Healthcare Data Architect (openEHR/FHIR)
OWT · Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland · On-site
Posted Aug 18, 2026
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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…