Systems Architect

Job Description: Candidates need to be comfortable working in a highly matrixed environment and self-driving on deliverables. There is tremendous opportunity for self-starters to influence the templates and deliverables that will drive value for *** Technologies business customers. ESAs are exposed to the most important and complex initiatives at ***. As such, the ability to conduct executive level conversations and presentations is required.

Accountabilities:

• Problem solving abilities spanning COTS systems, cloud infrastructure, data and AI
• Identify pain points and modernization opportunities
• Creates detailed Points of View (POV), employing a domain centric collaborative approach, providing architectural perspective and technology pattern recommendations for various Enterprise Architecture initiatives and other significant bodies of work as needed.
• Compares and contrasts different enterprise level architecture configurations and patterns based on business value, operational resilience and cost considerations.
• Supports the creation of strategic roadmaps that sequence technology initiatives based on business priorities and technical dependencies, aligning to the overall enterprise strategy.
• Provides Subject Matter Expertise (SME) for Architecture Review Board (ARB)Governance and Standards including serving as an AT representative on organization AI governance bodies and forums.
• Possesses strong architecture modeling skills, experienced in leveraging Enterprise Architecture (EA) data models. Demonstrated ability to develop various diagrams and visuals leveraging data sets within the EA data model.
• Applies critical thinking for the development of nuanced architecture views to meet specific needs given complexities of the existing technology ecosystem, providing actionable insights.
• Applies strong expertise in multiple areas of architecture, including: Business Architecture, Information & Data Architecture, Application Architecture, Technology Architecture, Security Architecture
• Responsible for architecting solutions crossing multiple domains or business areas.
• Accountable for an understanding of enterprise's architecture, ie. MDM products, Integration Engines and ESL, microservices, key platform capabilities, hyperscaler/cloud capabilities
• Works closely with partners inside and outside IT and across business communities in understanding and assessing technology requirements, identifying potential technology solutions, always assessing existing technology investments as a first step.
• Participates in cross-functional teams for developing and implementing new architectural patterns and standards. Works in conjunction with Enterprise Applications & Platforms, Data Delivery & Governance, Security, Legal, Compliance, Infrastructure, Product Engineering and other areas as necessary.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Enterprise Solutioning
• Executive presence
• Strong understanding of technology platforms and modern technologies/approaches to drive technology that is innovative, competitive, secure and resilient.
• Exceptional communicator and presenter with excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to lead and influence cross functional teams to deliver and meet organizational needs in compressed timeframes.
• Ability to quickly evaluate options, unlock enterprise challenges, make technology recommendations, and recommend solutions within a diverse technology environment with multiple stakeholders inside customers' environments.
• Familiarity with working in an agile-based environment
• Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and gray spaces.
• Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, prioritization and relationship management skills
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving, conflict management and decision making skills
• Ability to manage multiple work commitments, producing high quality work products under pressure and within deadlines

Minimum Education

• High School Diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's Degree, or Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 or more years of architecture experience; experience working in a large global IT environment strongly preferred.

Minimum Work Experience:

• Must have experience at a large technology products and services organization.
• Five or more years experience in an information technology discipline with increasing responsibility.
• Healthcare IT experience is highly preferred, ideally encompassing a broad range of business areas, care delivery settings, including related processes, integration and solution exposure.
• Product Model and Agile experience preferred (at scale)
• Familiarity with The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) and architecture modeling tools (e.g. Abacus, IBIS, Orbus iServer, MEGA, LeanIX, etc.

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