Partners with other architects to design and implement scalable data and CDS architecture across Systems Intelligence and Health Data Repository (Custom tool) HDR teams.
Designs and supports Epic-aligned solutions , including workflows, CDS (CER rules, OPAs), and supporting data structures (Flowsheets, SmartData Elements, Scoring Systems).
Ensures alignment between Epic data flows (Chronicles → Clarity), downstream data platforms, and enterprise analytics environments (EDW/Databricks).
Collaborates with Epic application teams, Epic Architect team, data engineers, and analysts to develop integrated solutions that support clinical and operational workflows.
Contributes to architectural standards and promotes consistency, reuse, and long-term maintainability of solutions.
Supports development of APIs and integrations, including Epic and enterprise (VUMC) APIs, FHIR, and CDS Hooks where applicable.
Leverages SQL and modern data platforms to design, validate, and optimize data solutions.
Contributes to innovation efforts, including exploration and implementation of AI/LLM-driven capabilities and advanced analytics use cases.
Ensures appropriate documentation, governance, and security of institutional data.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
Epic Architecture & Clinical Systems (Intermediate/Advanced):
Demonstrates strong knowledge of Epic workflows and how clinicians interact with the system.
Experience with Epic data structures, build (master files, imports/exports), and data flows (Chronicles to Clarity) .
Familiarity with CDS design and build options (CER rules, OPAs), and Cogito tools (Reporting Workbench).
Experience developing integrated solutions across Epic applications ; deeper knowledge of Chronicles (m-code) is a plus.
Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple Epic application teams.
Data Architecture & Engineering (Intermediate):
Experience with data warehousing, data lakes, and modern data platforms (e.g., Databricks, EDW).
Strong SQL skills and ability to design efficient, scalable data models and transformations.
Understanding of APIs and integration patterns, including Epic APIs and FHIR/CDS Hooks.
Analytics, AI, and Visualization (Intermediate):
Familiarity with data visualization and storytelling tools (e.g., Tableau, Databricks dashboards).
Interest in and exposure to AI/LLM technologies (agents, prompting, and applied use cases).
Working knowledge of programming languages (e.g., Python) preferred.
Collaboration & Business Architecture (Intermediate):
Comfortable working across diverse technical, clinical, and operational teams.
Ability to translate clinical and business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Contributes to architectural planning and promotes alignment across teams and initiatives.
About the Department:
Health IT
HealthIT provides the best health information technology tools that support Vanderbilt University Medical Center's mission of:
Delivering distinctively personalized care
Improving the health care of individuals and communities regionally, nationally and internationally
Providing transformative learning programs
Supporting compelling discoveries
Our tools, which form the digital arteries of VUMC, are either developed in-house by our innovative product teams or selected from the most cutting-edge solutions available in today's ever-changing marketplace. Our 500 colleagues provide ongoing
Benefits
Health insurance
Additional Information
Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
Organization:
HealthIT Systems Intelligence Solutions
Job Summary:
Develops, maintains, and supports data architecture and design standards across the organization, with a focus on scalable, sustainable, and clinically aligned solutions. Partners closely with architecture leadership to ensure data, Epic build, and clinical decision support (CDS) solutions are designed and implemented in alignment with enterprise data platforms and clinical workflows. Operates across data, application, and clinical domains to maximize data utility, enable advanced analytics and AI use cases, and maintain reconcilability across systems.
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Nashville, TN