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Database ArchitectDepartment: OperationsEmployment Type: Full TimeLocation: Austin, TexasReporting To: Mark ZillerCompensation: $130,000 - $150,000 / yearDescriptionBuild the Data Foundation Powering the Future of Veterinary HealthcareRemote - residing in Austin, TX preferred, but not required.Innovetive Petcare is seeking a highly technical, hands-on Database Architect to design, build, and scale our modern enterprise data platform from the ground up.This is not a pure strategy or oversight role. We are looking for a builder — someone who enjoys writing production-grade code, architecting scalable systems, and solving complex data problems across clinical, operational, and financial domains.As a rapidly growing veterinary services organization, data is central to how we improve patient outcomes, optimize hospital operations, support clinicians, and drive smarter business decisions across our national network of veterinary practices.You will own the architecture and evolution of our end-to-end data ecosystem while partnering directly with leadership and business stakeholders across the organization.This is a remote-first opportunity with a clear growth path into technical leadership as the data organization expands.Build a modern, cloud-native data platform from the ground upInfluence enterprise-wide architecture decisionsWork on meaningful healthcare-adjacent data challengesDrive analytics that directly impact patient care and operational excellenceJoin a high-growth organization with strong executive visibilityRemote-first culture with flexibility and autonomyOpportunity to grow into a Data Engineering or Data Platform leadership roleWhat You'll DoData Platform Architecture & EngineeringDesign, build, and maintain a scalable enterprise data platform using SnowflakeArchitect ingestion pipelines across clinical, financial, operational, scheduling, and inventory systemsImplement scalable ELT/ETL workflows and data transformation pipelinesDefine platform standards for:Data governanceNaming conventionsCI/CD workflowsEnvironment management (dev/staging/prod)Testing and deployment strategiesManage Snowflake architecture, RBAC, security, cost optimization, and performance tuningData Modeling & TransformationOwn the dbt ecosystem end-to-endBuild scalable dimensional and canonical data modelsDevelop reliable marts and semantic layers for analytics consumptionImplement robust testing, lineage, and documentation standardsCreate reusable transformation logic and framework standardsBusiness Intelligence & AnalyticsPartner with finance, operations, and clinical leaders to deliver trusted Tableau dashboards and reporting layersBuild governed, self-service analytics capabilitiesOptimize Tableau performance, row-level security, and published data sourcesTranslate ambiguous business questions into scalable technical solutionsData Quality & GovernanceImplement observability and monitoring solutions for:Data freshnessSchema driftPipeline failuresAnomaly detectionEstablish governance standards for sensitive and healthcare-adjacent dataImprove trust and reliability across enterprise reportingTechnical Leadership & GrowthServe as a technical standard-bearer for architecture and engineering best practicesHelp shape the future structure of the data organizationMentor future team members as the function growsRequired QualificationsExperience10+ years of hands-on experience in:Data EngineeringAnalytics EngineeringData ArchitectureProven experience building and operating production-grade data platformsExperience working with complex, multi-source enterprise datasetsBackground supporting operational, financial, healthcare, or clinical data environments preferredTechnical SkillsAdvanced expertise with:SnowflakedbtTableauSQLPythonExperience with:SnowpipeStreams & TasksIncremental modeling strategiesData warehouse optimizationSemantic layer designFamiliarity with orchestration tools such as:AirflowPrefectDagsterStrong understanding of:Cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP)Git workflowsCI/CD pipelinesData governance and security best practicesWhat Makes You SuccessfulYou are deeply technical and enjoy building systems yourselfYou think architecturally and understand downstream data impactsYou thrive in high-autonomy, remote-first environmentsYou communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholdersYou balance speed, scalability, reliability, and maintainabilityPreferred QualificationsResiding in Austin, Texas with easy access to our home office locationExperience in veterinary healthcare, healthcare technology, or other regulated industriesExposure to healthcare-adjacent compliance and governance environmentsExperience building enterprise analytics ecosystems from early-stage or greenfield environmentsBenefitsInnovetive Petcare offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, including:Competitive base salaryComprehensive health benefitsPaid time offRemote work flexibilityCareer growth opportunitiesCollaborative and mission-driven cultureJ-18808-Ljbffr