Cloud Data Architect & Engineer (Remote)

Company Description

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create digital marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realise their financial goals and help them to save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agrifinance, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data and to innovate. A FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 23,300 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland.

Job Description

Reporting to the VP, Software Development, the Cloud Data Architect & Engineer will have expertise in AWS and healthcare data systems to lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable, and compliant cloud-based data solutions. This hybrid role combines strategic architecture with hands-on engineering to support operational and analytical use cases across the healthcare ecosystem for Claims Management.

Architecture & Strategy

• Design HIPAA-compliant data architectures using AWS-native services such as AWS HealthLake, Redshift, Glue, Lake Formation, and S3.
• Lead the migration of legacy healthcare data systems to AWS cloud platforms.
• Define and enforce data architecture standards aligned with HIPAA, HITECH, and 21st Century Cures Act requirements.
• Collaborate with clinical and business partners to align data solutions with patient care and operational goals.
• Evaluate and implement AWS-native tools for healthcare data ingestion, storage, transformation, and analytics.

Data Engineering

• Build and maintain secure, scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using AWS Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, and Athena.
• Integrate healthcare data from EHRs, HL7/FHIR APIs, claims, and IoT devices into centralized data lakes and warehouses.
• Implement real-time data streaming using Amazon Kinesis or MSK (Managed Kafka) for clinical workflows.
• Ensure data quality, lineage, and governance using AWS Glue Data Catalog and Lake Formation.
• Automate data workflows and infrastructure using Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Health Informatics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in data architecture and engineering, with at least 3 years on AWS.
• Knowledge of healthcare data standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR, ICD-10, CPT, LOINC).
• Proficiency in AWS services: S3, Glue, Redshift, Athena, HealthLake, Kinesis, Lambda, IAM, or CloudWatch.
• Experience with SQL, Python, and Spark in cloud environments.
• Experience with HIPAA, HITECH, and healthcare data privacy/security best practices.

Additional Information

Benefits/Perks

• Great compensation package and bonus plan
• Core benefits including medical, dental, vision, and matching 401K
• Flexible work environment, ability to work remote, hybrid or in-office
• Flexible time off including volunteer time off, vacation, sick and 12-paid holidays

Culture & Values

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's people first approach is award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2024 (Fortune Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024 to name a few.