Overview:
Location: Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite per week)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Are you a senior architecture leader who thrives at the intersection of application engineering and modern data ecosystems? We are seeking an Enterprise Application & Data Architect to shape enterprise-wide technology strategy, drive architectural governance, and enable scalable, data-driven innovation.
This role blends strategic influence with hands-on technical leadership, working across application, data, and integration domains to ensure solutions align with business priorities and enterprise standards.
What’s in It for You?
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Enterprise Impact – Drive architecture strategy across applications, data platforms, and integration ecosystems
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High Visibility – Partner with business leaders and senior stakeholders to influence technology direction
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Governance Authority – Define standards and guide enterprise-wide architectural decisions
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Modern Engineering – Work with DataOps, cloud-native architectures, and AI-assisted development
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Strategic + Hands-On – Influence both executive direction and code-level practices
Team & Environment
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Reports to the Director of IT Enterprise Architecture
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Part of a collaborative enterprise architecture function supporting application, data, and platform teams
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Works closely with data platform teams, application development teams, and business stakeholders
Your Role & Responsibilities
Enterprise Architecture & Governance
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Define and maintain enterprise architecture standards, policies, and reference architectures
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Participate in and guide architecture review processes to ensure alignment with enterprise standards
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Provide architectural direction and decision guidance for major technology initiatives
Business Alignment & Strategy
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Lead business capability discovery and translate business strategy into architectural direction
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Partner with stakeholders to shape roadmaps, investments, and technology planning cycles
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Ensure architecture is embedded early in business and initiative planning
Application & Engineering Architecture
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Guide application architecture decisions including system design, APIs, data models, and patterns
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Influence engineering practices including framework selection, CI/CD pipelines, and testing strategies
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Promote clean architecture, observability, and maintainability across delivery teams
Enterprise Data Architecture & DataOps
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Lead design and governance of enterprise data platforms (warehouse, lake, lakehouse)
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Define standards for data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration (batch and streaming)
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Establish DataOps practices including CI/CD for data, observability, and automated quality controls
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Define and enforce data governance standards, including data quality, lineage, and governed access
Delivery Oversight & Validation
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Actively validate that solutions in delivery align with architectural standards and business intent
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Provide embedded architectural guidance to Agile/SAFe teams throughout delivery lifecycle
Portfolio Rationalization & Optimization
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Identify technical debt, architectural risks, and opportunities for system modernization
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Lead enterprise portfolio rationalization efforts to reduce complexity and improve efficiency
Skills & Experience You Should Possess
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12+ years of progressive software engineering experience
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4+ years in enterprise or solution architecture roles
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2+ years of recent DataOps experience
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4+ years of project or initiative leadership experience
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Strong programming expertise (Python, Java, C#, TypeScript) and full-stack system design
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Expert-level SQL and deep experience in database technologies and data modeling
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Experience designing and deploying production-grade systems
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Strong understanding of application, data, integration, and enterprise architecture domains
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Hands-on experience influencing engineering practices and development lifecycles
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Experience using AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) to enhance development workflows
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Strong communication skills with ability to influence across technical and business stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience in healthcare IT environments (payer, provider, or health system)
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Experience with cloud-based DataOps platforms, especially in Azure
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Hands-on experience with tools such as Azure Synapse, Databricks, Fabric, dbt, or Apache Spark
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Experience with data governance frameworks and tools (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Apache Atlas)
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Knowledge of healthcare regulations and standards (HIPAA, HL7, FHIR, CMS interoperability rules)
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Experience working within Agile or SAFe environments with embedded architecture support
Education & Certifications You Need:
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
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Advanced certifications in cloud, data, or architecture domains are a plus
What We Offer
At Trissential, we connect forward-thinking professionals with impactful opportunities. In this role, you’ll play a key part in transforming enterprise architecture while advancing your career in a collaborative environment.
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Competitive Compensation – You choose the model that works best for you, both with company-sponsored benefits! $143,000–$148,000 annually or $89–$92 per hour. Final compensation is determined based on skill alignment, years of experience, and fair, market-based rates by geography.
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Comprehensive Benefits for you and your dependents – Medical, dental, vision, free tele-health, HSA with company contribution, life and disability insurance, and 401k with matching
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Paid Time Off – Both compensation models offer paid time away from work
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Hybrid Flexibility – Balance onsite collaboration with remote productivity
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Career Growth – Access to leadership opportunities, emerging technologies, and strategic initiatives
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Collaborative Culture – Work with high-performing teams that value innovation and continuous improvement
Please note: This role is only open to candidates authorized to work in the United States.
Ready to architect enterprise transformation and drive next-generation data and application strategies? Apply today and take your career to the next level with Trissential!
