Associate Data Architect II

Experience Range: 12+ Years
Hiring Locations: Chennai, Trivandrum, Kochi

Role Description:

We are seeking an experienced Data Architect with a robust background in SQL, T-SQL, data modeling, and cloud data solutions to lead the design and implementation of enterprise data strategies. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in the Health Payer domain, with a preference for familiarity with FACETS or similar platforms. This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership, innovation, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities:

Data Architecture & Strategy

• Design scalable, secure, and high-performance data architectures.

• Lead development of long-term data strategy and short-term tactical data solutions.

• Define and implement governance frameworks, metadata accuracy protocols, and regulatory compliance measures.

Data Modeling & Optimization

• Develop logical and physical data models across systems and platforms.

• Perform gap analysis and align architecture to business and technical goals.

• Define systems/subsystems that support program goals.

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Deploy and optimize data tools in AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Collaborate with DevOps/Cloud teams to ensure performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.

Team Leadership & Mentoring

• Lead and mentor a team of 15+ engineers.

• Facilitate onboarding, training, and skill-building.

• Drive solution architecture best practices.

Stakeholder & Project Management

• Collaborate with business owners, architects, and cross-functional teams.

• Define NFRs, evaluate trade-offs, and support project estimation and planning.

• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Innovation & Thought Leadership

• Participate in technical forums and share knowledge across teams.

• Explore new tools and frameworks, and contribute to IP/reusable components.

• Lead PoC development and beta testing of new service offerings.

Operational Excellence

• Automate and optimize data workflows.

• Document and track architectural decisions.

• Evaluate solutions through audits and performance metrics.

Mandatory Skills:

• 12+ years in IT with at least 3 years as a Data Architect.

• Expert-level in SQL, T-SQL, and relational database systems.

• 3+ years of hands-on data modeling and database design.

• Strong understanding of ETL processes, data governance, and data integration frameworks.

• Experience in cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Knowledge of data warehouse, Hadoop, data analytics, and transformation tools.

• Certification in Big Data/Architect track (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Good to Have Skills:

• Experience in the Health Payer domain (FACETS preferred).

• Knowledge of Hadoop technologies (Hive, Pig, MapReduce).

• Exposure to data visualization, streaming, and NoSQL databases.

• Proficiency in Python, Java, and tools like PowerPoint, Visio.

• Experience with UNIX, Windows, and backup/archival software.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Creativity in solution development.

• Attention to detail and quality-focused mindset.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• High resilience and self-learning capability.

• Leadership, mentoring, and performance management skills.

Solution Architecture,Mysql,Database,Healthcare