Enterprise Architect

Position Summary

The IT Architect is responsible for defining, maintaining, and governing the enterprise architecture strategy, standards, and frameworks across the organization. This role ensures that technology platforms are integrated, scalable, secure, and aligned with business, clinical, and operational goals. The IT Architect provides strategic oversight for new technology initiatives, modernization efforts, and application portfolio decisions, translating complex business and clinical requirements into enterprise-level technical solutions.

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Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and evolve enterprise architecture strategy, standards, and frameworks

• Ensure technology platforms are integrated, scalable, and aligned with business capabilities and organizational goals

• Provide architectural oversight for new technology initiatives, modernization projects, and cloud adoption

• Translate business and clinical requirements into enterprise-level technical solutions and roadmaps

• Collaborate with stakeholders across IS, clinical, operational, and financial domains to align technology strategy with organizational objectives

• Recommend innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable architecture approaches

• Provide governance on technology investments, ensuring architectural integrity and compliance

• Review major technology projects for architectural compliance, risk mitigation, and alignment with enterprise goals

• Facilitate Architectural Review Board (ARB) sessions and decision-making processes

• Develop current-state and future-state architecture models, identifying gaps and actionable transition plans

• Support application portfolio rationalization, infrastructure modernization, and digital transformation initiatives

• Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, data, and application teams to ensure cohesive, secure, and reliable solutions

• Advocate for secure-by-design principles, integrating privacy and security into architectural planning

• Evaluate emerging technologies, conduct environmental scans, and lead proof-of-concept pilots for strategic adoption

• Develop architectural artifacts, diagrams, and documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences

• Conduct stakeholder briefings, executive updates, and technical deep dives to communicate architecture decisions

• Contribute enterprise architectural insight to capital planning, vendor selection, and strategic IT initiatives

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

• 7+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, infrastructure, or applications

• 3+ years of leadership experience in cross-functional IT strategy, systems integration, or architecture governance

• 3+ years of experience in a healthcare delivery environment preferred

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Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field

• Professional certifications such as TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or Azure Architect

• Experience with cloud architecture, data governance, and enterprise application integration in healthcare

• Strong knowledge of security, privacy, and regulatory standards in healthcare IT

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Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking and enterprise-level architecture expertise

• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills

• Knowledge of healthcare IT operations and clinical workflows

• Ability to translate complex technical concepts for business audiences

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities

• Effective communication and documentation skills