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NMDP · 23 hours ago

Director, Enterprise Architecture

Minneapolis, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

NMDP is seeking a Director of Enterprise Architecture to lead the development and evolution of their enterprise-wide technology blueprint. This role involves overseeing a team of architects, guiding major technology initiatives, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategic direction.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMedicalMedical Device

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Define and continuously evolve the enterprise architecture blueprint and multi-year roadmap in alignment with business strategy

Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend modernization opportunities

Promote shared platforms, integration patterns, and reusable architecture components

Ensure architectural coherence across application, data, and technology portfolios

Collaborate with solution architects to define scalable and adaptable enterprise solutions

Lead enterprise architecture governance, standards, and design reviews

Ensure architecture documentation standardized and maintained

Balance near-term delivery with long-term architectural direction

Embodies leadership competencies, effective behavioral and performance standards, and nurtures relationships within the architecture team and among peers/colleagues across IT

Hires, mentors and develop architects across domains

Plans and manage architecture consulting and advisory engagements

Manage architecture-related budgets and forecasts

Maintain expertise in emerging technologies and EA industry trends

Continuously assess the applicability of new technologies

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Enterprise ArchitectureSalesforce IntegrationOracle IntegrationArchitectural DesignSoftware Development MethodologiesBusiness Process DesignData Modeling TechniquesProject Portfolio ManagementLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationProblem-Solving Skills

Required

Experience architecting and integrating enterprise solutions on Salesforce and Oracle platforms (e.g., CRM, ERP, data, and workflow modernization) and aligning these platforms within a broader enterprise architecture and cloud strategy

Software development and testing methodologies along with experience in regulatory oversight is required

Solid understanding of operational processes and the ability to discuss technological terminology in business terms

Advanced knowledge supporting business capability development through application architecture

Strong understanding of current application technology trends, and overall IT industry trends and advanced knowledge of business, systems, and information modeling techniques

Advanced technical expertise in architectural design, development, and implementation with specialization in multiple technology disciplines, platforms, and applications

Expertise in IT business architecture including business process design and governance

Application of framework architecture, application servers, application security, distributed application security, database environment, data-driven application methodologies

Thorough understanding of the enterprise architectural blueprint requirements and the impact on business functions

Demonstrate effective organizational and cultural leadership to drive and implement major re-engineering efforts; strong interpersonal and negotiation skills

Exceptional written and oral communication skill; strong teamwork and collaboration across the organization; advanced planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Foster organization changes through multiple channels, influence at all levels, manage organization-wide change driven by significant innovation and remain neutral toward technology choices

Direct, lead and mentor project team/team members comprised of direct and indirect reports

Manage/support enterprise architecture roadmap

Apply knowledge of system integration and business process modeling

Demonstrate program implementation skills including project portfolio management, and the planning, reporting and directing the work of others across multiple initiatives

Bachelor's degree in computer science, or Engineering/Business with an emphasis in Information Technology. However, upon evaluation, equivalent related experience and/or education may be substituted for the degree requirement

10+ years technical work experience in a software development environment which must include: 5+ years leading technical teams. 5+ years' experience as a Solution Architect or an Enterprise Architect and a minimum of 3 years as an Enterprise Architect with experience analyzing and creating artifacts describing the architecture from the business, information, application, and technology viewpoints

Demonstrated experience implementing solutions

Experience designing application architectures including both in-house and COTS (Commercial, off-the-shelf) solutions

Experience in establishing and executing multi-year application migration roadmaps

Preferred

Experience in the healthcare, clinical, life sciences, or health technology domains, including familiarity with healthcare workflows; data standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR); regulatory considerations (HIPAA, PHI); interoperability challenges; patient journey mapping; and the unique architectural needs of healthcare ecosystems