Advocate Health Care

IT Data Solutions Architect

Advocate Health Care$114K — $171K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in IT data or analytics roles, with 3+ years in analytics architecture in healthcare.
  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Engineering or related field required.
  • Deep expertise in Epic Cogito architecture and data structures.
  • Proficiency in platforms such as BusinessObjects, Power BI, SSRS, and Snowflake.
  • Strong understanding of data governance, security models, and DevOps in analytics environments.

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead the technical strategy for enterprise-wide operational analytics platforms.
  • Architect scalable and secure analytics solutions across various platforms, including Epic Cogito.
  • Establish a framework for tool usage to guide development teams.
  • Evaluate and plan adoption of emerging Epic and third-party analytics capabilities.
  • Serve as a consultative partner to analytics developers, providing expert guidance on solutions.
  • Promote a federated development model by mentoring analysts.
  • Implement standardized DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines for development.

Benefits

  • Annual Incentive Plan.
  • Fully remote work option from specific states.
  • No on-call or after-hours responsibilities.
  • Opportunity to mentor and lead analytics teams.
Full Job Description

Department:

12226 Enterprise Corporate - Enterprise Operational Reporting

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

  • Full time, first shift

  • Fully Remote Role from these states: AL, AK, AR, AZ, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, LA, KS, KY, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV, WY.

  • Due to complex requirements, remote work is NOT permitted for short or long periods in: CA, CO, CT, HI, MA, MD, MN, NJ, NY, OR, RI, VT, WA and working Internationally (this includes working while on vacation).

  • No relocation, No Sponsorship or transfer of visa for this position now or in the future.

Pay Range:

$54.90 - $82.35

The IT Analytics Solution Architect is a strategic technical leader responsible for defining and driving the technical direction of analytics platforms across the enterprise footprint, 6 states and over 155,000 people. You will ensure that analytics development aligns with business value, promotes the use of fit-for-purpose tools, and empowers teams through a unified, governed, and scalable architecture. This role serves as a trusted advisor to development teams, guiding them toward optimal technical solutions that meet evolving business needs.

Are you looking for your next step but still want to be an individual contributor. Keep reading! This role has no on call or after-hours responsibilities and comes with an Annual Incentive Plan.

An ideal candidate will have Healthcare, Epic and data analytics experience. This role serves as a Senior resource in the department who has both a depth and breadth of knowledge, with additional focus around devops and modern tooling like Snowflake.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Define and lead the enterprise-wide technical strategy for operational analytics platforms, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and operatingmodel.

  • Architect scalable, secure, and integrated analytics solutions across Epic Cogito, third-party BI tools, and cloud data platforms.

  • Establish andmaintaina fit-for-purpose tool usage framework to guide development teams in selecting the right technologies for each use case.

  • Evaluate emerging Epic and third-party analytics capabilities and lead adoption planning and implementation.

  • Serve as a consultative partner to analytics developers and business stakeholders,providingexpert guidance on solution design, tool selection, andimplementationbest practices.

  • Promote and support a federated development model by mentoring analysts and enabling full-stack development capabilities.

  • Facilitate knowledge transfer and standardization across teams to ensure consistent, high-quality solution delivery.

  • Implement and oversee standardized DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines for analytics development and deployment.

  • Design and enforce a robust RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) security model across all analytics platforms,in accordance withguidelines from Data Governance and other platform owners.

  • Collaborate with IT leadership and business units to ensure analytics platform capabilities are aligned with strategic priorities and deliver measurable outcomes.

  • Provide architectural oversight and technical direction for analytics initiatives within the project portfolio.

  • Support project management efforts by contributing to risk mitigation strategies, implementation planning, and stakeholder communication.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

  • 020Epic certifications appropriate to job function (status of Certified or Accredited)

  • Learning plan requirements to be provided with offerincludesany missing Epic Cogito certifications needed to perform role, and certifications must be obtained within 5 months of starting first Epic class.

Education Required:

  • Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Analytics,Engineeringora relatedfield.

Experience Required:

  • Typically requires5or moreyears in progressively responsible IT data or analytics roles, with at least 3 years focused on analytics architecture or enterprise reporting platforms in a healthcare setting.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

  • Deepexpertisein Epic Cogito architecture and data structures (Caboodle, Clarity, Palette, etc.),and/or otherappropriate dataplatformbased on role/function.

  • Proficiencyin one or more of the following platforms: BusinessObjects, Power BI, SSRS, and Snowflake.

  • Strong understanding of data governance, security models (RBAC), and DevOps practices in analytics environments.

  • Proven ability to define and execute technical strategy across complex, multi-platform environments.

  • Excellent consultative and communication skills, with the ability to influence and guide cross-functional teams.

  • Forward-thinking, strategic, technical leader with strong problem-solving skills and a passion for enabling data-driven decision-making.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  • Very limited travel

  • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

  • Exposed tonormaloffice environment.

  • Remote work environment

PreferredJobRequirements:

Education Required:

  • AMastersdegree in Computer Scienceor a related field

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

  • The following Epic certifications are preferred: Cogito, Cogito Tools Administration, Cogito Project Manager, or any Caboodle or Clarity certifications.

  • SnowflakeSnowProand MicrosoftPowerBIor Fabric certifications preferred

Experience Required:

  • Experiencedefining and executing analytics strategy in a consulting role

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

  • Experience with ServiceNow ITIL and SPM modules

  • Strong background in data and analytics in the healthcare industry

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This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

About Advocate Health Care

Advocate Health Care is a not-for-profit, faith-based health system providing comprehensive health care services to the people of Illinois. The organization is the largest fully integrated health care delivery system in Illinois, with more than 500 sites of care and 12 hospitals, including two of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals, the state’s largest integrated children’s network, five Level I trauma centers (the state’s highest designation in trauma care), three Level II trauma centers, one of the area’s largest home health and hospice companies and one of the region’s largest medical groups. Advocate Health Care trains more primary care physicians and residents at its four teaching hospitals than any other health system in the state. As a not-for-profit, mission-based health system affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the United Church of Christ, Advocate contributed $1.6 billion in charitable care and services to communities across Chicagoland and Central Illinois in 2019.
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Founded
1976

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