Role: Medicaid Data Architect

Duration: Contract

City: Austin

State: Texas

Title: Medicaid Data Architect (Enterprise Architect / PMAS Analytics Platform)

Total Required Experience in Years: 12%2B Years

Mode of Work: 100% Onsite Austin, TX (Local Candidates Only, No Relocation)

Job Description:

The client is seeking an experienced Medicaid Data Architect to support enterprise data initiatives within the Performance Management and Analytics System (PMAS). This role will provide leadership in enterprise data architecture, Medicaid data integration, governance, metadata management, and analytics strategy.

The selected candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, data governance teams, analytics groups, and IT leadership to develop scalable data solutions that support enterprise reporting, advanced analytics, performance management, and AI-driven decision-making. The architect will serve as a subject matter expert for Medicaid data assets and will help establish data standards, governance frameworks, and best practices across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Enterprise Data Architecture

• Design and implement enterprise data architecture solutions supporting Medicaid and healthcare programs.

• Develop and maintain enterprise data standards, frameworks, and best practices.

• Define data architecture roadmaps aligned with organizational goals.

• Support enterprise-wide data integration and modernization initiatives.

• Ensure alignment between business objectives and technical solutions.

Medicaid Data Management

• Architect solutions supporting:

  • Medicaid Claims Data

  • Provider Data

  • Encounter Data

  • Client Movement Data

  • Clinical Assessment Data

• Serve as subject matter expert for Medicaid data assets and reporting requirements.

• Support enterprise analytics and operational reporting initiatives.

• Develop strategies for integrating diverse Medicaid data sources.

Data Governance & Data Quality

• Establish and support enterprise data governance frameworks.

• Define data quality standards, policies, and controls.

• Implement data stewardship and governance practices.

• Monitor and improve enterprise data quality metrics.

• Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.

Metadata & Reference Data Management

• Develop metadata management strategies and standards.

• Support enterprise metadata repositories and lineage initiatives.

• Manage reference data standards and governance.

• Promote consistency and standardization across enterprise data assets.

• Establish processes for metadata documentation and maintenance.

Data Warehouse & Analytics

• Design and support large-scale Medicaid Data Warehouse environments.

• Guide data acquisition and integration strategies.

• Support Business Intelligence and analytics initiatives.

• Enable enterprise reporting and performance management solutions.

• Collaborate with analytics teams to optimize data accessibility and usability.

Master Data Management (MDM)

• Support MDM initiatives and enterprise data harmonization efforts.

• Design data acquisition processes for:

  • Master Data Management Platforms

  • Data Warehouses

  • Performance Management Systems

• Improve consistency and quality of enterprise data assets.

AI & Data Innovation

• Support AI-driven data initiatives and analytics programs.

• Guide responsible use of AI within enterprise reporting and analytics.

• Assist in developing standards for AI-enabled data consumption.

• Promote data-driven decision-making across the organization.

• Support emerging technologies related to data analytics and governance.

Leadership & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with executive leadership, business users, and technical teams.

• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Lead enterprise data architecture discussions and governance activities.

• Foster a culture of data governance and data-driven decision-making.

• Mentor technical teams and support knowledge transfer efforts.

Required Skills:

• 12%2B years of Data Architecture experience.

• Extensive knowledge of:

  • Data Architecture Principles

  • Data Governance

  • Data Quality

  • Metadata Management

  • Enterprise Data Management

• Strong understanding of:

  • Business Processes

  • Data Flows

  • Data Relationships

  • Data Standards

  • Data Governance Frameworks

• Experience with data analytical and quality tools.

• Strong communication, analytical, and leadership skills.

• Experience leading enterprise data initiatives.

• Ability to define, document, and enforce architecture standards and best practices.

Mandatory Experience:

• 10%2B years working with Medicaid data.

• Experience with:

  • Provider Claims

  • Encounters

  • Client Movement Data

  • Clinical Assessment Data

• 8%2B years building and maintaining Medicaid Data Warehouses.

• 8%2B years of architecture experience in:

  • Reference Data Management

  • Data Quality

  • Metadata Management

• 8%2B years leading data-driven transformation initiatives.

• Experience supporting enterprise analytics and governance programs.

Preferred Skills:

• Master Data Management (MDM).

• Healthcare Data Analytics.

• Public Health Programs.

• Insurance Industry Data Models.

• Enterprise Performance Management.

• Data Catalog and Metadata Tools.

• Cloud Data Platforms.

• AI Governance and Data Strategy.

• Healthcare Data Integration.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Systems, Data Management, or related field.

• Equivalent professional experience may be considered.

Education:

• Bachelor\'s Degree Preferred.

• Master\'s Degree Preferred.

Certifications:

• Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) DAMA (Preferred).

• DAMA Data Governance Certifications preferred.

• Enterprise Data Architecture certifications preferred.

• Healthcare Data Management certifications preferred.

Additional Information:

• Location: Austin, Texas

• Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite

• Local Candidates Only

• No Relocation

• Start Date: Approx. 09/01/2026

• Strong Medicaid Data Warehouse experience is required.

• Extensive Medicaid claims, provider, encounter, and clinical data experience is mandatory.

• Enterprise Data Governance and Metadata Management expertise required.

• CDMP certification is highly preferred.

• Healthcare, Medicaid, and public-sector experience strongly preferred.