Lead Cloud Data Architect

Children's National Hospital$130K — $160K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field required (e.g., Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science).
  • 10 years of related experience or equivalent deep functional knowledge required.
  • Proficient in cloud computing security, DevOps, and CI/CD tools like Jenkins.
  • Familiarity with various software design patterns and enterprise architectural styles (Microservices, Broker, Serverless).
  • Ability to communicate complex findings clearly to upper management and drive project success.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Cloud Data Architects in deploying cloud data architecture focusing on security and accessibility.
  • Develop standards, frameworks, and processes for stakeholders.
  • Communicate with stakeholders to gather technology and business requirements.
  • Create a roadmap for cloud data capabilities and technical architecture direction.
  • Analyze the technology environment to identify gaps and lead improvement initiatives.
  • Translate business requirements into a comprehensive data architectural blueprint.
  • Guide cloud automation and CI/CD efforts, ensuring compliance with architectural standards.

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment fostering respect and communication.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous improvement.
  • Flexibility and adaptability in changing priorities.
  • Commitment to safety for all team members and the community.
Full Job Description
Leads the architecture and development of public and private cloud solutions, including impacts to enterprise data architecture and delivery of cloud data strategies, that are aligned with business objectives. Implements the migration of platforms to a cloud. Ensures reliability and ensures security requirements are met.

Qualifications:
Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science). (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
10 years Requires deep functional knowledge with 10 years of related experience, or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position. (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Knowledge of cloud computing security; DevOps; CI/CD data pipeline tools like Jenkins; Microsoft Azure; Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Knowledge of software design patterns and familiarity with enterprise application architectural styles (Microserver, Broker, Serverless, etc.)
Knowledge of hosting services in a cloud environment with high levels of security along with database technologies with distributed cache management.
Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to work independently.
Demonstrated analytical skills.
Demonstrated project management skills.
Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
Ability to communicate and make recommendations to upper management.
Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion.
Possesses technical aptitude.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, communicate complex findings in a clear and understandable manner
Excellent facilitation ability to host sessions and elicit ideas from others, understanding their issues and encourage group participation
Attention to detail.
Communicate complex findings in a clear and understandable manner
Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
Adapt to changing priorities and thrive in a dynamic environment

Functional Accountabilities
  • Leads the Cloud Data Architects in the deployment of the overall cloud data architecture. Areas of focus include organizational structure, identity and access management, networking, security and ingestion.
  • Develops standards, frameworks, patterns, and processes to benefit existing stakeholders.
  • Communicates with key stakeholders, industry experts, and technical peers to understand technology and business requirements, industry trends and the boarder data architecture landscape.
  • Develops and communicates the technical data architecture direction and roadmap for cloud data capabilities.
  • Maintains a strong understanding of the current cloud data platform and proactively leads the analysis of the technology environment to detect deficiencies, gaps, and opportunities. Leads teams to prioritize, initiate and implement technology efforts aimed at addressing these opportunities.
  • Translates business and technical requirements into a data architectural blueprint to achieve business objectives
  • Provides guidance as it relates to cloud automation and (Continuous Integration/Continuous Improvement) CI/CD capabilities
  • Ensures compliance of solutions to architectural standards
  • Collaborates with security architecture and information security to ensure integrity of solutions and meet enterprise standards and policies.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.
Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification
  • Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
Teamwork/Communication
  • Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
  • Partner with all team members to achieve goals
  • Receptive to others' ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
  • Contribute to a positive work environment
  • Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
  • Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
  • Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
  • Use resources efficiently
  • Search for less costly ways of doing things
Safety
  • Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
  • Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
  • Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
  • Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
  • Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
  • Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

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