Chief Data & Interoperability Architect
For our client, we are seeking a Chief Data & Interoperability Architect to join the team of a leader in the Technical Services space. This role will shape the enterprise data and interoperability strategy for a high-impact federal health program. You will lead architecture decisions that connect legacy and modern platforms, enabling secure, near-real-time information exchange across technical and operational teams. The position also calls for close collaboration with development, data, operations, and security stakeholders to translate strategy into executable delivery. In addition, you will help guide modernization efforts that improve integration quality, release readiness, and overall technical alignment.
Location: Remote
Compensation: $107,900 – $195,050 annually
Responsibilities:
Own the data and interoperability architecture, including HL7 v2 and FHIR interfaces Lead migration of legacy SOAP services to containerized REST and FHIR R4 APIs on AWS GovCloud Define the OMOP Common Data Model and design event-driven data flows for near-real-time exchange Design REST APIs and cloud-hosted integrations on an enterprise integration engine or API-management platform Translate architecture into backlog work and support iterative testing and release demos within SAFe and Azure DevOps Align technical decisions across development, data, operations, and security teams
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, health informatics, or related field with 8-12 years of relevant experience 10 years in software engineering, systems integration, or data engineering, including 3 years as a solution architect or technical lead Experience with production HL7 v2 and FHIR interfaces, including mapping and validation Proficient in designing REST APIs and cloud-hosted integrations using enterprise integration engines or API-management platforms Experience with containerized microservices and migrating legacy SOAP services to REST/FHIR, preferably in AWS GovCloud Knowledge of event-driven or streaming data flows, such as Kafka or Amazon MSK/Kinesis Familiarity with MHS/DHA environments and government compliance requirements
Benefits:
Primarily remote work options available for highly qualified candidates Frequent travel to Reston, VA required for onsite collaboration Opportunity to work on a federal health program with significant impact Hands-on involvement in cutting-edge data and interoperability technologies Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.