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Amwell (previously known as American Well): digital care delivery will transform healthcare

Principal Data Architect

Data EngineerData EngineerOtherRemoteLeadTeam 501-1,000H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

6 days ago

Salary

$158.6K - $176.2K / year

Seniority

Lead

Bachelor Degree10 yrs expEnglishAWSAzureBigQueryCloudGoogle Cloud Platform

Job Description

• Conduct a comprehensive current-state assessment of our UDMH and data integration landscape. • Document institutional knowledge and undocumented architecture currently held by a single contributor, with the goal of eliminating personnel-based single points of failure (SPOFs). • Develop and maintain architecture artifacts including data flow diagrams, system dependencies, integration points, and technical documentation. • Lead technology evaluations and proof-of-concept efforts for emerging interoperability tools (e.g., FHIR servers, interface engines, AI/ML-driven transformation platforms) to validate scalable and innovative architecture components. • Evaluate proprietary vs. non-proprietary paths for UDMH, providing technical and strategic recommendations based on scalability, cost, flexibility, and long-term sustainability. • Define and communicate a future-state data architecture roadmap that supports scalability, fault tolerance, and evolving organizational needs. • Design and implement interoperable data solutions using standards such as FHIR and HL7 to support seamless integration across healthcare systems. • Provide subject matter expertise in source-to-target mapping across data systems and specifications • Oversee the integration of diverse data sources into a unified, governed data platform to support both clinical and operational use cases. • Define data models, classifications, and types that align with business and clinical application needs. • Establish KPIs and monitoring frameworks to assess system performance, availability, data quality, and architectural resilience over time. • Lead and enforce data governance frameworks to ensure compliance with HIPAA and other regulatory standards, emphasizing data quality, privacy, and security. • Continuously optimize and automate data integration workflows, improving availability, performance, and operational efficiency. • Collaborate with clinical, technical, and leadership stakeholders to align data strategies with business objectives and patient outcomes. • Partner with security and IT teams to ensure strong authentication, encryption, and access controls for sensitive healthcare data. • Serve as a mentor and knowledge-sharing leader for data engineers, analysts, and developers, ensuring institutional knowledge is distributed and scalable.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in enterprise data architecture, with a strong focus on healthcare data interoperability.
  • Deep expertise with FHIR, HL7, CCDA and other healthcare data standards.
  • Familiarity with USCDI
  • Proven success in documenting and transitioning legacy systems where key knowledge was concentrated in a single role or individual.
  • Strong knowledge of data governance, security, and HIPAA compliance.
  • Experience designing or evolving UDMH or similar healthcare data platforms.
  • Familiarity with cloud-based platforms and modern data architectures (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for business stakeholders.
  • Google BigQuery, Looker knowledge preferred
  • Google Cloud Healthcare API and/or Aidbox CDR knowledge a plus

Benefits

  • Flexible Personal Time Off (Vacation time)
  • 401K match
  • Competitive healthcare, dental and vision insurance plans
  • Paid Parental Leave (Maternity and Paternity leave)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • Free access to Amwell’s Telehealth Services, SilverCloud and The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic’s second opinion program
  • Free Subscription to the Calm App
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Pet Insurance

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