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

- **Company:** Community Health Systems
- **Location:** Franklin, TN, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Applications Architecture, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Network Architecture, Enterprise Software Applications, IT Architecture, Togaf, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/9DC2659380A244B68BEE3628BC1A502B/job/

## About the Role

* 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

## 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.


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