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Houston Methodist · 1 day ago

Solution Architect (Hybrid) - EPIC Certified

Houston, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Houston Methodist is a leading healthcare organization, and they are seeking a Solution Architect to lead information integration strategies and collaborate with IT leadership. The role involves directing service operations, developing IT architecture practices, and conducting research on emerging technologies to enhance infrastructure development efforts.

Health CareMedical

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Serves as advisor to teammates and IT leadership on information integration strategies, including the resolution of system issues

Communicates the architecture to the stakeholders and collaborates and coordinates with enterprise architects in the formalization and adoption of IT standards and procedures

Makes recommendations to IT leadership and influences changes to architectural standards as needed

Serves as a role model and mentors peers as needed. Recommends opportunities for improvement of department score for turnover/retention/employee engagement

Directs the identification and recommendation of appropriate solutions, upgrades, replacements, or decommissioning options, incorporating business and technology productivity, usability, and total cost of ownership

Maintains service operations during service delivery with regards to customer communication and proactive troubleshooting

Identifies and address day-to-day continuous improvement and monitoring activities

Develops and executes solutions which further reduce the percentage of time spent on reactive work

Develops, documents, communicates, and enforces technology standards policies

In partnership with IT Leadership and Enterprise Architecture team, establishes an IT Architecture practice and the adoption of an architecture and standards methodology

Develops, documents, makes recommendations, and communicates plans for investing in IT infrastructure, including analysis of cost reduction opportunities

Creates business cases to make recommendations regarding build versus buy strategies for updates and changes to the development of infrastructure, applications and programs

Maintains in-depth knowledge of company’s strategic business plans

Conducts research on emerging technologies in support of infrastructure development efforts and recommends technologies that will increase cost-effectiveness and infrastructure flexibility

Seeks opportunities to identify self-developmental needs and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan (MDP) on an ongoing basis

Qualification

EPIC CertificationInfrastructure DesignData Privacy KnowledgeAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving AbilitiesCustomer Service FocusAdaptabilityTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree required. In lieu of bachelor's degree, an additional four years' experience in addition to the minimum experience required below

Seven years IT experience to include five years in a senior level engineer, analyst or consultant role

PMI-PMP or CCA or EPIC-BEA or CCARC or CISCO-CCIE or MCA or RH-CSA or NCDA

Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

Hands-on extensive expert level knowledge of hardware and/or software in assigned domain

Knowledge of infrastructure design and maintenance practices

Strong understanding of information processing principles and practices

Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws

Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities

Exceptional understanding of the Houston Methodist goals and objectives

Ability to manage competing demands, accept constructive feedback, while being extremely adaptable and flexible and maintain a positive work style

Company

Houston Methodist

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Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers.

Founded in 1919

Houston, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.houstonmethodist.org/

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