CereCore was formed in 2001 as a shared service business within a large hospital operator. We focus solely on helping healthcare organisations align business and IT strategies to improve processes and patient care. At CereCore, our heart for healthcare is interconnected with our knowledge of technical solutions, creating a vital link that ultimately drives the delivery of high-quality care. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) Healthcare.
CereCore is seeking a Senior Data Architect on a consultancy basis to work with us periodically within specific data management projects.
This individual will play a key role in architecting the data transformation strategy, ensuring data governance, and aligning Epic Caboodle’s proprietary data structures with OMOP’s standardised model. They will work closely with data engineers, clinicians, and IT teams to ensure a seamless migration that enhances data accessibility for research and analytics.
Responsibilities:
* Design and oversee the data migration strategy from Epic Caboodle to OMOP CDM, ensuring scalability, security, and compliance.
* Define and implement data standardisation processes, mapping Epic-specific codes to SNOMED, RxNorm, and LOINC.
* Lead the development of ETL frameworks, ensuring efficient extraction, transformation, and loading of clinical data.
* Establish data governance protocols, ensuring compliance with GDPR, NHS data security regulations, and best practices.
* Collaborate with data engineers, clinicians, and research teams to ensure data usability and alignment with research needs.
* Optimise cloud-based data infrastructure using AWS, Azure, or Snowflake to support high-performance analytics.
* Support the implementation of OMOP tools (ATLAS, Achilles, Usagi) for querying and analysis.
* Provide technical leadership and mentorship to data engineers and analysts, ensuring best practices in data architecture and governance.
* Work closely with NHS and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with healthcare data standards and interoperability requirements.
Requirements:
* 10+ years in data architecture, healthcare informatics, or clinical data management.
* Strong experience with Epic Caboodle, Clarity, or Chronicles data models.
* Proven expertise in OMOP CDM implementation and standardised healthcare vocabularies (SNOMED, RxNorm, LOINC).
* Advanced knowledge of SQL, Python, Spark, or Apache Airflow for ETL development.
* Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, Snowflake, or Google BigQuery).
* Deep understanding of NHS data governance, IG regulations, and security protocols.
* Experience working with clinical and research teams to support healthcare analytics and machine learning initiatives.
* Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage risks and ensure project success.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Desirable Skills:
* Familiarity with FHIR, HL7, and other healthcare interoperability standards.
* Experience working with oncology or myeloma datasets.
* Hands-on experience with data anonymisation and pseudonymisation for research compliance.
CereCore is committed to sustaining a workforce that reflects the diversity of the global customers and communities we serve, and to create a fair and inclusive culture that enables all our employees to feel valued, respected and engaged. We are an equal-opportunity employer. We provide equal opportunities without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, covered veteran status, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable local, state, federal laws or other laws.