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Ascension · 7 hours ago

Senior Solution Architect

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$147K/yr - $205K/yr

10+ years exp

Ascension is a healthcare organization committed to serving others and providing compassionate care. They are seeking a Senior Solution Architect to strategically design and implement complex technology solutions that align with enterprise architecture guidelines.

CharityHealth CareHospitalNon Profit

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Proficient in producing architectures and designs that involve the creation of new design patterns for moderate to high technological and business function complexity

Provides end to end architecture for a project to ensure the detailed design and development remains consistent with the overall enterprise architecture

Leads and advises on architect-initiated quality projects (e.g., scalability, maintainability; security; extensibility) to bring successful conclusion and implementation

Identifies issues between the architecture and vendor solution implementation. Identifies solutions and formulate implementation and migration strategies

Provides expertise in technical knowledge, methodology and framework, data integration and data flows, Enterprise Architecture, and software development and coding

Communication and presentation skills with a high degree of comfort to large and small technical audiences

Defines strategies for networking, server platform, desktop services, and security required to support relevant technical environments

Leads orientation and planning review sessions with the local Information Technology project managers

Maintains and applies up to date knowledge of discreet and integration information systems elements

Resolves escalated problems; Identifies root causes; identifies customer needs and determines the appropriate approach to ensure resolution

Solicits the input of appropriate technical experts

Sets up and integrates new and enhanced information systems

Identifies means of integrating technical support requirements with enterprise processes and strategies

Identifies technological opportunities to meet client needs

Creates information systems solutions to meet the needs of business partners; Partners with appropriate technical consultants, experts and leaders

Knowledge of the systems architecture used consistently within or across the organization or enterprise

The architecture is defined and adopted as the standard against which decisions are made regarding design and development of all IT resources and assists across the enterprise

Shows understanding of the concept and usefulness of foundation architecture in the development and deployment of software and hardware; integrates tasks with foundational architecture

Understanding and adoption of the TOGAF Framework. Applies architecture principles

Uses relevant tools and techniques in their own work area

Provides guidance on the standards and guidelines to members of the development community

Consults with development project teams in the design of the fundamental hardware and software that provides the infrastructure on which applications are developed and run

Applies the evaluation criteria used for the selection of hardware, software and tools

Ensures the completeness (Fit for purpose) of the architecture in ensuring pertinent requirements of stakeholders is inclusive

Research the design of new architectural components. Assesses benefits and drawbacks of proposed changes

Monitors emerging trends and assesses impact for the company

Consults to multiple project teams in diverse environments

Determines and explains the interrelationships of the various technologies and their respective roles with the architecture

Applies knowledge of how technology solutions process through life cycle phases of requirements analysis, solution design, development, testing, deployment and decommission

Performs required tasks for one or more phases of the SDLC. Prepares status updates on how work is progressing through a phase

Provides complete and accurate handoffs to others who are responsible for subsequent phases of work

Meets project plan expectations and participates in resolving handoff issues. Coordinates required tasks for one or more phases of the SDLC. Consolidates status updates and resolves handoff issues or other problems

Makes suggestions for shared tools, documentation standards and methodology

Manages the SDLC for existing projects. Tracks and monitors performance across multiple SDLC phases

Develops shared tools and documentation standards

Participates in creating recommendations for design and implementation of methodology

Mentors others

Ability to plan and account for impacts of system development efforts across architecture system components, critical business processes, data and applications

Conceptualizes the impact of changes to system platforms, as a result of system acquisition, system merger, or implementation of enterprise wide solutions

Investigates the critical relationships between primary business, technology, and system platforms. Devises approaches that recognize the interdependencies of the key system components

Researches the critical and underlying relationships between primary business, technology, and systems platforms. Devises approaches that integrate system components

Plans improvements that take into account the critical, underlying and less apparent relationships between business, technology and systems platforms

Devises approaches that integrate system components for assigned clients

Conducts risk evaluations and resolves issues regarding significant changes and/or upgrades

Improves the organizational performance through the application of original thinking to existing and emerging methods, processes, products and services

Employs sound judgment in determining how innovation will be deployed to produce return on investment

Reacts open-mindedly to new perspectives or ideas. Consider different or unusual solutions when appropriate

Identifies opportunities for innovation and offers new ideas; Takes the initiative to experiment

Shares new ideas and consistently demonstrates openness to the opinions and views of others

Identifies new and different patterns, trends and opportunities. Generates solutions that build upon, adapt, and go beyond transition and status quo

Qualification

Solution ArchitectureHealthcare Industry ExperienceAI Roadmap DefinitionTOGAF FrameworkSystems Development Life CycleInnovationCritical ThinkingLeadership ExperienceCommunication Skills

Required

High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management

Preferred

10 years of experience

2 years of leadership or management experience preferred

Healthcare provider industry experience is required

Extensive experience in leading solution architecture initiatives during divestitures and acquisitions including integration of disparate clinical, administrative, and revenue cycle systems

Skilled in stakeholder alignment, due diligence assessments, and technology harmonization strategies that accelerate post-acquisition operational efficiency and deliver measurable business value

Proven ability to define and implement architecture standards, capability models, and governance frameworks

Proficient on defining AI roadmap in healthcare leveraging generative AI, machine learning, NPL and measure ROI to enhance clinical decision support, efficiency and patient outcomes

Preferred certifications in leading EMR platforms

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

Company

Ascension

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Answering God's call to bring health, healing and hope to all.

Founded in 1999

St Louis, Missouri, USA

10001+ employees

https://healthcare.ascension.org

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