Data Architect - Phoenix, AZ

Location: Phoenix, AZ **Onsite 3 days a week**

• PBM (Pharmacy Benefits Management Experience)**
  
  

Contract to Hire

Must be eligible to convert

Must be local to Phoenix and be willing to go on-site 3 days a week.

The Business leaders are in Phoenix and feel it would help the architect

2 rounds for the interview. 1st - video; 2nd in person

will convert to FTE after 3-6 months as a contractor

Must have Financial Services experience: financial transactions; data flows; design optimization; best practices for building financial services; auditing; control, etc.

Healthcare Exp - Huge plus (really almost a requirement)

This is a transformation to the cloud. They are moving to GCP.

GCP Exp Is Preferred.

Current system is IBM/DB2 - any exposure to this would be helpful

Must come from large enterprise background.

Big Query exp; Must have Postgres

Must have Cloud DB exp

Oracle

Large Data Sets

ETL

Principal Data Architect

Position Summary

The Principal Data Architect will be part of a dynamic team that builds and

implements data products serving the Pharmacy Services line of business.

A key to success in this role is a unique blend of data management skills,

business knowledge, and the ability to work with and influence multiple

cross-functional teams within IT and business to identify the right

solutions. You will play a critical role in shaping the direction of our data

systems, ensuring they align with business goals, driving innovation

through data-driven insights, and establishing a single source of truth for

various data domains. You will collaborate with various teams to design,

implement, and maintain robust data architectures that support our

growing needs.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in data architecture, data
  
  

management, or related roles, with at least 5 years in a Principal position.

• Best-in-class technical subject matter expertise and domain knowledge.
• Extensive knowledge of data modeling, data governance, database
  
  

design, data warehousing, ETL/ELT processes, and data technologies

(e.g., Spark, relational and NoSQL databases).

• Proficiency with data architecture tools and platforms (e.g., ERwin, Kafka,
  
  

Redis) and familiarity with cloud data services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google

Cloud).

• Ability to establish a single source of truth for various data domains within
  
  

PBM to ensure the availability of clean, accurate, and timely data to PBM

operational systems.

• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and manage cross-functional
  
  

teams, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities and a strategic mindset,
  
  

capable of translating business needs into effective data solutions.

• Ability to collaborate with Digital, IT, EA, Operations, and Security to
  
  

deliver solutions.

• Experience in enterprise development tools and methodologies (XP,
  
  

Agile), including DevSecOps and DataOps.

• Cradle-to-Grave Solution Leadership: Ultimate accountability and
  
  

oversight for driving solutions for key strategic initiatives from inception to

completion for a given domain, providing leadership and oversight to

engineers and application architects who are intimately familiar with the

application architectures within their specific domain.

• Provide technology leadership, solution oversight, and guidance to ensure
  
  

that the solution adheres to Pharmacy Services Architecture Guiding

Principles and standards while maximizing the reuse of technology and

data assets.

Proprietary

• Buy vs. Build Analysis: In-depth experience in performing Buy vs. Build
  
  

analysis based on qualitative and quantitative assessments across

available options to provide a final recommendation based on rationale.

• Architecture and Design Reviews: Play a key leadership role in
  
  

architecture design reviews, identifying gaps and recommending design

changes. Actively lead and participate in the architecture community to

drive modernization opportunities for the advancement of PBM technology

while considering the complexities of our IT landscape.

• Develop Reference Architecture and Implementation: Provide leadership,
  
  

coaching, and guidance to Application Development, Technology

Services, Solutions, and Enterprise Architecture to develop/assemble

PBM-applicable information reference architectures for PBM data

domains.

• Proof of Concept Technology Support: Lead and drive proofs-of-concept
  
  

and technology deep-dives specific to partner technologies.

• “Roll Up Your Sleeves and Help Clear Technical Roadblocks”: Advise and
  
  

assist application development teams with technical roadblocks, such as

performance challenges within solutions for key strategic initiatives.

• Cost Optimization Identification: Engage with appropriate stakeholders to
  
  

recommend or assess opportunities to drive cost efficiencies aimed at

simplicity, configurability, and the eventual elimination of technical debt

associated with Pharmacy Services applications.

Soft Skills

• Ability to teach and upskill talent within the organization.
• Thought leadership and mentoring.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Deep collaboration skills: Ability to work as a team player, seeking
  
  

alignment and able to influence business outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in the PBM industry and relevant certification (e.g., CDMP) are

a plus.