MDM Architect (Remote)

Job Title: MDM Architect (Remote)

Location: Austin TX

Duration: 12 Months with possible extension

Job Description:

• The MDM Architect position is an Information Technology (IT) position and will be a part of the Enterprise Information Management team working in collaboration with the Office of Data Analytics & Performance within the Client business domain.
• This architect designs and implements master data solutions for a multi-terabyte Master Data Management (MDM) implementation. The mission of EIM is to ensure the Client master data is visible accessible where appropriate understandable in context trusted by users and uniformly governed in order to advance data quality and support integrated data analytics in the Integrated Continuum of Care Analytics initiative. This enables data-driven decision making across the Client system.
• Responsible for translating the clients business requirements into specific systems applications or process designs with interlocked financial modeling for very large complex technical solutions. Analyzes customer service requirements and designs service solutions to meet those objectives. Primary expert to construct the specific solution scope document risk profile and corresponding financials.
• Maintains and utilizes detailed industry and internal services knowledge in the construction of industry-leading services solutions including expert working level knowledge of the processes technologies and people components involved in the services arena.
• Uses expertise to construct specific and detailed solutions that encompass process technology and staffing plans for customer sales opportunities. Constructs risk assessments and corresponding remediation plans relative to complex services proposals.
• Participates in the construction of detailed financial models that align with complex services proposals.
• Composes Statement of Work or other documents using departmental automation tools as available to craft detailed and accurate deliverables that specify processes technology staffing and project management involved in proposed services solutions.
• As needed provide a trusted expert advisor role as a Subject Matter Expert for technical services to both internal and external customers ranging from formal advice to internal and external customer presentations. Follow all organizational Standard Operating Procedures relative to cost modeling approvals and reviews and all other associated workflow and deliverables.

The Worker:

• Has an excellent understanding of MDM principles goals and tools and how these relate to overall the Client data quality and cross-program data integrations.
• Is responsible for development and implementation of new MDM capabilities using the Informatica application tool stack in IDMC.
• Works collaboratively with EIM program staff with the Client resources and MDM business analysts to implement new program requirements for mastering critical agency data identity resolution trusted attribution and governed reference data.

The applicant will be able to demonstrate extensive experience in:

• Developing MDM solutions for healthcare provider and managed care member domains (using an Informatica tool stack).
• Developing extract/transform/load processes for the Client system data into MDM applications (using Oracle Snowflake and Informatica tools).
• Developing testing and maintenance of enhancements/upgrades to MDM application layer(s).
• Working closely with EIM data architects subject matter experts and the Client system data models to accurately represent as-is and to-be process models involving the Client master data.
• Operational responsibility for metadata loads.
• Planning and monitoring MDM/Metadata project lifecycle deployment using agile methods.
• Ensuring that the build and deployment of the MDM components are of high quality and comply the Client IT coding and security standards.
• Strategic Liaison and Translation:
  • Work with program areas and project sponsor to plan and execute multiple analytics projects asynchronously.
  • Explain project findings and data limitations in simple non-technical language to agency leadership and program staff.
• AI Prompting and Data Synthesis:
  • Develop and refine effective AI prompts and query strategies to retrieve and synthesize master data for complex data domains.
  • Develop a library of standardized prompts and query templates for common reporting needs.
  • Provide subject matter expertise on validating output from AI particularly with respect to identifying and mitigating hallucinations.
  • Ensure all data outputs adhere to agency reporting standards data governance and compliance regulations.
  • Promote a data-driven culture by enabling and empowering all staff to effectively utilize data and AI.
  • Stay up to date on new AI and data analytics tools and techniques to continuously improve program competencies.
• Collaboration and Problem-Solving:
  • Work closely with data engineering IT and Program teams to troubleshoot data-related issues and address inconsistencies and mitigation strategies.
  • Provide expert guidance to program staff on interpreting data trends and answering complex data questions.z

Candidate Skills and Qualifications: