Washington University in St. Louis

Data Architect (Remote) - Radiology

Washington University in St. Louis
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5 days ago
Remote, United StatesSenior

Base Salary

$84k - $149k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Identify opportunities to acquire, store, and deliver data more efficiently.
  • Advise projects on data integration activities, data needs, and technical approaches.
  • Research data sources and facilitate effective data sharing.
  • Develop, maintain, and revise data management practices, procedures, diagrams, and models.
  • Develop and revise project code and related content to improve data performance and resolve discrepancies.
  • Deliver stable, well-tested XNAT releases on a predictable cadence while minimizing downtime and data-integrity risk.
  • Reduce defects and technical debt in XNAT core modules and expand the platform’s capabilities.
  • Serve as a technical point of contact for institutional partners integrating with or extending XNAT.
  • Create and perform unit tests, contribute to test planning, and mentor junior engineers and technical staff.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree, or a combination of education and/or experience that may substitute for the minimum education requirement.
  • At least five years of data-related work experience.
  • Experience with PostgreSQL.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and develop software based on approved architecture and technical designs.
  • Preferred experience developing or administering XNAT or a comparable medical imaging informatics/PACS-adjacent platform.
  • Preferred experience with DICOM standards and medical imaging data formats and workflows.
  • Preferred experience with production software release management, including versioning, regression testing, and rollout coordination.
  • Preferred experience contributing to open-source projects, community code review, issue triage, and test-plan writing.
  • Preferred knowledge of Linux server administration and RHEL deployment environments.
  • A driver’s license and specific professional certification are not required.

Benefits

  • Remote US position with a 40-hour scheduled workweek.
  • Up to 22 vacation days, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
  • Health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays or coinsurance.
  • Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
  • Defined contribution 403(b) retirement savings plan with university contributions starting at 7%.
  • Wellness programs, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs, employee assistance, financial resources, and dietitian access.
  • Four weeks of caregiver leave and family care resources.
  • Tuition coverage for employees and eligible family members, subject to stated eligibility and tenure rules.
  • All external candidates receiving an offer must complete applicable pre-employment screening.

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