OverviewLocation: Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite per week)
Employment Type: Full-TimeAre you a senior architecture leader who thrives at the intersection of application engineering and modern data ecosystems? We are seeking an
Enterprise Application & Data Architect to shape enterprise-wide technology strategy, drive architectural governance, and enable scalable, data-driven innovation.
This role blends strategic influence with hands-on technical leadership, working across application, data, and integration domains to ensure solutions align with business priorities and enterprise standards.
Your Role & ResponsibilitiesEnterprise Architecture & Governance- Define and maintain enterprise architecture standards, policies, and reference architectures
- Participate in and guide architecture review processes to ensure alignment with enterprise standards
- Provide architectural direction and decision guidance for major technology initiatives
Business Alignment & Strategy- Lead business capability discovery and translate business strategy into architectural direction
- Partner with stakeholders to shape roadmaps, investments, and technology planning cycles
- Ensure architecture is embedded early in business and initiative planning
Application & Engineering Architecture- Guide application architecture decisions including system design, APIs, data models, and patterns
- Influence engineering practices including framework selection, CI/CD pipelines, and testing strategies
- Promote clean architecture, observability, and maintainability across delivery teams
Enterprise Data Architecture & DataOps- Lead design and governance of enterprise data platforms (warehouse, lake, lakehouse)
- Define standards for data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration (batch and streaming)
- Establish DataOps practices including CI/CD for data, observability, and automated quality controls
- Define and enforce data governance standards, including data quality, lineage, and governed access
Delivery Oversight & Validation- Actively validate that solutions in delivery align with architectural standards and business intent
- Provide embedded architectural guidance to Agile/SAFe teams throughout delivery lifecycle
Portfolio Rationalization & Optimization- Identify technical debt, architectural risks, and opportunities for system modernization
- Lead enterprise portfolio rationalization efforts to reduce complexity and improve efficiency
Skills & Experience You Should Possess- 12+ years of progressive software engineering experience
- 4+ years in enterprise or solution architecture roles
- 2+ years of recent DataOps experience
- 4+ years of project or initiative leadership experience
- Strong programming expertise (Python, Java, C#, TypeScript) and full-stack system design
- Expert-level SQL and deep experience in database technologies and data modeling
- Experience designing and deploying production-grade systems
- Strong understanding of application, data, integration, and enterprise architecture domains
- Hands-on experience influencing engineering practices and development lifecycles
- Experience using AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) to enhance development workflows
- Strong communication skills with ability to influence across technical and business stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications- Experience in healthcare IT environments (payer, provider, or health system)
- Experience with cloud-based DataOps platforms, especially in Azure
- Hands-on experience with tools such as Azure Synapse, Databricks, Fabric, dbt, or Apache Spark
- Experience with data governance frameworks and tools (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Apache Atlas)
- Knowledge of healthcare regulations and standards (HIPAA, HL7, FHIR, CMS interoperability rules)
- Experience working within Agile or SAFe environments with embedded architecture support
Education & Certifications You Need:- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Advanced certifications in cloud, data, or architecture domains are a plus
What We Offer- Competitive Compensation - You choose the model that works best for you, both with company-sponsored benefits! $143,000-$148,000 annually or $89-$92 per hour. Final compensation is determined based on skill alignment, years of experience, and fair, market-based rates by geography.
- Comprehensive Benefits for you and your dependents - Medical, dental, vision, free tele-health, HSA with company contribution, life and disability insurance, and 401k with matching
- Paid Time Off - Both compensation models offer paid time away from work
- Hybrid Flexibility - Balance onsite collaboration with remote productivity
- Career Growth - Access to leadership opportunities, emerging technologies, and strategic initiatives
- Collaborative Culture - Work with high-performing teams that value innovation and continuous improvement
Ready to architect enterprise transformation and drive next-generation data and application strategies? Apply today and take your career to the next level with Trissential! 
