Lead Cloud Data Architect

Job Description

Leads the architecture and development of public and private cloud solutions, including the impact on enterprise data architecture and delivery of cloud data strategies that align with business objectives. Implements migration of platforms to the cloud and ensures reliability and security requirements are met.

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science).
• Minimum
  
  Work Experience:
  
  10 years of related experience or equivalent accomplishments reflected in scope and skill at this level.
• Knowledge of cloud computing security, Dev Ops, CI/CD data pipeline tools such as Jenkins.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Virtual Private Network (VPN).
• Knowledge of software design patterns and enterprise application architectural styles (Microservice, Broker, Serverless, etc.).
• Knowledge of hosting services with high security and database technologies with distributed cache management.
• Seeking to acquire knowledge in specialized areas.
• Ability to identify problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated analytical and project management skills.
• High accuracy even under pressure.
• Excellent judgment and decision‑making skills.
• Effective communication and ability to recommend solutions to upper management.
• Drive multiple projects to successful completion.
• Technical aptitude and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent facilitation to host sessions, elicit ideas, encourage group participation.
• Attention to detail.
• Collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Adapt to changing priorities and thrive in a dynamic environment.

• Lead Cloud Data Architects in deployment of overall cloud data architecture, focusing on organizational structure, identity and access management, networking, security, and ingestion.
• Develop standards, frameworks, patterns, and processes to benefit stakeholders.
• Communicate with key stakeholders, industry experts, and technical peers to understand technology and business requirements, industry trends, and the broader data architecture landscape.
• Develop and communicate the technical data architecture direction and roadmap for cloud data capabilities.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the current cloud data platform and proactively lead analysis of the technology environment to detect deficiencies, gaps, and opportunities; lead teams to prioritize, initiate, and implement technology efforts addressing these opportunities.
• Translate business and technical requirements into a data architectural blueprint that achieves business objectives.
• Provide guidance on cloud automation and CI/CD capabilities.
• Ensure compliance of solutions to architectural standards.
• Collaborate with security architecture and information security to ensure integrity of solutions and meet enterprise standards and policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

• Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follow up until needs are met.
• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior; partner with all team members to achieve goals; be receptive to others’ ideas and opinions.
• Contribute to a positive work environment; demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change; identify opportunities to improve processes; make appropriate decisions using sound judgment.
• Use resources efficiently; seek less costly ways of doing tasks.
• Speak up when team members exhibit unsafe behavior or performance; continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation; stop in the face of uncertainty to resolve the situation; promote safety for patients, families, visitors, and coworkers; attend carefully to important details – practice Stop, Think, Act, and Review to self‑check behavior and performance.

Primary

Location:

Maryland – Silver Spring.

Children's National Hospital is an equal‑opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

Children's National Hospital maintains a drug‑free workplace in accordance with the Controlled Substances Act. All staff must adhere to this policy, regardless of legal status of marijuana in the District of Columbia.