Details **Open Date** 02/05/2026 **Requisition Number** PRN44205B **Job Title** Data Architects **Working Title** Data Architect **Career Progression Track** P00 **Track Level** P4 - Advanced, P3 - Career, P2 - Developing **FLSA Code** Computer Employee **Patient Sensitive Job Code?** No **Standard Hours per Week** 40 **Full Time or Part Time?** Full Time **Shift** Day **Work Schedule Summary** Standard Office work schedule. Hybrid 3 days in office, 2 remote. **VP Area** U of U Health - Academics **Department** 00728 - UUMG OPS **Location** Campus **City** Salt Lake City, UT **Type of Recruitment** External Posting **Pay Rate Range** $99, 858 - $124,278 **Close Date** 03/31/2026 **Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)** **Job Summary** **The Data Architect** will report to the Technical Team Lead within the University of Utah Health System Insights Center. This role owns core production datasets that enable reporting, analytics, and ad-hoc analysis across the organization. Responsibilities include designing, building and maintaining data structures and refresh processes to ensure reliability, quality, and performance. This role will monitor and troubleshoot datasets, proactively address break-fix issues, and help reduce backlog through reusable, shared assets. Success in this role is measured by improved analyst throughput, reduced duplication of effort, and increased reuse of standardized datasets. The ideal candidate will apply organizational data standards directly in production datasets, contribute documentation that enables consistent interpretation, and provide clarity for downstream users. This role collaborates closely with Solution Analysts, EDW architects/engineers, and other technical teams to leverage existing data assets and institutional knowledge. Through well-maintained datasets, consistent definitions, and accessible documentation, the Data Architect increases self-service capabilities and enables analysts to do higher-value work with less friction. **This role does not offer visa sponsorship now or in the future.** **Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu** **Responsibilities** **Essential Functions:** **Analytical Thinking** + Asks clarifying questions prior to working with data. + Uses structured methodologies to diagnose and solve technical problems. + Communicates insights so they can be operationalized effectively by the organization. **Data Management & Operations** + Builds, refreshes, and maintains production datasets and associated workflows. + Automates recurring processes where feasible and monitors dataset reliability/performance. + Proactively troubleshoots break-fix issues and ensures continuity of service for analysts. + Ensures privacy and protection of data and its responsible use in decision-making. + Applies institutional naming standards, definitions, and derivations in shared datasets. + Documents data sources, refresh logic, dependencies, and business definitions to enable reuse. + Follows data processes related to Institutional Review Board ( IRB ) protocols and PHI . + Understands how EHR design decisions impact data capture and downstream availability. + Collaborates closely with EDW architects/engineers to leverage existing assets and knowledge. **Strategic & System Thinking** + Generates practical approaches to solving ambiguous data problems. + Maintains awareness of relevant healthcare and analytics advancements. **Teamwork** + Works with Solution Analysts and business stakeholders to translate needs into actionable technical work. + Reduces bottlenecks by providing reusable datasets, clear definitions, and documentation that enable self-service. **Minimum Qualifications** **EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT :** 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience). **Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:** **Data Architect, II:** Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience. **Data Architect, III :** Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience. **Data Architect, IV:** Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience. **Preferences** Familiarity with healthcare systems, terminology, or clinical/operational workflows. **Type** Benefited Staff **Special Instructions Summary** **Additional Information** _The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students._ _Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. 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