Enterprise Data Architect – Interoperability, FHIR & HIE (Athena Experience Preferred)

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Wafts Solutions, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today!Role OverviewSenior Enterprise Data Architect with interoperability, FHIR, and HIE experience responsible for designing enterprise data exchange architecture supporting CMS interoperability mandates and payer-provider integration workflows.This role supports implementation of Patient Access, Provider Access, Payer-to-Payer Exchange, and Prior Authorization solutions while enabling scalable transformation pipelines across claims, enrollment, provider, and clinical datasets. Experience integrating with Athena and enterprise HIE ecosystems is preferred.Core ResponsibilitiesInteroperability Requirements EngineeringLead requirements definition for CMS-0057 aligned interoperability interfacesTranslate business objectives into:FHIR resource specificationselement-level transformation mappingsDefine transformation logic across claims, enrollment, provider, and clinical datasetsFHIR Resource and Payload ValidationWork directly with FHIR artifacts including:PatientCoverageExplanationOfBenefitPractitionerInspect and validate JSON / NDJSON payload structuresConfirm compliance with implementation guides and interoperability profilesAssess impacts associated with US Core and USCDI upgradesCross-Layer Data VerificationPerform SQL-driven validation across source systems, transformation pipelines, and API exposure layersIdentify mapping defects, structural inconsistencies, and upstream data gapsCollaborate with Databricks and engineering teams supporting FHIR generation pipelinesVendor Integration GovernanceCoordinate with interoperability vendors to review mappings and interface logicTroubleshoot API and transformation issues across integration layersEvaluate vendor outputs independently and escalate discrepanciesValidate end-to-end interoperability workflows across partner systemsAPI Delivery Support and Testing EnablementDevelop structured requirements artifacts including:BRDsuser storiesacceptance criteriaSupport interoperability testing across:payload verificationSITUATrelease readiness checkpointsInteroperability Risk MonitoringManage risks related to:payer data availability and qualityFHIR specification evolutionvendor dependenciespayload performance integrityCompliance Traceability and Audit AlignmentMaintain lineage visibility from payer datasets through FHIR resources to API responsesSupport CMS compliance evidence preparationValidate adherence to interoperability implementation profilesEnable HIE integration traceability across enterprise exchange workflowsRequired CapabilitiesStrong payer-side domain expertise across claims, enrollment, provider datasetsHands-on working knowledge of FHIR resource modeling and validationAdvanced SQL querying supporting pipeline verificationAbility to analyze REST API payload structures and interoperability artifactsExperience diagnosing ingestion, mapping, and API exposure layer issuesExperience coordinating across vendors, platform teams, and engineering stakeholdersFamiliarity with enterprise HIE architectures and Athena integration environmentsExperience supporting CMS interoperability regulatory programs