Required Skills: Snowflake, Azure Cloud, Python
Job Description
Title: Data Architect (Contract)
Location: 100% Remote (ET hours)
Duration: Contract to Hire
Key Responsibilities
Architect and implement an enterprise-grade data platform leveraging Snowflake, Azure Cloud, Python.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data requirements and translate them into scalable architecture.
Design robust data models, pipelines, and APIs to ensure high availability, security, and performance.
Lead the setup and administration of Snowflake, including data warehouse performance tuning, security, and automation.
Ensure compliance with healthcare data standards (e.g., HIPAA) and best practices.
Provide strategic guidance on data governance, metadata management, and master data management.
Evaluate and implement tools for data quality, lineage, and cataloging.
Required Skills & Experience
Proven experience building cloud-native data platforms from the ground up.
Expertise with Snowflake architecture and Snowflake DBA responsibilities (performance tuning, security, automation).
Hands-on experience with Azure Cloud.
Healthcare data experience required, including familiarity with EMR/EHR, claims, or population health datasets.
Deep knowledge of data modeling, warehousing, and ETL/ELT architecture.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience in a value-based care or provider organization.
Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as HIPAA, HITECH, and CMS guidelines.
Experience with modern data cataloging, observability, or lineage tools.