Healthcare Data Architect (openEHR/FHIR)
About this job
OWT is a strategy and technology consulting firm and a Swisscom company. We partner with Anthropic behind Alpha Factory, Switzerland's first center of excellence for human-centered AI adoption. In healthcare, we work with a range of AI and LLM providers to meet Swiss requirements for data protection and sovereign data processing. We are on a mission to transform Swiss healthcare IT with open standards (including openEHR, FHIR/HL7). To strengthen our Digital Health team, we are looking for a passionate Healthcare Data Architect (openEHR/FHIR) to shape data architectures for leading Swiss healthcare institutions, based in our Zurich office. • You will advise hospital stakeholders on data architecture governance for openEHR-based Clinical Data Repositories (CDR) and FHIR-based Operational Data Repositories (ODR) • You will support hospital modeling teams in conceptualizing a sustainable and scalable clinical and operational data architecture • You will support integration of both repositories with existing hospital information systems • You will define and foster architecture principles and best practices for data handling, security, and monitoring • You will ensure compliance with data protection requirements (nLPD/FADP, GDPR where relevant) • You will ensure integration between clinical and operational data repositories, enabling full traceability across clinical and administrative processes • You will define governance frameworks: roles (clinical modelers, architects, IT teams, clinical SMEs), quality-assured modeling processes, maturity measurement, and compliance monitoring • You will contribute to strengthening OWT's internal expertise in openEHR/FHIR and participate in strategy development Requirements • 7+ years of experience as a software/data architect, ideally within healthcare • Practical experience delivering openEHR-based CDRs or FHIR-compliant interfaces in clinical environments or any other medical modeling standard • Deep understanding of clinical and operational processes in healthcare institutions and hospital IT systems in Switzerland preferably • Governance expertise: building frameworks for role allocation, modeling processes, maturity assessment, and architecture compliance • Prior experience from consulting, hospitals, or healthcare software vendors • Comfortable running workshops, presenting to mixed clinical/technical/executive audiences, and producing deliverables under engagement timelines and budgets • Fluency in German and English (minimum C1 level); French is a plus • Strong communication skills with clinical, technical, and management stakeholders • Certifications (openEHR, FHIR, HL7) are a plus Benefits • A dynamic, collaborative culture with a strong client focus, working with prestigious Swiss organizations on diverse and cutting-edge technology projects • A growth-oriented environment with a clear career path and fast progression opportunities • A modern work model combining office presence, home office, and client-site collaboration • A competitive salary and a healthy work-life balance • A team of experts always ready to share knowledge, backed by a proven mentoring model to support your personal and professional development. Ready to make a real impact on digital health in Switzerland? Join our team of experts in a company where technology, innovation, and collaboration drive everything we do. Interested in learning more about OWT? Check out our LinkedIn page!