Data Architect | Remote | Contract

Data Architect | Remote | Contract

Walker Healthforce is seeking an experienced Data Architect to design, maintain, and evolve enterprise data architecture across complex business domains and technology platforms. This is a full-time, remote Contract opportunity through February 2027.

Start Date: ASAP
Location: Remote
Hours/Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours/week
Contract: Through 02/26/2027
Worker Type: W2
Openings: 2

Core Requirements:

• 6-9 years of Data Architecture or closely related experience
• Advanced enterprise data architecture expertise
• Strong data modeling experience across conceptual, logical, and physical models
• Modern data platform design experience
• Integration architecture and data integration pattern expertise
• Experience designing scalable data products and reusable data assets
• Deep understanding of data structures, data flows, and data lifecycle management
• Metadata management experience
• Data lineage and traceability experience
• Data quality architecture experience
• Strong understanding of data governance principles and controls
• Experience defining architecture frameworks, standards, principles, and guardrails
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical architecture
• Experience supporting data security and compliance requirements through architecture
• Strong business and technology stakeholder communication skills

We Consider It A Bonus If You Also Have:

• Experience within large, global enterprise environments
• Experience standardizing reusable data products and architecture components
• Experience establishing end-to-end visibility for critical business data
• Experience implementing lifecycle controls for enterprise data assets
• Strong ability to simplify complex technical concepts for business and governance stakeholders

Job Responsibilities:

• Define and maintain data architecture frameworks, principles, and standards
• Establish architectural guidance for data structure, storage, integration, exchange, and consumption
• Align data architecture with business priorities, digital strategies, data domains, and technology platforms
• Define conceptual, logical, and physical data models
• Establish data structure and integration architecture standards
• Define reusable design patterns and architecture components
• Enable standardization and reuse of data products and assets
• Support end-to-end visibility and traceability of critical data
• Establish architecture guardrails for scalability and maintainability
• Embed metadata, lineage, data quality, governance, and compliance into architecture designs
• Identify architecture risks and recommend mitigation strategies
• Support controls for managing data assets and products throughout their lifecycle
• Collaborate across business and technology teams
• Translate business requirements into scalable data architecture solutions

The source requisition identifies Data Architect as the primary advanced skill and specifically emphasizes data architecture, modeling, integration architecture, modern data platforms, metadata, lineage, data quality, governance, data products, and architecture standards. job

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package
• Weekly pay via Direct Deposit
• Medical, Dental & Vision available
• 401k options

Why Work With Walker?

• Access to our top ranked team of recruiting and placement specialists
• Continuous, one-on-one support from a dedicated engagement manager
• Professional resume development and interview preparation

Contact our Recruiting Team today to experience the Walker Healthforce difference!

About Us:
Walker Healthforce is known as the dominant force of performance, precision, expertise, and integrity in the healthcare consulting community! As a certified WMBE, we provide end-to-end healthcare IT and clinical solutions to hospitals, health systems, and payer organizations, including Fortune 100 firms nationwide. We are healthcare experts, we're custom not commodity and we've been exceeding expectations for nearly 20 years. Join forces with us to experience unparalleled results today!

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