Informatica Data Marketplace Solution Architect

We are seeking an experienced Informatica Data Marketplace Solution Architect to lead the end‑to‑end architecture, delivery, and implementation of Informatica Data Marketplace (IDMC ecosystem) for a major healthcare client. This role requires deep expertise in Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) and associated services—including CDI, CAI, CDQ, CDGC, EDC/Metadata Management, and Marketplace—and the ability to guide cross‑functional teams in building a scalable, governed, and business‑friendly data marketplace that makes enterprise data assets searchable, accessible, and consumable for internal users.

The ideal candidate brings a strong architecture background, excellent client‑facing communication abilities, and the leadership skills necessary to drive complex programs in healthcare data environments.

Perficient is always looking for the best and brightest talent and we need you! We’re a quickly-growing, global digital consulting leader, and we’re transforming the world’s largest enterprises and biggest brands. You’ll work with the latest technologies, expand your skills, and become a part of our global community of talented, diverse, and knowledgeable colleagues.

        Solution Architecture & Delivery Leadership

• Lead the architecture, planning, and implementation of Informatica Data Marketplace and related IDMC components.
• Design end‑to‑end data supply chain workflows including ingestion, curation, quality, governance, and provisioning.
• Translate business needs into scalable technical designs leveraging the Informatica product suite (IDMC, CDI, CAI, CDQ, CDGC, EDC, etc.).

• Define the target state architecture, integration patterns, and implementation roadmap for Marketplace adoption.

  Client Consulting & Stakeholder Engagement

• Conduct workshops, discovery sessions, and current‑state assessments to understand the data landscape, governance maturity, and business consumption needs.
• Serve as the primary technical SME to business, data governance, and IT leadership teams.
• Articulate complex architectures to both technical and non‑technical audiences—from engineering teams to C‑Suite stakeholders.

• Build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups with competing priorities.

  Project Leadership & Delivery Oversight

• Lead multi‑disciplinary implementation teams across onshore/offshore delivery models.
• Review and guide solution designs, mappings, workflows, API integrations, quality rules, and domain models.
• Ensure that the solution meets requirements for security, scalability, lineage transparency, data quality, and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, HITRUST, etc.).
• Drive the execution of project plans, sprint cycles, and technical deliverables while managing risks and dependencies.

• Establish and enforce best practices for data governance, metadata management, and integration.

  Technology Enablement & Governance

• Collaborate with data governance teams to establish and operationalize business glossaries, policies, and data stewardship roles in CDGC/EDC.
• Architect quality rules, workflows, and scorecards within CDQ to ensure trusted data asset publication in the Marketplace.
• Enable automation and orchestration using CAI for provisioning, approvals, and workflow-driven data requests.
• Mentor technical teams in Informatica ecosystem capabilities, cloud data engineering concepts, and modern data management standards.

• 12+ years of total data management / data engineering / architecture experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Informatica cloud products, including:
  • IDMC-MUST HAVE
  • Cloud Data Integration (CDI)
  • Cloud Application Integration (CAI)
  • Cloud Data Quality (CDQ)
  • Cloud Data Governance & Catalog (CDGC)
  • Enterprise Data Catalog (EDC)
  • Data Marketplace
• Proven experience architecting and implementing data catalogs, data governance frameworks, and data quality platforms.
• Strong understanding of cloud ecosystems—Azure, AWS, or GCP (Azure preferred for healthcare programs).
• Experience architecting solutions for healthcare payers or providers (HL7, claims data, regulatory standards preferred).
• Deep knowledge of data modeling, metadata management, lineage, classification, security, and data lifecycle management.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present clearly to directors, VPs, and CIO/CTO-level leaders.
• Experience managing hybrid global delivery teams and complex enterprise programs.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support data-informed task execution.  
• Familiarity with AI-enhanced platforms is a plus.  
• A solid understanding of AI capabilities and limitations including ethical considerations is expected

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with event-driven or API‑first integration architectures.
• Familiarity with Snowflake, Databricks, Synapse, or similar cloud data platforms.
• Understanding of AI/ML-based metadata automation and active metadata management trends.
• Prior experience representing consulting organizations in pre‑sales, RFP responses, or industry events.

Soft Skills

• Confident, articulate communicator with strong executive presence.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn emerging technologies and patterns.
• Ability to lead through ambiguity and provide direction in evolving program landscapes.
• Strong facilitation and consensus-building abilities.
• Ability to play multiple roles—architect, advisor, mentor, and technical leader.

Disability Accommodations:

Perficient is committed to providing a barrier-free employment process with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed.

The salary range for this position takes into consideration a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, level of experience, applicable office location, training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The new hire salary range displays the minimum and maximum salary targets for this position across all US locations, and the range has not been adjusted for any specific state differentials. It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the unique facts and circumstances regarding each candidate. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $92,118 to $202,730. Please note that the salary range posted reflects the base salary only and does not include benefits or any potential variable compensation programs. Information regarding the benefits available for this position are in our benefits overview.

Disclaimer:  The above statements are not intended to be a complete statement of job content, rather to act as a guide to the essential functions performed by the employee assigned to this classification.  Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time. #LI-AB 1 #LI-IDMC #LI-Informatica #LI-CDGC #LI-CDI

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