COMPLETE Solution Architect - Patient Data Architecture - Bridgewater, NJ

We are seeking a skilled, hands-on Data Solution Architect to join our team. As a Data Solution Architect, you will lead the design and implementation of comprehensive solutions for managing patient data. Your expertise in patient data architecture and knowledge of relevant technologies such as Snowflake, SQL and AWS will be key to your success in this role.

In this position, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that prioritize data integrity, operability, compliance with industry regulations, and the security and privacy of protected health information (PHI). You will translate functional requirements into technical and solution designs, ensuring alignment with our patient services strategy and enterprise architecture guidelines. Your responsibilities will also include overseeing third-party architecture designs and implementations.  Additionally, you will leverage our digital portfolio and existing platforms to define and implement our patient services architecture strategy, maximizing business value and operational efficiency.

Join our team of professionals and have a meaningful impact on the efficiency of our healthcare operations. Apply now to contribute to transforming the way we manage and utilize patient data.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the design and implementation of comprehensive solutions for managing patient data that align with patient services architecture strategy and governance standards.
• Translate high-level business and functional requirements into data models, metadata and data dictionaries.
• Implement patient data architecture to meet business use case requirements and capture patient journey insights for enhanced capabilities.
• Work closely with data engineers to implement and deploy data pipelines and data integration solutions using Snowflake, Informatica, AWS S3, Python and related technologies.
• Conduct hands-on Proof of Concepts (PoCs) to swiftly verify the feasibility of data solutions and present PoC outcomes to technology and business stakeholders.
• Drive teams of specialized professionals in large-scale programs to successfully deliver projects focused on patient data.
• Streamline and simplify existing patient data architecture, delivering reusable services and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure complete and operable solutions that align with business processes.
• Take full responsibility for end-to-end solution delivery throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with an enterprise data model.
• Provide clear and detailed leadership for patient data architecture within projects.
• Evaluate product usefulness and cost in the supplier selection process.
• Integrate project knowledge back into the enterprise patient data model for accuracy and evolution.
• Create and maintain current and target-state data architecture roadmaps aligned with business needs.
• Responsible for establishing the strategic direction, choosing technologies, settings standards, and data governance processes for patient services data.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies for patient data management and analytics.
• Uphold responsibility for protecting the integrity and privacy of protected health information (PHI) and adhering to security protocols.
• Ensure Patient Services Agile Dev/Ops alignment to architecture implementation in compliant and consistent manner with team strategy.
• Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in Snowflake, data integrations, data management, and related fields.

Job-Specific Skills & Competencies:

• Application Design & Integration - Advanced
• DevOps - Intermediate
• Architecture - Advanced
• Compliance of computerized systems - Advanced
• Lean & Agile practices - Intermediate

Transversal Skills & Competencies (Soft & Behavioral Skills):

• Business Acumen - Advanced
• Problem Solving - Advanced
• Decision Making- Intermediate
• Critical Thinking - Advanced
• Transversal collaboration - Intermediate

Key Qualifications: 

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Patient Data Architecture, specializing in relevant technologies such as Snowflake, SFDC Health Cloud, MySQL, Veeva, Informatica, and public cloud services such as AWS and Azure.
• Extensive background in designing, developing, and optimizing data solutions, including data pipelines, architectures, and data sets.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working with SQL, Relational / NoSQL databases, data query optimization and data warehousing technologies.
• Experience in data governance practices and policies to manage sensitive data effectively.
• Experience in encryption, data masking and data anonymization techniques.
• Proven ability to translate functional requirements into technical/solution design, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.
• Experience providing consumer or patient-facing technologies, understanding the unique challenges and requirements of delivering solutions in this space.
• Experience with GxP, HIPAA, and GDPR regulations and the ability to ensure compliance with these regulations in the design and implementation of patient data solutions.
• Strong experience with agile-based development methodologies, with direct experience as a Solution Architect preferred.
• Detail-oriented, customer-driven, and able to work well across time zones on a global team.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team player, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Demonstrated professional and reliable behavior, consistently delivering high-quality work and meeting deadlines.
• Working knowledge of scripting languages (Python, SQL, CLI)
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Nice to haves:

• Understanding of the life sciences/pharma industry and its specific data architecture requirements.
• Experience with data analytics and visualization platforms like Microsoft PowerBI / Tableau.
• Experience integrating data with Salesforce Service Cloud, Health Cloud or Marketing Cloud.
• Familiarity with AI/ML capabilities.
• Familiarity with Source Code Management Tools such as GitHub and Terraform.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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