McKesson
Healthcare
DatabaseArchitect
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“Database Architect at McKesson. Skills: Cloud data architecture, Azure data services, Database migration, Data modeling. Design cloud data architecture. Define scalable data solutions”
Industry & Context.
Complex data architecture challenges
No sponsorship
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 4+ years data architecture experience, 4+ years database design experience, 4+ years data engineering experience, 4+ years cloud-native database platforms, 4+ years Azure PostgreSQL experience, 4+ years Azure SQL experience, 4+ years SQL Server experience, 4+ years database migration strategies, 4+ years data synchronization experience, 4+ years low/zero-downtime migration, 4+ years Terraform experience, 4+ years Infrastructure-as-Code tools, 4+ years CI/CD pipeline integration, Solid understanding data modeling, Solid understanding distributed data patterns, Experience documenting data architecture standards, Experience documenting data architecture procedures
Nice to Have
Experience with Azure ecosystem services, Familiarity with FHIR, Familiarity with healthcare data interoperability, Experience with Liquibase, Experience with ArgoCD, Experience with GitOps deployment models, Exposure to domain-driven design, Exposure to microservices-based data architecture
What You'll Do.
Design cloud data architecture
Define scalable data solutions
Define secure data solutions
Leverage Azure-managed database services
Drive best practices data modeling
Drive best practices data integration
Drive best practices automation
Drive best practices interoperability
Define reference architectures
Define reusable patterns
Define standards data structures
Define standards naming conventions
Define standards data lifecycle management
Ensure alignment application architecture
Ensure alignment data design
Design solutions Azure PostgreSQL
Design solutions Azure SQL
Design solutions SQL Server
Design solutions supporting Azure data services
Establish architecture patterns high availability
Establish architecture patterns scalability
Establish architecture patterns disaster recovery
Provide guidance database selection
Lead data architecture migration
Lead data architecture re-platforming
Define strategies data migration
Define strategies data synchronization
Define strategies data cutover
Define strategies schema modernization
Define strategies decomposition legacy designs
Design integration patterns batch data movement
Design integration patterns real-time data movement
Support implementation FHIR-based data structures
Support implementation interoperability patterns
Ensure consistency distributed data systems
Ensure quality distributed data systems
Establish standards data security
Establish standards access controls
Establish standards data classification
Establish standards data protection
Establish standards audit requirements
Establish standards compliance requirements
Ensure architecture aligns enterprise governance
Partner application teams
Partner business stakeholders
Translate requirements scalable data solutions
Act consultative architect
Influence design decisions
Produce architecture documentation
Maintain architecture documentation
Produce architecture standards
Maintain architecture standards
Produce reference patterns
Maintain reference patterns
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Application teams; DBAs; Engineers; Business stakeholders
Full Job Description
McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you. Fully competent Data Architect operating independently with limited supervision. Responsible for end-to-end design decisions within their domain, contributing to enterprise standards and modernization initiatives. Work is evaluated based on quality, scalability, and alignment to architectural principles rather than task completion alone. **ROLE SUMMARY** This role is responsible for designing and evolving the organization’s cloud data architecture as applications are migrated and re-architected from on-premises systems to Azure. The Data Architect will define scalable and secure data solutions leveraging Azure-managed database services (PostgreSQL Flexible Server, Azure SQL) and drive best practices in data modeling, integration, automation, and interoperability (including FHIR where applicable). **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES** **Data Architecture & Modeling** * Define reference architectures and reusable patterns that enable consistent adoption across multiple application teams * Design and maintain **conceptual, logical, and physical data models** for modernized applications * Define standards for data structures, naming conventions, and data lifecycle management * Ensure alignment between application architecture and data design (transactional + domain-driven patterns) **Cloud Data Platform Architecture** * Design and guide implementation of solutions using: * Azure Po
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