Data Architects

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Open Date 05/21/2026 Requisition Number PRN45139B Job Title Data Architects Working Title Data Architect II, III, IV Career Progression Track P00 Track Level P4 - Advanced, P3 - Career, P2 - Developing FLSA Code Computer Employee Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Standard Hours per Week 40 Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary

Standard office hours; hybrid (3 days in office in Salt Lake City, 2 days remote)

VP Area U of U Health - Academics Department 00728 - UUMG OPS Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range $95,000 - $115,000 Close Date 06/21/2026 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary

Working in the Health System Insight Center, the Data Architect helps build and maintain the Health System Insight Platform-University of Utah Health's enterprise environment for curated datasets to inform system decision-making and action. As a member of the Insight Center, you will partner with clinical analysts to translate ambiguous questions into durable, domain-focused data assets (e.g., care lines, market intelligence, economic models, and system performance). This role is distinct from "one-off" report writing; success is measured by building stable foundations that eventually graduate into standardized production.

Day-to-day activities include:

• Client-facing discovery: Partnering with frontline stakeholders to understand the "why" before building the "what."
• Analytical diagnosis: Using structured methods to trace data issues to their source.
• Durable iteration: Designing first-iteration assets that are built to outlive their initial request.
• Standardized stewardship: Applying institutional naming and documentation standards from day one.
• Production graduation: Orchestrating the handoff of stable assets to EDW and platform engineers.

This position does not offer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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Responsibilities

Responsibilities

Successful performance is demonstrated through the timely, accurate, and professional execution of the responsibilities below:

• Design and build new, domain-focused data assets in direct partnership with clinical analysts and care line teams to answer strategic, clinical, or operational questions.
• Iterate on data structures and definitions as the understanding of a question develops, ensuring assets are built for long-term durability rather than one-off use.
• Standardize naming conventions, business definitions, and derivations from the initial build to ensure data integrity and ease of use for downstream partners.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Data Warehouse architects to leverage existing institutional assets and ensure new work complements the broader data infrastructure.
• Orchestrate the handoff of stable, mature assets to the platform's internally-focused architects and engineers for graduation into the gold-standard production layer.
• Work with Solution Analysts to migrate analyst inquiries toward shared, durable assets, reducing the reliance on custom, non-standardized datasets.
• Integrate data privacy and protection standards into the design of all new datasets, ensuring the secure handling of PHI and adherence to IRB-governed protocols.
• Pursue continuous professional development and keep pace with emerging technologies to support the ongoing growth of the Health System Insight Platform.
• Undertake additional architectural duties as needed to support the Insight Center and the organization's evolving data needs.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Data Architect, II: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

Data Architect, III: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

Data Architect, IV: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

• Demonstrated expertise in navigating ambiguity by translating high-level clinical, operational and strategic inquiries from stakeholders into robust, well-structured data assets that move work forward.
• Proficiency with SQL and at least one modern data transformation framework or ETL/ELT toolset.
• A proven track record of data stewardship, including the consistent application of naming standards, business definitions, dependency tracking, and lineage as part of the core deliverable.
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively within the context of a large, highly complex academic medical center.
• Capability to thrive in settings that require a balance of sustained, iterative client partnership and the agility to respond quickly to emerging issues.

Preferences

Preferences

• Hands-on experience with healthcare data sources and Epic-derived data models like Clarity and Caboodle, as well as claims and registry data.
• Familiarity with clinical and operational workflows and an understanding of how EHR configuration decisions impact downstream data capture and availability.
• Proven ability to partner directly with clinical analysts and frontline leadership to refine ambiguous questions into actionable, stable data structures.
• Experience collaborating with enterprise data warehouse teams to leverage existing institutional assets and orchestrate the transition of mature work into standardized production environments.
• Advanced knowledge of dimensional modeling, slowly-changing dimensions, and design patterns that support both standardized reporting and exploratory analytical use.
• Working knowledge of data privacy and protection obligations within a health system context, including HIPAA compliance and the data processes associated with IRB protocols and PHI.
• A demonstrated preference for building reusable, domain-focused data assets that are designed to evolve rather than creating custom, one-off datasets for individual requests.

Type Benefited Staff Special Instructions Summary

Visa sponsorship for this role is not offered, now or in the future.

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • What is your highest level of completed education?

• None

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Associate Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

• Doctorate Degree

• • How many years of related work experience do you have?

• Less than 6 years

• 6 years or more, but less than 9 years

• 9 years or more, but less than 12 years

• 12 years or more, but less than 15 years

• 15 years or more

• Do you have multiple years of experience analyzing health care data?

• Yes

• No

• What level of proficiency do you have with SQL?

• None

• Beginner

• Intermediate

• Advanced

• Expert

• Do you have a practical working knowledge of ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) concepts and data integration methodologies?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References

Optional Documents