analysts
Ensures privacy and protection of data and its responsible use in decision-making
Applies institutional naming standards, definitions, and derivations in shared datasets
Documents data sources, refresh logic, dependencies, and business definitions to enable reuse
Follows data processes related to Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols and PHI
Understands how EHR design decisions impact data capture and downstream availability
Collaborates closely with EDW architects/engineers to leverage existing assets and knowledge
Generates practical approaches to solving ambiguous data problems
Maintains awareness of relevant healthcare and analytics advancements
Works with Solution Analysts and business stakeholders to translate needs into actionable technical work
Reduces bottlenecks by providing reusable datasets, clear definitions, and documentation that enable self-service
Qualification
Required
1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience
Data Architect, II: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience
Data Architect, III: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience
Data Architect, IV: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience
Preferred
Familiarity with healthcare systems, terminology, or clinical/operational workflows
Company
University of Utah
The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Allison Nicholson
Special Assistant to CFO
Bruce Hunter
Interim Chief Innovation and Economic Engagement Officer
Recent News
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