Business Solution & Application (BS&A) Architect (Remote)

Community Health Systems
Franklin, TN, United States
about 1 month ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
7 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Applications Architecture Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Cyber Security Network Architecture Enterprise Software Applications IT Architecture Togaf Information Technology

Job description

The Principal IT Architect (Business Solutions & Applications) will define and drive enterprise application architecture strategy, ensuring the organization’s technology solutions align with corporate strategy, enhance operational efficiencies, and support long-term healthcare business goals. As a senior technical leader, you will shape enterprise-wide design principles, provide architectural thought leadership across critical software portfolios, and establish solution design governance centered around a Minimum Viable Architecture (MVA) framework. This role will be heavily focused on EMR and clinical systems, partnering closely with executive and clinical leadership to influence strategic investments, guide complex buy-build-customize analyses, and mentor senior architects across the healthcare enterprise.

Essential Functions

  • Defines and drives enterprise architecture strategy and multi-year technology roadmaps aligned with organizational objectives.
  • Serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on enterprise technology direction, investment priorities, and technology risk considerations.
  • Leads governance of architectural decisions, standards, and frameworks across the organization.
  • Evaluates emerging technologies and assesses their potential impact on enterprise systems and technology strategy.
  • Provides architectural leadership for enterprise-scale transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with architecture principles and enterprise standards.
  • Mentors and guides architects and engineering leaders to strengthen enterprise architecture maturity and capability.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field; or the equivalent required
  • Master’s Degree in in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field; or the equivalent preferred
  • More than 10 years of experience in IT architecture, systems design, or related engineering disciplines required
  • 15+ years of experience in IT or Cybersecurity preferred
  • 7+ years of experience in application architecture in a clinical setting preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Deep expertise across multiple architecture domains, including enterprise, cloud, infrastructure, application, and network architecture.
  • Ability to design and communicate enterprise-scale architecture solutions with measurable business impact.
  • Strong executive communication skills with the ability to influence strategic technology and investment decisions.
  • Experience leading digital transformation and large-scale technology modernization initiatives.
  • Demonstrated thought leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Licenses and Certifications

  • Relevant certifications such as TOGAF, AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, or comparable credentials preferred

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