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clifton Houser

@cliftonhouser

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I build governed cloud data platforms and AI tooling that make complex warehouse systems usable.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead governed cloud data platform and AI-enabled architecture work, partnering with engineering and business teams to deliver trusted, scalable data products.

At Vizient, I lead the architecture of a central data warehouse, defining medallion layers, conformed dimensions, semantic reporting models, governance rules, and API contracts across domains. I also build LLM-assisted tooling for changelog diffs, dependency catalogs, and Bronze/Silver column classification so teams can discover and reuse trusted data patterns.

Previously at Hy-Vee and Cerner, I recovered a critically delayed pipeline in 14 days, built cloud warehouse foundations, and improved reliability through data quality, automation, CI/CD, and documentation. I bridge engineering and business teams to make complex data platforms practical, governed, and easier to evolve.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Solutions Architect

Current

Vizient Inc

Dec 2023 - Present (2 years 10 months)

Performed data architecture for the central data warehouse, including source contracts, medallion layers, conformed dimensions, and semantic reporting models. Owned end-to-end warehouse design and led major platform initiatives, while building LLM-assisted tooling for code intelligence and schema discovery.

Senior Data Engineer

Hy-Vee

Dec 2020 - Nov 2023 (2 years 11 months)

Managed Central Data Warehouse topology across hybrid cloud and on-prem environments, drove API architecture, data quality frameworks, and executive reporting, and mentored developers. Restored a critically lagging image and attribute pipeline to current state in 14 days.

Enterprise Database Administrator

Cerner Corporation

Aug 2016 - Nov 2020 (4 years 3 months)

Supported large-scale hybrid environments while driving early cloud data platform initiatives, automation, and reliability improvements. Designed and implemented the organization's first scalable pipeline framework for Azure Data Lake and cloud warehouse environments.