Business Data Architect

Business Data Architect – Epic Cogito & Clarity

Type: Contract – W2

Industry: Healthcare

Location: 100% Remote

Hours: EST business hours

Candidate Location: Open to non-locals (must agree to EST schedule)

Required Skills & Experience

8+ years in data warehousing, designing multi-layered data warehouses and data marts using relational and dimensional modeling

8+ years integrating data at both logical & physical levels

8+ years working with multiple DBMS (SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, Teradata, etc.)

Strong understanding of Epic Cogito & Clarity data models

Proven ability to translate business needs into data solutions

Strong knowledge of Data Governance , data lineage, and metadata management

Proficiency with data modeling tools (Erwin, Toad, etc.)

Strong project management skills

Excellent written and oral communication; assertive yet diplomatic

Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

Experience documenting technical and business requirements

Preferred Skills & Experience

Experience with SQL, R, or Python for data manipulation and statistical analysis

Epic Cogito PM certification

Master's degree in a quantitative or technical field

Education & Certifications

Required: Bachelor's degree in Health Science, Computer Science, Math, Engineering, Business, or related field

Preferred: Master's degree

Required Certification: Epic Clarity data model certification (clinical or financial)

Role Overview

The Business Data Architect blends data architecture, business architecture, and business analysis to support enterprise-wide analytics initiatives. This role is critical in evaluating current Epic build records, identifying impacts on existing dashboards, and guiding the design and implementation of Epic Radar dashboards or updates.

You will act as a bridge between business operations, IT, and reporting teams , ensuring data management principles align with organizational goals. This includes leading discovery sessions, documenting business/functional requirements, and creating data models that support clinical and operational decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Track Epic build records and assess impact on dashboards

Partner with analysts, clinicians, and developers to gather requirements

Compare and analyze current vs. target-state data models and database designs

Create deliverables such as business process maps, requirements documentation, data lineage, and architecture decision documents

Present findings and remediation recommendations to leadership

Ensure proactive, frictionless adoption of process and data changes within the Epic ecosystem

Support the design, build, and implementation of Epic solutions aligned with enterprise data strategy