[Remote] Sr Enterprise Data Architect

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island is dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of Rhode Islanders. The Senior Enterprise Data Architect will lead the design and governance of the enterprise's data architecture, focusing on unifying data across various operational and analytical domains to support advanced analytics and decision-making. Responsibilities • Lead enterprise data architecture and modeling: Define the architectural vision, standards, and conceptual/logical/physical models that unify data across clinical, claims, provider, demographic, and engagement domains • Provide technical leadership and drive vendor delivery teams: Guide external engineering teams in implementing pipelines, transformations, and models aligned with architectural standards. Conduct design reviews, enforce best practices, and ensure quality, performance, and cost efficiency in Snowflake • Translate business needs into scalable architectures: Partner with stakeholders across IT, analytics, clinical, and operations to convert requirements into actionable roadmaps and technical designs • Champion modern cloud data engineering patterns: Promote Snowflake-native and cloud-native design patterns including semi-structured/unstructured data handling, streaming ingestion, and cost/performance optimization • Strengthen governance & data quality: Collaborate with governance and security teams to define metadata standards, lineage practices, PHI protection, and stewardship models Skills • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or related field, or equivalent experience • 10 or more years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or related disciplines • 10 or more years of experience designing logical and physical data models for complex, cross-domain environments (relational, dimensional, and/or canonical) • 8 or more years influencing enterprise-level technical architecture decisions • Experience with modern ELT/ELT development patterns, data orchestration methodologies, and cloud-native architecture best practices • Hands-on, advanced expertise with Snowflake as a cloud data platform, including advanced features (Snowpipe, Streams & Tasks, performance optimization, and governance capabilities) • Experience with modern ELT tools such as Matillion, dbt, or similar • Strong experience with modern storage paradigms - NoSQL, data lakes, unstructured content management • Strong experience with modern integration patterns - APIs, FHIR, event streaming, real-time data flows • Advanced knowledge of industry-leading BI tools (such as Power BI) • Strong experience with layered/lakehouse architectures (e.g., raw/bronze, conformed/silver, curated/gold) • Strong background in designing canonical models, conformed dimensions, and large-scale data integration patterns • Experience in healthcare or health insurance industry, especially with claims, clinical, provider, and member data • Strong business acumen, including the ability to understand operational, clinical, and analytical workflows • Demonstrated ability to lead and manage day‑to‑day work of vendor or offshore engineering teams • Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders, mentor technical teams, and drive clarity in complex data environments • Creativity and innovation in developing modern data solutions • Master's degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field • Experience with healthcare administrative systems (e.g., Facets) is a plus • Experience with HL7 / FHIR / healthcare interoperability standards • Experience building or governing data products • Experience with data governance and cost optimization in cloud ecosystems Benefits • Flexible work arrangements that include remote and hybrid opportunities • Paid time off • Tuition reimbursement • Assist with student-loan repayment • Health, dental, and vision insurance • Programs that support your mental health and well-being • Bonuses and investment plans • Additional paid time to volunteer Company Overview • At Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI), we know that health is more than what happens at the doctor’s office. It was founded in 1939, and is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, US, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://www.bcbsri.com. Company H1B Sponsorship • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2025, 4 in 2024, 2 in 2023, 4 in 2022, 3 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job