Midwest Vision Partners is seeking a Data Architect to serve as the organization's "Data Owner," bridging the gap between 3rd-party managed applications (EHR, ERP, CRM) and our internal analytics stack (GCP, BigQuery, Looker). You are responsible for designing the "Source of Truth," ensuring data integrity, and enforcing architecture standards that protect patient privacy while empowering business decisions.

ABOUT MIDWEST VISION PARTNERS
Vision is a precious gift. Midwest Vision Partners (MVP) is focused on improving and preserving it for as many patients as possible by cultivating a network of world-class ophthalmologists and optometrists who provide exceptional, patient-centered care. Headquartered in Chicago, MVP proudly supports prominent eye care professionals in 70+ locations across Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Illinois, with over 140 physicians and 1500 employees all focused on providing top-notch, customized results for each of our patients.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Data Architecture & Strategy

• Design and maintain robust, scalable data pipelines (ETL/ELT) from 3rd-party vendors into Google BigQuery.

Data Governance & Integrity

• Define and enforce data quality standards.

• Own the "Golden Record" definitions to ensure consistency across all Looker dashboards.

Analytics Engineering

• Innovative management of the Look ML layer.

• Translate complex healthcare business logic into reusable, version-controlled code.

Security & Compliance (HIPAA)

• Implement and monitor IAM (Identity and Access Management) within GCP.

• Ensure all architecture adheres to strict patient data privacy regulations.

Vendor Management

• Serve as the primary technical liaison with software vendors to ensure API stability and reliable data extraction.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent.

Technical Stack

• Experience in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), BigQuery, and Looker (LookML certification highly preferred).

• Hands-on experience with SQL, Python, and other similar technologies is a plus.

Experience

• 7+ years in Data Engineering/Architecture; 3+ years in Healthcare (HL7/FHIR experience is a strong plus).

Leadership

• Proven ability to correct poor data practices and guide executive stakeholders toward scalable solutions.

ABOUT ALPINE INVESTORS
Alpine Investors is a private equity firm with offices in San Francisco, New York City, and Salt Lake City. With over $16 billion in assets under management and a strong performance record, Alpine focuses on its PeopleFirst philosophy-investing in exceptional individuals to build enduring companies and deliver market-leading results.

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