Data Architect/Engineer

Position Summary

The Data Architect/Engineer manages end-to-end data architecture from platform selection, technical architecture design, and application development including testing, to implementation of solutions. The engineering functions include database design, logical and physical data model and data pipeline creation, that support efficient storage, retrieval, and analysis of data. The Data Architect/Engineer is a key member of the Business Intelligence product team and works closely the Director of Data Strategy and Analytics, analysts, dashboard developers, and the Chief Clinical Transformation Officer in the development and execution of business intelligence product strategy, data governance, development process optimization.

Core Values

We have compassion for others and it shows in what we do.

We support a culture of learning.

We honor our legacy by embracing ownership and individual opportunity.

We are leaders in the markets we serve.

We promote health and wellbeing.

We are driven to do the right thing.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Strategic data architecture design: Creates and manages a comprehensive blueprint that aligns data assets with business goals, ensuring data quality, accessibility, and security. This role requires collaboration with stakeholders to define data standards, governance policies, and integration strategies to support organizational decision-making and innovation
• Data architecture implementation: Involves translating the strategic data architecture design into practical solutions by deploying data models, databases, and data integration processes. This role includes ensuring that data systems are scalable, efficient, and aligned with business requirements. Additionally, it requires continuous monitoring and optimization to maintain data integrity and performance
• Data engineering: Designs, builds, and maintains the infrastructure that supports data collection, storage, and analysis. This role includes developing data pipelines, ensuring data quality, and optimizing data workflows for efficiency and scalability. Additionally, data engineers collaborate with data scientists and analysts to provide reliable and accessible data for business insights and decision-making.
• Management of data governance strategy: establishes and enforces policies and procedures to ensure data quality, security, and compliance across the organization. This role participates in defining data ownership, stewardship roles, and accountability frameworks to maintain data integrity. Additionally, it requires continuous monitoring and improvement of data governance practices to support business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Data project management: Plans, executes, and oversees specified data-related projects to ensure they are completed on time, within scope, and on budget. This role includes coordinating with cross-functional teams, managing resources, and mitigating risks to achieve project objectives. Additionally, it requires continuous communication with stakeholders to provide updates and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Technical lead: Oversees the technical aspects of specified data projects, ensuring the implementation of best practices and high-quality standards. This role involves guiding and mentoring the data engineering team, resolving technical challenges, and optimizing data solutions for performance and scalability. Additionally, collaborates with stakeholders to align technical strategies with business objectives and drive innovation.
• Stakeholder engagement: Identifies and communicates with all relevant parties to ensure their needs and expectations are understood and addressed. This role includes facilitating regular updates, gathering feedback, and managing stakeholder relationships to maintain alignment and support for the project. Additionally, it requires resolving conflicts and ensuring that stakeholder input is integrated into project planning and execution.
• Dashboard design: Participates in creating visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces that display key metrics and data insights for decision-making. This role includes selecting appropriate visualization techniques, ensuring data accuracy, and optimizing the layout for clarity and accessibility. Additionally, it requires continuous collaboration with stakeholders to tailor dashboards to their specific needs and preferences.
• Data science project team member: Contributes to the development and execution of data-driven solutions by building relevant data pipelines and data sets for use in analyzing large datasets and building predictive models. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements, designing experiments, and supporting the data science team(s).
• Leadership and Mentorship: guides team members towards achieving project goals while fostering their professional growth. This role includes providing technical direction, offering constructive feedback, and creating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Additionally, it requires identifying and nurturing talent, helping team members develop their skills, and supporting their career advancement.
• Additional responsibilities as directed by leadership.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years of data engineering experience with specific experience in Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Data Factory and PaaS implementations
• 2 years data architecture experience and experience managing analytics projects
• Ability to commute to either Nashville, TN or Tigard, OR a few days each week.
  
  

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Experience at the project implementation level and/or driving strategic organizational change
• Experience finding comprehensive solutions to complex data problems
• Experience with data identification and integration from multiple sources
• Advanced competency in data modeling, database design, and data integration tools. Strong knowledge of SQL, NoSQL, and cloud-based data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azurem MS Fabric). Familiarity with healthcare data standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR).
• Great written, verbal and visual communication skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare application experience preferred
  
  

Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy is committed to equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age (40 and older), national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law.

Why Join Our Team:   

• Professional and Clinical Development — Ongoing mentorship and continuing education opportunities.    
• Collaboration and Care Team Model — Opportunity to work within a care team that provides support and collaboration both within individual clinics and across the organization. We strive for focused attention on each patient’s journey toward positive health and wellness.  
• Innovation — We are committed to exploring new technology, treatment methodologies and process improvements that support our care teams and enhance the patient experience.
• Committed to Diversity and Inclusion — We believe that diversity makes our clinic stronger. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and respected.
• Community Oriented — Giving back to the community is a part of who we are. We give back to our community through free community education events, local sporting events, local school organizations, youth organizations, Veterans organizations, and community improvement projects.  
  
  

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It’s more than just a job

Who We Are:  

• Legacy — Therapeutic Associates is the pioneer of outpatient physical therapy. Since its founding in 1952, the Company has thrived by adhering to the highest standards of excellence, adapting and innovating while serving patients with quality care and compassion. We continue to be an important part of leading and advocating for the advancement of our profession. 
• Independence within Partnership — Therapeutic Associates is made up of a partnership of unique clinics, each locally directed by physical therapists who are dedicated to their patients, their communities and to our profession. Our clinics are managed by owners and directors who have the support and resources of our large organization combined with the freedom to make decisions with their teams to best serve their patients and community.   
  
  

How To Apply

Being a part of the Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy family is an opportunity to make a positive impact in our communities while continuing to learn and grow within a challenging and gratifying profession.  If you would like to learn more about becoming part of the Therapeutic Associates team, please review our website and submit your resume today!

Therapeutic Associates Inc. (TAI) is a company that strives to ensure that all people belong in our spaces and have opportunities for growth because we believe that diversity in our team makes us outstanding. Therefore, TAI hires, promotes, and terminates with equitable practices where discrimination and harassment are unacceptable based on any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws*.

• This includes but is not limited to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, citizenship, weight, marital status.