Senior Data Architect

Senior Data Architect – Data Platform

📍 Location: Remote (United States)
🕓 Full-Time | Engineering & Technology – Data Platform & Cloud Infrastructure

About Kyruus Health

At Kyruus Health, we are committed to improving healthcare systems by making them transparent and accessible. Our mission is to connect individuals to the right care, empowering everyone to receive the care they need. The core of our work is driven by the following values:

• Care: We prioritize doing the right thing, even when it’s difficult.
• Driven: We approach complex challenges with curiosity, delivering simple solutions to complicated problems.
• Respect: We celebrate individuality and actively seek out diverse perspectives.
• Accountability: We fulfill our promises to each other and to our customers.

About the Role

As a Senior Data Architect at Kyruus Health, you will play a key leadership role in shaping the architecture of our data platform. You will provide strategic guidance on data management across products and services, design and implement a data mesh architecture, and collaborate with technical and business teams to deliver scalable, high-performance data solutions. Additionally, you will drive best practices for coding, security, and performance optimization across the platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Development: Provide architectural guidance to teams on how to effectively work with and manage the data platform. Influence the technology strategy through direct engagement with C-suite executives and department heads.
• Data Mesh Enablement: Design and implement a domain-driven approach for securely storing, accessing, and managing data with centralized governance.
• System Architecture & Best Practices: Establish and enforce best practices for development, testing, security, and performance optimization. Drive continuous improvements in architecture for better scalability and reliability.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering teams, DevOps, and QA to ensure smooth integrations and alignment on project goals. Communicate effectively with both technical teams and senior leadership.
• Quality & Performance: Ensure the data platform is highly available and reliable. Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and implement robust monitoring and alerting systems.
• Risk Management: Assess risks in technical decisions and project planning, propose mitigation strategies, and ensure adherence to regulatory standards like SOC2, HiTrust, and HIPAA.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience:
  • 12+ years in software engineering, with hands-on experience in building, scaling, and maintaining data systems.
  • 5+ years as a tech lead, converting business and product requirements into well-architected data solutions.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Proficient in building large-scale data pipelines, including real-time processing and handling 100+ GB transformations (Java, Python, DBT, SQL).
  • Experience with business intelligence tools such as Looker, PowerBI, or Tableau.
  • In-depth knowledge of data technology stacks (e.g., GCP BigQuery, Snowflake, Databricks, DBT) and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • Strong skills in data governance, RESTful API design, microservices architecture, CI/CD, containerization, and performance optimization.
• Leadership: Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence teams and articulate complex technical details to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Healthcare Industry Experience: Familiarity with the healthcare ecosystem, including data security compliance and EHR integrations (e.g., Epic, Cerner).
• Data Contracts: Experience with implementing and managing data contracts.

How You Can Grow

At Kyruus Health, you will receive structured onboarding and continuous support through feedback and performance reviews. There are opportunities for career growth, including potential progression to a Principal Data Architect or leadership positions within the Engineering vertical. We also encourage internal transfers if you’d like to explore different roles within the company.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Pay Range: $160,000 – $180,000/year
• Other Compensation: Eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and benefits.
• Benefits: Includes medical, dental, vision benefits, unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, 401(k) with company match, home office stipend, and wellness programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kyruus Health is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status.