The Senior Solutions Architect reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The primary function of this position is to research solutions to business & clinical problems leverage all tools at our disposal to brainstorm solutions and execute solutions from conception to design to implementation engaging others as necessary for additional input.
The Senior Solution Architect also guides and mentors other solution architects & team members on solution design development & deployment.
Northwestern Medicine Information Services drives innovative highvalue solutions to transform health care.
We are committed to supporting the relentless pursuit of better medicine by providing exceptional service to our patients and guests as well as internal clients across the organization. To ensure excellence our team goes to extraordinary lengths to ensure that our systems work together seamlessly.
Northwestern Medicine understands that technology plays an integral role in shaping the future of health care. Information Services strategically supports the organization by:
- Leveraging AI automation and rollout of advanced cyber controls that support digital transformation strategies
- Implementing advanced technologies in clinical and administrative areas
- Furthering development of the end user support model to help enhance modern infrastructure
Responsibilities:
- Become an architecture functional expert e.g. inpatient ambulatory PACs systems etc.
- Create Update or Design solutions that maximize the value of systems of record and leverage emerging digital capabilities.
- Define models including solution patterns to guide solution decisions for the enterprise
- Ensure that agreed upon architectural standards reference architectures and patterns are adhered to in solution design
- Support architectural governance by participating in design reviews architecture reviews etc.
- Ensure that application and integration rationalization is included in futurestate plans and currentstate new designs
- Contribute functional architectural expertise to complex enterprisewide initiatives
- Participate in and contribute to the architecture communities of practice
- Lead and mentor other solution architects
Qualifications :
Required:
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering or Information Technology or related field with significant related IT and leadership experience
- 3 6 years in enterprise application technical or information architecture design
- Advance strong technical knowledge of application delivery methods and familiarity with how portfolios of systems work together to create enterprise solutions
- Demonstrated results managing and/or influencing team members and serving as role model / mentor
- Demonstrated knowledge on variety of domain specific areas (i.e. coding languages such as C C JAVA .NET C# Python SQL etc.; Applications such as Epic ServiceNow etc.; Technology such as Microsoft AI/ML Orchestration etc.; Interoperability expertise such as FHIR APIs etc.)
- Understanding of current IT trends key vendors and their impact on business strategies Cloud technologies Mobile applications BI architecture agile IT processes usability architecture frontend design etc.
- Demonstrate ability to learn new technologies and leverage available tools to expand knowledge in areas outside existing scope of knowledge
- Pragmatic articulate persuasive to execute architectural solutions from conception to deployment including change management with key stakeholders
- Ability to effectively translate and present technology solutions in business or management terms
- Visionary thinker that can anticipate future computing capabilities and use cases
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Preferred:
- 4 years in healthcare information technology
Additional Information :
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.
If we offer you a job we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a casebycase basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime