Senior Cloud Database Architect

Senior Cloud Database Architect 

Location:- Atlanta, GA

Interview Mode:- Either Web Cam or In Person

Rate:- DOE

Visa Status:- US CITIZEN, GREEN CARD

State Or Federal healthcare experience is required.

The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) is in the process of replacing its legacy data warehouse / decision support system (DW/DSS) with a modern cloud-based enterprise data warehouse and analytics solution to serve the entire department as part of its Enterprise Analytics Solution for Everyone (EASE) project.

Job Summary
Under minimal guidance, the Senior Cloud Modeler/Architect is responsible for designing and developing conceptual, logical and physical data models and implementing these models in Snowflake using WhereScape Data warehouse automation and Data Vault 2 methodologies. This role will also develop, implement, and automate testing scripts using Validatar. The Senior Cloud Modeler/Architect will also work closely with other EASE developers, testers, and analysts.

The Senior Cloud Modeler/Architect will report to and receive strategic guidance from the OAPI Technical Solutions Manager and EASE Project Managers.

Roles and Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will design and develop the data models and data warehouse including the loading of data, Data vault and information marts. The ideal candidate will also be responsible for implementing and maintaining the architecture for the EASE solution. The Senior architect will, at minimum, perform the following:
Design and develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models for the cloud data warehouse
Work with business stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and develop data models to support those requirements
Create database scripts and power scripts including data definition language, database schemas, and roles, for all layers of the cloud data warehouse
Work with other developers on extract, load and transform logic
Applies and adapts data architecture principles, standards, concepts, practices and techniques as appropriate to specific use cases
Performs Data vault2 modeling and associated tasks
Designs and implements Validatar tests to ensure the integrity and quality of the data warehouse
Writes and deploys code to all data warehouse environments
Create views to support business user requirements
Designs and implements role-based security throughout the data warehouse

Minimum Qualifications
Seven years of data warehouse architect and/or modeling experience
Three years experience working in a cloud environment, preferably in Snowflake
BS in Business Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field OR a combination of experience in access of ten years data warehouse experience with at least 3 years working in a cloud environment, preferably Snowflake

Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing in Wherescape RED and 3D
Exerience modeling using Data Vault 2 Methodology
Experience with quality assurance testing
Experience in the public healthcare industry

Desired Skills
Leadership
o Results orientation, willingness to commit to a direction and drive operations to completion
o Demonstrated ability to manage adversity and challenging situations
o Ability to articulate vision of transformation efforts
o High personal and professional integrity

Relationship Management
o Ability to develop cooperative and constructive relationships
o Ability to handle complaints, settle disputes, and resolve conflicts and negotiate with others
o Ability to collaborate with a team
o Ability to identify and understand the existing organizational culture
o Ability to build trust and cooperation amongst a team

Oversight and Decision-making
o Highly developed skills in priority setting and aligning to a Departmental strategy
o Ability to break down complex problems into manageable goals

Technical
o High proficiency in SQL, R, Python
o Ability to use critical thinking to solve complex problems related to entity linking