Principal IS Architect PHP, Healthcare Technology Solutions, Virtual

**Description** **Principal IS Architect PHP** **Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Health Plan Partners and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.** **As a strategic Principal IS Architect at Providence Health Plans, you’ll be the driving force behind architectural vision and execution. You’ll serve as the go-to expert for end-to-end solutions—spanning software, hardware, integration, and data—while shaping roadmaps, standards, and governance that align with business goals. Your role will influence enterprise strategy, guide technology evaluations, and ensure compliance with industry standards. From leading cross-functional planning and design initiatives to communicating complex technical concepts in clear, actionable terms, you’ll empower teams to deliver innovative solutions that fuel growth, enhance consumer experiences, and keep PHP at the forefront of healthcare technology.** **Providence welcomes virtual work for applicants who reside within in one of the following states:** Washington Oregon California **What You Will Be Responsible For:** Serve as the primary point of contact for questions related to Providence Health Plans’ end-to-end needs, including software, hardware, integration, and data Provide architectural leadership for projects and guide strategic technology decisions Lead efforts to structure and deliver comprehensive documentation of PHP IS strategy and direction, enabling growth, compliance, financial objectives, and exceptional consumer experiences Define and communicate technical vision, roadmaps, standards, and guidelines aligned with organizational strategy Set strategic priorities and ensure alignment across initiatives Identify, prioritize, and resolve architectural issues Assist with technology evaluations and provide guidance on IS policies and standards Share knowledge, foster collaboration, and influence best practices across teams Present proposals and updates to IS and PHP governing councils Maintain strong relationships and networks to ensure cross-Providence coverage for PHP Engage with PHP leaders, subject matter experts, partners, and the broader healthcare industry to influence and align strategies Consult, review, and facilitate knowledge management using IS tools and processes Collaborate with business teams to understand and shape requirements Demonstrate awareness of cross-functional and cross-domain impacts Stay current on emerging technologies, products, and trends relevant to architectural solutions Ensure solutions align with business and IT goals and objectives Assess the scope and impact of business changes on systems Lead or participate in identifying solution options and features, and communicate these to stakeholders through architecture reviews. Incorporate software and system architecture (infrastructure, network) into conceptual designs Ensure compliance with enterprise technology standards, including solution patterns, application frameworks, technology roadmaps, and capital plans Identify gaps between standards and proposed solutions, and manage exceptions or waivers as needed Maintain awareness of current technology assets and their capabilities Adhere to and enforce the architecture governance framework **Required Qualifications:** Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems 8 or more years of experience in engineering or business systems analysis Experience supporting more than one business process / area 8 or more years of full life cycle application development experience 6 or more years of experience building multi-tier applications Enterprise Scaled Agile Development Experience **Preferred Qualifications:** Master's Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems Certification from the appropriate standards body Healthcare Industry Experience Team leadership or team management experience Experience prototyping and performance tuning applications deployed across multiple operating systems, languages and computing platforms Cloud development and deployment experience **Salary Range by Location:** California: Humboldt: Min: $68.62, Max: $108.34 California: All Northern California - Except Humboldt: Min: $76.99, Max: $121.55 California: All Southern California: Min: $68.62, Max: $108.34 Oregon: Non-Portland Service Area: Min: $61.37, Max: $96.89 Oregon: Portland Service Area: Min: $65.83, Max: $103.93 Washington: Western: Min: $68.62, Max: $108.34 Washington: Southwest - Olympia: Min: $65.83, Max: $103.93 Washington: Clark County: Min: $65.83, Max: $103.93 Washington: Eastern: Min: $58.58, Max: $92.48 Washington: Southeastern: Min: $61.37, Max: $96.89  **Why Join Providence?** Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities. **About Providence** At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits. Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. **About the Team** Providence Shared Services is a service line within Providence that provides a variety of functional and system support services for our family of organizations across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. We are focused on supporting our Mission by delivering a robust foundation of services and sharing of specialized expertise. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement. **Requsition ID:** 421581 **Company:** Providence Jobs **Job Category:** Infrastructure **Job Function:** Information Technology **Job Schedule:** Full time **Job Shift:** Day **Career Track:** Business Professional **Department:** 5018 IT ADMINISTRATION OR REGION **Address:** OR Beaverton 3601 SW Murray Blvd **Work Location:** Murray Business Ctr Beaverton-Beaverton **Workplace Type:** Remote **Pay Range:** $See Posting - $See Posting The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

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