Lead Data Architect

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Lead Data Architect in United States.

This role is ideal for an experienced data professional who thrives at the intersection of strategy, design, and execution. You will lead the development of enterprise-grade, cloud-native data platforms and modern data ecosystems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and compliance across highly regulated environments. As a senior architect, you will define and evolve the organization’s data strategy, guiding product teams with robust, compliant architecture and best practices. You will work cross-functionally, mentoring engineers, reviewing designs, and embedding security and regulatory standards into platform solutions. This position offers the opportunity to have a meaningful impact on the architecture of high-volume, AI-enabled systems while shaping the long-term data vision.

Accountabilities

• Develop and maintain a compliance-first data architecture roadmap aligned with regulatory standards and business strategy.
• Establish and enforce data modeling standards, reviewing critical designs to ensure scalable, well-governed data structures.
• Embed security, privacy, and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, FHIR, HL7) principles into platform architecture.
• Mentor and guide engineers on best practices for data modeling, optimization techniques, and high-volume system design.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align platform architecture with business requirements and long-term strategic goals.
• Promote consistency, reliability, and performance across cloud-native, AI-enabled data platforms.
  
  

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive experience in data architecture, data engineering, or platform architecture.
• Deep expertise in modern data stack technologies, including AWS data services (S3, Glue, Athena, Redshift), workflow orchestration tools (Airflow), and transformation frameworks (dbt).
• Strong data modeling skills for both SQL and NoSQL databases, including schema design, indexing, and performance optimization.
• Proven experience designing enterprise-grade, scalable, and compliant data platforms, preferably in healthcare or regulated industries.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across geographies and time zones.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
  
  

Benefits

• Fully remote role with minimal travel (~5%).
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, plus Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match, flexible spending, and health savings accounts.
• Up to 184 hours (23 days) of PTO per year, in addition to company holidays.
• Paid parental leave up to 14 weeks.
• Pet insurance.
• Competitive salary range: $155,000 – $175,000 annually, with total compensation including benefits, 401k, and potential bonuses.
  
  

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.

🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.

📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.

🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the three candidates with the highest match to the role.

🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

By submitting an application to this posting, the applicant acknowledges that Jobgether will process their personal data as necessary to evaluate their candidacy, provide feedback, and, when appropriate, share relevant information with potential employers. Such processing is carried out on the basis of legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures in accordance with applicable data protection laws. The applicant may exercise their rights of access, rectification, erasure, and objection at any time as provided under the GDPR.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.