Data Architect

Job Title: Data Architect – Snowflake (Medical Devices / Healthcare)

Mode: Contract

Duration: 6 Months (Extendable)

Work Timings: 3pm – 11.30pm IST

Mode of work: Remote-India

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Data Architect with deep expertise in Snowflake to design and manage scalable, secure, and compliant data platforms in a medical device environment. This role will support data-driven initiatives across clinical, regulatory, manufacturing, and commercial domains while ensuring adherence to healthcare regulations and data standards.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement enterprise data architecture leveraging Snowflake for structured and unstructured data

Develop scalable data models, data lakes, and data warehouses to support analytics, AI/ML, and reporting

Define and enforce data governance, security, and compliance frameworks (HIPAA, FDA, GDPR)

Architect data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes using modern tools (e.g., Snowpipe, dbt, Informatica, Azure Data Factory)

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, and Business stakeholders)

Ensure data integrity, lineage, and traceability aligned with medical device standards (e.g., ISO 13485, GxP)

Optimize Snowflake performance, cost management, and workload management

Support cloud data architecture (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid environments

Enable advanced analytics, including AI/ML and real-world evidence (RWE) use cases

Establish best practices for data lifecycle management (ingestion, storage, archival, and retention)

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field

8+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or related roles

Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake architecture and optimization

Expertise in data modeling (dimensional, normalized, and data vault)

Experience with SQL, Python, and data pipeline orchestration tools

Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Experience in regulated industries (medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or healthcare)

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of medical device data standards and regulatory frameworks (FDA 21 CFR Part 11, ISO 13485, IEC 62304)

Experience with healthcare data standards (HL7, FHIR, DICOM)

Exposure to clinical, imaging, or diagnostic data systems

Experience with data cataloging and governance tools (Collibra, Alation, Informatica)

Snowflake certifications (SnowPro Core, SnowPro Advanced)

Experience with streaming data platforms (Kafka, Event Hubs)

Key Skills

Strong architectural thinking and system design skills

Data governance and compliance mindset

Ability to translate business needs into scalable data solutions

Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management

Performance tuning and cost optimization in Snowflake

Problem-solving with a focus on data quality and reliability

📩 Interested candidates may share their updated resumes to:

srikanth.kunchala@neweratech.com