[Remote] Staff Data Architect (Remote)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ad Hoc LLC is a technology company that empowers organizations to deliver scalable, impactful digital services. The Staff Data Architect will design flexible data systems and unified API strategies to enhance the content management system in a health services environment, ensuring data governance and supporting diverse use cases. Responsibilities • Leads strategic and critical data analysis, summarizing findings to provide program recommendations • Owns overall data strategy and oversees data collection, organization, and storage for program(s) • Identifies business components and translates requirements into functional BI portals and dashboards • Presents on technical topics effectively, articulating implementation complexity and other costs to inform business decisions • Responsible for data governance, eliminating gaps and improving data maturity • Aligns data architecture and standardizes access patterns to make data available to BI tools, apps, and websites • Oversees and aligns data organization, dictionary standardization, and glossary development with models • Periodically travels to work with and present to clients, partners, and stakeholders • Effectively communicates on existing systems, design decisions, past performance, and a major history of the projects that they’ve been part of for bid-writing, tech demos, and other potentially client-facing communications • Serves as a mentor for data analysts, scientists, and architects • Supports data team members with shipping features, providing direction and guidance • Participates in technical depth interviews with new candidates, evaluates homework assignments Skills • Bachelor's degree and 9+ years of experience • Relevant years of experience may be substituted for education • Python or Node.js with REST/GraphQL frameworks (FastAPI, Express, Apollo) - For building flexible API layers that can serve both traditional web content and AI-powered features, with ability to transform data for various consumption patterns • Event-Driven Architecture Tools (Apache Kafka, AWS EventBridge, or Azure Event Hubs) - Critical for real-time data flows that may power outbreak alerts, social media monitoring, or streaming updates to AI models • OpenAPI/AsyncAPI specifications with API Gateway platforms (Kong, AWS API Gateway, or Azure API Management) - For managing versioned endpoints that serve diverse consumers from state health departments to potential AI agents • FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) - Healthcare data standard that could enable interoperability with hospital systems and electronic health records • Apache Airflow or Prefect - Workflow orchestration for complex data pipelines that may feed both traditional dashboards and ML training datasets Benefits • Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance • Flexible PTO • 401K with employer match • Paid parental leave after one year of service • Employee Assistance Program Company Overview • Ad Hoc is a digital services company that helps the federal government better serve people. It was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job