We are seeking a highly specialized and strategic Senior Data Architect/Modeller to spearhead the development of a public health data ontology. This critical role involves designing the data models, business glossaries, and interoperability standards that will serve as the foundation for a cloud-based public health data domain. Your work will directly support public health surveillance, multi-domain analysis, and the architectural groundwork for a provincial immunization registry data product.
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Location: Remote (Toronto, ON)
Duration: 1-month contract
Rate: $585.48 - $630.17/diem
Advantages
- Fully Remote: Enjoy the flexibility of a 100% remote work arrangement.
- High-Level Impact: Build the foundational architecture for a major public health data domain and immunization registry.
- Expert Collaboration: Work alongside top-tier vendors and public health experts in a strategic advisory capacity.
- Modern Tech Stack: Hands-on architectural design within Azure, Databricks, and FHIR-based ecosystems.
Responsibilities
Data Architecture & Modelling
- Design and maintain enterprise-level data architectures tailored for complex public health systems.
- Develop logical and physical data models for diverse health datasets, including patient, encounter, immunization, and surveillance data.
- Implement modern data frameworks, utilizing Data Lakehouse and Medallion Architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold) on cloud platforms.
- Ensure data normalization, dimensional modeling, and robust metadata management.
Interoperability & Standards
- Lead the implementation and profiling of HL7® FHIR® resources to ensure seamless data exchange.
- Align all architectural designs with Canadian health data standards, including SNOMED CT and LOINC.
- Support data integration across varied environments, including EHR, EMR, and public health systems.
Governance & Security
- Define and enforce data governance, privacy, and security standards in compliance with PHIPA and FIPPA.
- Implement role-based access controls and identity management frameworks (OAuth2, OpenID Connect).
- Support audits and governance reviews by maintaining precise documentation and audit artifacts.
Collaboration & Strategy
- Work closely with vendors and public health experts to ensure the architecture meets clinical and business needs.
- Provide technical leadership in Azure and Databricks environments.
- Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and executive leadership.
Qualifications
Experience & Core Requirements
- Must Have: 8+ years of experience in Data Modeling and Architecture (Conceptual, Logical, and Physical).
- Must Have: 8+ years of deep expertise with HL7® FHIR®, including resource profiling and Implementation Guides (IGs).
- Must Have: 8+ years of experience with Canadian health standards (SNOMED CT, LOINC).
- Must Have: 8+ years of proficiency with FHIR tools such as Forge, IG Publisher, and Simplifier.net.
- Proven experience with cloud-based platforms, specifically Azure and Databricks.
Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of SQL, Python, and R for data manipulation.
- Experience with ETL tools (e.g., Informatica) and API-based exchange (HAPI FHIR).
- Familiarity with Enterprise Architecture tools such as Sparx EA or ArchiMate.
- Comprehensive understanding of the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA).
Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Health Informatics, or a related field.
Summary
If you're interested in the Senior Data Architect/Modeller role based in Toronto, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca.
Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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We are seeking a highly specialized and strategic Senior Data Architect/Modeller to spearhead the development of a public health data ontology. This critical role involves designing the data models, business glossaries, and interoperability standards that will serve as the foundation for a cloud-based public health data domain. Your work will directly support public health surveillance, multi-domain analysis, and the architectural groundwork for a provincial immunization registry data product.
Location: Remote (Toronto, ON)
Duration: 1-month contract
Rate: $585.48 - $630.17/diem
Advantages
- Fully Remote: Enjoy the flexibility of a 100% remote work arrangement.
- High-Level Impact: Build the foundational architecture for a major public health data domain and immunization registry.
- Expert Collaboration: Work alongside top-tier vendors and public health experts in a strategic advisory capacity.
- Modern Tech Stack: Hands-on architectural design within Azure, Databricks, and FHIR-based ecosystems.
Responsibilities
Data Architecture & Modelling
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- Design and maintain enterprise-level data architectures tailored for complex public health systems.
- Develop logical and physical data models for diverse health datasets, including patient, encounter, immunization, and surveillance data.
- Implement modern data frameworks, utilizing Data Lakehouse and Medallion Architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold) on cloud platforms.
- Ensure data normalization, dimensional modeling, and robust metadata management.
Interoperability & Standards
- Lead the implementation and profiling of HL7® FHIR® resources to ensure seamless data exchange.
- Align all architectural designs with Canadian health data standards, including SNOMED CT and LOINC.
- Support data integration across varied environments, including EHR, EMR, and public health systems.
Governance & Security
- Define and enforce data governance, privacy, and security standards in compliance with PHIPA and FIPPA.
- Implement role-based access controls and identity management frameworks (OAuth2, OpenID Connect).
- Support audits and governance reviews by maintaining precise documentation and audit artifacts.
Collaboration & Strategy
- Work closely with vendors and public health experts to ensure the architecture meets clinical and business needs.
- Provide technical leadership in Azure and Databricks environments.
- Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and executive leadership.
Qualifications
Experience & Core Requirements
- Must Have: 8+ years of experience in Data Modeling and Architecture (Conceptual, Logical, and Physical).
- Must Have: 8+ years of deep expertise with HL7® FHIR®, including resource profiling and Implementation Guides (IGs).
- Must Have: 8+ years of experience with Canadian health standards (SNOMED CT, LOINC).
- Must Have: 8+ years of proficiency with FHIR tools such as Forge, IG Publisher, and Simplifier.net.
- Proven experience with cloud-based platforms, specifically Azure and Databricks.
Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of SQL, Python, and R for data manipulation.
- Experience with ETL tools (e.g., Informatica) and API-based exchange (HAPI FHIR).
- Familiarity with Enterprise Architecture tools such as Sparx EA or ArchiMate.
- Comprehensive understanding of the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA).
Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Health Informatics, or a related field.
Summary
If you're interested in the Senior Data Architect/Modeller role based in Toronto, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca.
Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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