Enterprise Architecture work involves developing high level frameworks that align an organization’s IT applications, infrastructure with business processes/data to improve the efficiency and productivity of business operations including: 

• Mapping the relationships between information systems components (i.e., end users, business processes, applications, data, IT platform hardware/software, and networks) 
• Identifying key interactions and dependencies across separate systems and platforms 
• Evaluating the total cost of ownership and return on investment of various architecture alternatives.

The Principal Enterprise Architect will primarily support initiatives aligned to the Information Technology, Information Security areas and may support initiatives in other areas as well based on capacity.

• Five or more years of experience in Enterprise Architecture.
• Five or more years of experience in Cloud Architecture.
• Experience in cloud migration and retiring on-prem data centers. 
• Ten or more years of experience in at least three disciplines, such as business, information, solution or technical architecture, application development, security, middleware, database management or operations in a multitier environment. 
• Proven experience in designing and architecting cloud-native solutions, preferably in a large-scale healthcare organization.
• Extensive experience with Cloud platforms (such as Azure, AWS, GCP) and containerization technologies (such as Docker and Kubernetes).
• Expertise in Infrastructure as code (IaC) tool and frameworks (such as Bicep, Terraform, Cloud Formation, or Ansible)
• Knowledge of infrastructure security best practices and familiarity with tools like Vault or AWS Secrets Manager.
• Experience in technologies such as Azure networking, mobile, AI, ML, Event Hub, log management, monitoring, data streaming, Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, edge computing, micro services, APIs, API management, web, mobile, voice, chatbots and digital experiences technologies.
• Experience in software development methodologies including Agile and DevOps principles.
• Experience with Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, DODAF, Zachman, FEAF etc.
• Experience modeling architecture viewpoints in EA tools. 
• Qualifications
• Bachelor's Level Degree (Required)

Skills
Business Acumen, Active Learning, Active Listening, Communication, Negotiation, Persuasion, Technology Design, Complex Problem Solving, Troubleshooting, Coordination, Critical Thinking, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Project Management, Quality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking 

Architect:

• Analyze the current IT environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement.
• Define reference models, standards, patterns, best practices, and position papers.
• Define target state architecture, blueprints, roadmaps for business/technology application portfolios / platforms to enable business strategy and deliver targeted business outcomes.
• Evaluation and selection of hardware and software product standards and the design of standard configurations.
• Consult with application development projects to fit systems to architecture and identify when it is necessary to modify the technical architecture to accommodate project needs.
• Consult with infrastructure development projects to fit the infrastructure to the architecture and identify when it is necessary to modify the technical architecture to accommodate infrastructure needs.

Lead:

• Lead the evolution of the EA function, including coordinating with other architects (e.g., application, domain, solution, security) in pursuit of balanced enterprise architecture viewpoints.
• Assess (via appropriate measurements) and communicate the achievement and impact of the EA.
• Lead and mentor solution architects, engineers, and individuals.
• Govern:
• Contribute to the creation of governing principles to guide enterprise information, technology, and solution decision-making.
• Guide other Architects and IT teams on the ARB governance structure, processes, and lead compliance activities (exception and exemption handling) associated with ensuring compliance with the EA.
• Communicate:
• Promote EA — its processes, outcomes, and lasting results — to other architecture, engineering, project management and operations teams.
• Contribute to the development and execution of a communication (including education) plan for the EA.
• Communicate cross-functionally on the vision and provide presentations of the proposed solution.

Program Execution:

• Lead projects / initiatives to design, and implement cloud-based solutions, including reference architectures, estimates, and costs.
• Act as a subject matter expert on Cloud best practices within and outside the organization.
• Perform analysis of best practices and emerging concepts in Cloud-based technologies, both internally and externally hosted.
• Act as a technical liaison between customer support services, product and service engineering teams.
• Review and audit existing solutions, design, and system architecture.
• Perform profiling and troubleshooting of existing solutions.
• Create technical documentation.

Location

This position is remote for residents of AL, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, KS, LA, ME, MD, MN, NC, NE, NH, ND, NV, OK, OH, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI and WY.

Sentara Overview
For more than a decade, Modern Healthcare magazine has ranked Sentara Healthcare as one of the nation's top integrated healthcare systems. That's because we are dedicated to growth, innovation, and patient safety at more than 300 sites of care in Virginia and northeastern North Carolina, including 12 acute care hospitals.

Sentara Benefits

As the third-largest employer in Virginia, Sentara Healthcare was named by Forbes Magazine as one of America's best large employers. We offer a variety of amenities to our employees, including, but not limited to: 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Annual Leave, Sick Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement funds with matching contribution
• Supplemental insurance policies, including legal, Life Insurance and AD&D among others
• Work Perks program including discounted movie and theme park tickets among other great deals
• Opportunities for further advancement within our organization

Sentara employees strive to make our communities healthier places to live. We are setting the standard for medical excellence within a vibrant, creative, and highly productive workplace. For information about our employee benefits, please visit: Benefits - Sentara (sentaracareers.com)

• Bachelor's Level Degree