Data AI Architect

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Living the vision of "Advancing the business of healthcare today for a better tomorrow," Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) works to perpetuate success throughout the healthcare industry as the premier association for professionals who lead medical practices. Since 1926, through data, people, insights, and advocacy, MGMA empowers medical group practices to innovate and create meaningful change in healthcare. We believe the future is what you make it, and we’re here to support the people who are ready to make the world a better place. Tomorrow will be remarkable because MGMA is here to help.

The Medical Group Management Association MGMA is looking for a Data AI Architect to join our Denver / hybrid team.

The Data AI Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing the organization’s data & AI solutions to ensure they support the strategic goals and operational needs of the business. This involves creating robust and reliable data solutions, implementing data governance practices, and ensuring data integrity, security, and accessibility across the organization.

Requirements : Essential Functions

• Design data and AI / ML architectures to implement business strategies and roadmaps.
• Create and maintain data models that support business requirements.
• Collaborate with Data Governance and Security Leads to oversee and enhance the data governance and security protocols to protect data integrity and confidentiality.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and ensure alignment with architectural standards.
• Evaluate and optimize data storage and retrieval systems to improve efficiency and performance.
• Establish and enforce data standards and best practices to ensure consistency and quality across the organization.
• Research and recommend new technologies and methodologies that can enhance data architecture and address evolving business needs.
• Other duties as required and necessary to ensure the success of the organization.
Supervisory Duties :
• None

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

Education

Experience :

Define data models, data flow diagrams, and architecture blueprints to guide the implementation of data solutions.

Lead proof-of-concept initiatives to validate technology choices.

Identify, evaluate, and recommend technology solutions and platforms that enhance the organization's ability to capture, store, analyze, visualize, gain insight from, and utilize data effectively.

Design scalable data integration frameworks that enable seamless data flow across diverse systems and platforms.

Integrate data governance tools into the data architecture, including managing ingestion processes, configuring data connections, and ensuring alignment to governance standards to maintain data quality, compliance, and security across systems.

A combination of experience and education will be considered in lieu of education and experience requirements.

Additional Requirements / Licenses / Certifications

Working environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Activities

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees in this role, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to successfully interact and accurately exchange information using the following suite of verbal and non-verbal communication skills critical to expressing oneself and conducting professional interactions on behalf of the business :

While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to successfully navigate scenarios requiring the following observational abilities :

This is a largely sedentary role, so employee must be able to remain in a sedentary position while focusing for extended periods of time throughout the workday. Position also requires occasional movement inside the office to access file cabinets, printers, etc. While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to successfully navigate scenarios requiring the following operational abilities :

Why Work for Us :

MGMA prides itself on providing team members from all walks of life with an inclusive work environment and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and both short- and long-term disability. We invest in our employees' growth with a 401(k) plan featuring company match, profit-sharing, and professional development opportunities. We prioritize work-life balance through a hybrid work schedule, an employee assistance program, and a generous time off package, which includes three weeks of vacation, 80 hours of sick time, and 11 paid holidays. From a flexible spending account and on-site fitness center to volunteer opportunities and tuition assistance, MGMA is committed to giving employees a well-rounded and gratifying employment experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants shall be considered according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experience, and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran / military status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

MGMA does not engage in immigration sponsorship or relocation assistance.

The application deadline is October 31, 2025 . This may be extended in the event additional time is necessary to receive a sufficient number of qualified candidates. The approximate salary range for this position is $135,000 - $175,000 , depending on the skills, education, and experience of the candidate.

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