Senior Architect, IT-Data Architecture

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. 

Your Role at Baxter

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Sr Data Architect to join our team at Baxter Healthcare. As a Data Architect, you will be responsible for designing and implementing the data architecture of data pipelines and modeling data into databases that expose data to the enterprise. This position requires a strong background in Data Architecture, SQL, Data Modeling, ETL/ELT, Data Warehousing, and Database technologies. Are you ready to be the next Sr. Architect leader on our Baxter team?

What you'll be doing:

• Designing and implementing the data architecture of data pipelines.
• Creating and maintaining Data Models that represent and optimize the data for databases.
• Advising Data Engineers on best practices for creating data pipelines.
• Developing and maintaining Data pipelines to provide secure and efficient data access to stakeholders.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and integrate data analytics into business operations.
• Ensuring data privacy and security by implementing appropriate controls and protocols.
• Staying up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in data architecture.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related field. Master's degree preferred
• 5 years of experience in data modeling or data warehousing.
• 5 years of experience in AWS, Azure, or equivalent cloud computing platform
• Strong background in SQL, ETL/ELT tools, Data Modeling tools, and RDBMS. Preferred experience with Unix, Linux or equivalent
• Experience with data engineering or data pipeline development is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of data architecture principles and patterns.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and critical thinking skills.
• Experience with machine learning and predictive modeling.

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements. At its discretion, Baxter may decide to adjust, suspend, or discontinue as business needs change.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $152,000.00 to $198,000.00 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location.

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US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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