Healthcare Data Architect About Norstella At Norstella, our mission is simple: to help our clients bring life-saving therapies to the market quicker—and help patients in need. Founded in 2022, but with history going back to 1939, Norstella unites best-in-class brands to help clients navigate the complexities at each step of the drug development life cycle —and get the right treatments to the right patients at the right time. Each organization (Citeline, Evaluate, MMIT, Panalgo, The Dedham Group) delivers must-have answers for critical strategic and commercial decision-making. Together, via our market-leading brands, we help our clients: Citeline – accelerate the drug development cycle. Evaluate – bring the right drugs to market. MMIT – identify barrier to patient access. Panalgo – turn data into insight faster. The Dedham Group – think strategically for specialty therapeutics. By combining the efforts of each organization under Norstella, we can offer an even wider breadth of expertise, cutting-edge data solutions and expert advisory services alongside advanced technologies such as real-world data, machine learning and predictive analytics. As one of the largest global pharma intelligence solution providers, Norstella has a footprint across the globe with teams of experts delivering world class solutions in the USA, UK, The Netherlands, Japan, China and India. Job Summary We are seeking a Healthcare Data Architect - to lead the design and implementation of scalable real-world data (RWD) solutions architecture . This role sits within the Product team but maintains strong collaboration with Engineering to ensure technical feasibility and execution. The ideal candidate has expertise in healthcare data, claims, EHR, lab and other types of RWD and is skilled in translating business needs into scalable, high-impact data products . This role will be instrumental in shaping data-driven products , optimizing data architectures, and ensuring the integration of real-world data assets into enterprise solutions that support life sciences, healthcare, and payer analytics. Key Responsibilities Product & Solution Design Define and drive the requirements for RWD data products. Collaborate with leadership, product managers, customers, and data scientists to identify high-value use cases. Translate business and regulatory requirements into scalable and performant data models and solutions. Develop architectures to support payer claims, labs, EHR-sourced insight generation and analytics. Partner with healthcare providers, payers, and life sciences companies to enhance data interoperability. Technical Collaboration & Solution Architecture Work closely with Engineering to design and implement responsive analytics layer and data architecture. Provide technical guidance on ETL pipelines, data normalization, and integration with third-party RWD sources. Architect solutions to aggregate, standardize, and analyze EHR and molecular data, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations (HIPAA, GDPR). Define best practices for claims data ingestion, quality control, and data transformations. Develop frameworks for processing structured and unstructured EHR data, leveraging NLP and data harmonization techniques. Ensure compliance with HIPAA, GDPR, and regulatory frameworks for healthcare data products. Define and implement data governance strategies to maintain high data integrity and lineage tracking. Required Skills & Qualifications Product & Business Acumen: Deep understanding of payer data claims lifecycle, EHR, labs and real-world data applications. Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and drive execution. Strong understanding of data product lifecycle and product management principles. Experience working with cross-functional teams, including Product, Engineering, Clinical, Business and Customer Success. Excellent communication skills to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Technical & Data Architecture Expertise: Expertise in RWD and payer data structures (claims, EMR/EHR, registry data, prescription data, etc.). Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, Snowflake, MongoDB, etc.). Strong knowledge of ETL processes and data pipeline orchestration. Experience with big data processing (Spark, Databricks, Hadoop). Understanding of payer and provider data models used in healthcare analytics. Strong presentation and documentation skills to articulate solutions effectively. Experience working with payer organizations, PBMs, life sciences, and health plans. Desired Skills & Qualifications Experience with OMOP, FHIR, HL7, and other healthcare data standards. Knowledge of data governance, metadata management, and lineage tracking tools. Experience in pharmaceutical RWE studies and market access analytics. Familiarity with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker). Understanding of data mesh and federated data architectures. Benefits: Health Insurance Provident Fund Reimbursement of Certification Expenses Gratuity 24x7 Health Desk The guiding principles for success at Norstella: 01: Bold, Passionate, Mission-First We have a lofty mission to Smooth Access to Life Saving Therapies and we will get there by being bold and passionate about the mission and our clients. Our clients and the mission in what we are trying to accomplish must be in the forefront of our minds in everything we do. 02: Integrity, Truth, Reality We make promises that we can keep, and goals that push us to new heights. Our integrity offers us the opportunity to learn and improve by being honest about what works and what doesn’t. By being true to the data and producing realistic metrics, we are able to create plans and resources to achieve our goals. 03: Kindness, Empathy, Grace We will empathize with everyone's situation, provide positive and constructive feedback with kindness, and accept opportunities for improvement with grace and gratitude. We use this principle across the organization to collaborate and build lines of open communication. 04: Resilience, Mettle, Perseverance We will persevere – even in difficult and challenging situations. Our ability to recover from missteps and failures in a positive way will help us to be successful in our mission. 05: Humility, Gratitude, Learning We will be true learners by showing humility and gratitude in our work. We recognize that the smartest person in the room is the one who is always listening, learning, and willing to shift their thinking. Norstella is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Our ethos is to respect and value people’s differences, to help everyone achieve more at work as well as in their personal lives so that they feel proud of the part they play in our success. We believe that all decisions about people at work should be based on the individual’s abilities, skills, performance and behavior and our business requirements. Norstella operates a zero-tolerance policy to any form of discrimination, abuse or harassment. Sometimes the best opportunities are hidden by self-doubt. We disqualify ourselves before we have the opportunity to be considered. Regardless of where you came from, how you identify, or the path that led you here- you are welcome. 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