Senior Data Architect: Clinical Solutions (Local / Hybrid)

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization:

HealthIT Systems Intelligence Solutions

Job Summary:

Develops, maintains, and supports data architecture and design standards across the organization, with a focus on scalable, sustainable, and clinically aligned solutions. Partners closely with architecture leadership to ensure data, Epic build, and clinical decision support (CDS) solutions are designed and implemented in alignment with enterprise data platforms and clinical workflows. Operates across data, application, and clinical domains to maximize data utility, enable advanced analytics and AI use cases, and maintain reconcilability across systems.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partners with other architects to design and implement scalable data and CDS architecture across Systems Intelligence and Health Data Repository (Custom tool) HDR teams.

• Designs and supports Epic-aligned solutions, including workflows, CDS (CER rules, OPAs), and supporting data structures (Flowsheets, SmartData Elements, Scoring Systems).

• Ensures alignment between Epic data flows (Chronicles → Clarity), downstream data platforms, and enterprise analytics environments (EDW/Databricks).

• Collaborates with Epic application teams, Epic Architect team, data engineers, and analysts to develop integrated solutions that support clinical and operational workflows.

• Contributes to architectural standards and promotes consistency, reuse, and long-term maintainability of solutions.

• Supports development of APIs and integrations, including Epic and enterprise (VUMC) APIs, FHIR, and CDS Hooks where applicable.

• Leverages SQL and modern data platforms to design, validate, and optimize data solutions.

• Contributes to innovation efforts, including exploration and implementation of AI/LLM-driven capabilities and advanced analytics use cases.

• Ensures appropriate documentation, governance, and security of institutional data.

• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

Epic Architecture & Clinical Systems (Intermediate/Advanced):

• Demonstrates strong knowledge of Epic workflows and how clinicians interact with the system.

• Experience with Epic data structures, build (master files, imports/exports), and data flows (Chronicles to Clarity).

• Familiarity with CDS design and build options (CER rules, OPAs), and Cogito tools (Reporting Workbench).

• Experience developing integrated solutions across Epic applications; deeper knowledge of Chronicles (m-code) is a plus.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple Epic application teams.

Data Architecture & Engineering (Intermediate):

• Experience with data warehousing, data lakes, and modern data platforms (e.g., Databricks, EDW).

• Strong SQL skills and ability to design efficient, scalable data models and transformations.

• Understanding of APIs and integration patterns, including Epic APIs and FHIR/CDS Hooks.

Analytics, AI, and Visualization (Intermediate):

• Familiarity with data visualization and storytelling tools (e.g., Tableau, Databricks dashboards).

• Interest in and exposure to AI/LLM technologies (agents, prompting, and applied use cases).

• Working knowledge of programming languages (e.g., Python) preferred.

Collaboration & Business Architecture (Intermediate):

• Comfortable working across diverse technical, clinical, and operational teams.

• Ability to translate clinical and business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

• Contributes to architectural planning and promotes alignment across teams and initiatives.

About the Department:

Health IT

HealthIT provides the best health information technology tools that support Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of:

• Delivering distinctively personalized care

• Improving the health care of individuals and communities regionally, nationally and internationally

• Providing transformative learning programs

• Supporting compelling discoveries

Our tools, which form the digital arteries of VUMC, are either developed in-house by our innovative product teams or selected from the most cutting-edge solutions available in today’s ever-changing marketplace. Our 500 colleagues provide ongoing support over each product’s entire lifespan, ensuring that the tools are meeting the evolving needs of the Medical Center’s 24,000 colleagues.

Our solutions are driven by the incredible work and research of our colleagues throughout Vanderbilt and supported through a close partnership with VUMC Information Technology (VUMC IT). The strong collaboration among our teams means that VUMC can respond to clinical and operational issues with agility and innovation. Together, we ensure VUMC remains a leader in its pioneering use of healthcare information technology.

Underscoring our entire department are our core values of accountability, transparency and execution, delivered with a strong Partner Promise.

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.

At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Independently delivers on objectives with understanding of how they impact the results of own area/team and other related teams. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes multiple sources of data to analyze and resolve complex problems; may take a new perspective on existing solution. Breadth of Knowledge: Has advanced knowledge within a professional area and basic knowledge across related areas. Team Interaction: Acts as a "go-to" resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small project teams.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas. - Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships. - Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them. - Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly. - Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches. - Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges. - Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

5 years

Education:

Bachelor's

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.  EOE/Vets/Disabled.