[Hiring] Senior Data Modeler @Sanford Health

Role Description

The Senior Data Modeler is responsible for architecting, governing, and advancing the enterprise data modeling framework to ensure data structures support organizational strategy, scalability, and analytic maturity.

• Provides expert-level leadership across conceptual, logical, and physical modeling.
• Ensures data assets are accurate, consistent, reusable, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
• Champions data modeling best practices and improves enterprise data quality.
• Shapes the long-term direction of data architecture.

The Senior Data Modeler leads collaboration with data architects, data engineers, and business stakeholders to translate complex business rules and analytical requirements into robust data models.

• Designs and governs high-quality data structures using advanced normalization, dimensional modeling, star schema design, and domain-driven design.
• Produces and maintains detailed Entity–Relationship Diagrams (ERDs) for clarity and consistency.
• Provides authoritative oversight and approval for enterprise-wide data models.
• Ensures compliance with architectural standards and data governance policies.
• Establishes, refines, and enforces modeling standards, patterns, and best practices.
• Ensures adherence to healthcare security and regulatory requirements (e.g. HIPAA, GDPR).
• Designs schemas for data lakes and data warehouses.
• Leads cross-functional technical discussions as a mediator and subject matter expert.
• Contributes to the evolution of healthcare-based enterprise data models.
• Collaborates closely with principal data architects to influence data architecture decisions.
• Strengthens data modeling discipline across applications and business areas.
• Anticipates and identifies opportunities for optimization and innovation in data modeling.
• Partners with data engineers, data architects, and data analysts to resolve integration challenges.
• Mentors and develops data modelers, engineers, and analysts.
• Responsible for designing, building, and optimizing data models for cloud-based database systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in computer science, management information systems, or related field.
• Minimum of five years of experience in data modeling, database design and development, systems or applications development, or related field.
• Proficient in data modeling tools such as Erwin, ER/Studio, PowerDesigner, or similar tools.
• Proficiency with SQL and strong understanding of data pipeline and data warehousing principles.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in data modeling and design within the health insurance or health care industry is preferred.
• Experience with cloud data platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud) and healthcare analytics platforms (e.g., Epic Caboodle).
• Understanding of data lake and lakehouse architectures.
• Experience with data governance, data quality, and MDM principles.
• Familiarity with BI/analytics tools and data science needs.

Requirements

• Must be proficient in data modeling tools.
• Strong understanding of data pipeline and data warehousing principles.
• Ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $40.00 - $66.00.
• Work shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts.
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40.
• Union Position: No.

Company Description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.