Enterprise Architect

Department Name: IT Tech Solution Arch-Corp Work Shift: Day Job Category: Information Technology Banner Health was named to Fortune’s Most Innovative Companies in America 2025 list for the third consecutive year and named to Newsweek's list of Most Trustworthy Companies in America for the second year in a row. We’re proud to be recognized for our commitment to the latest health care advancements and excellent patient care. Banner Health is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect – AI & Data to help define and shape the technology foundation for the organization’s next generation of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and enterprise data platforms. This role is part of Banner’s Enterprise Architecture organization and is responsible for establishing the strategic architecture, standards, and technology roadmaps for generative AI, large language models (LLMs), advanced analytics, and data engineering solutions across the health system. The architect will collaborate with engineering, security, infrastructure, compliance, and business teams to design scalable, secure, and HIPAA-compliant solutions leveraging technologies such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon Bedrock, Databricks, LangChain, LangSmith, CData, and BannerWise, Banner Health’s internally developed AI platform. This is a unique opportunity to play a key leadership role in accelerating Banner’s AI and data transformation while helping improve clinical, operational, and business outcomes across one of the nation’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems. In this role, a typical day includes leading architecture workshops, developing reference architectures and technical standards, evaluating emerging AI and data technologies, and guiding engineering teams in the design and implementation of enterprise solutions. The Enterprise Architect – AI & Data will review solution proposals, participate in architecture governance and security reviews, and work closely with stakeholders to translate business requirements into practical and innovative technology strategies. The ideal candidate combines deep experience in enterprise and data architecture with strong knowledge of generative AI, LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI agents, and cloud-based platforms. This fully remote position offers significant opportunities for skill development, executive visibility, and career growth while helping define the future of AI and data capabilities at Banner Health. Candidates must have a Python/ML engineering background to be considered. This is a remote position. In this role you would work Monday through Friday normal business hours 9am - 5pm AZ time zone and can be a remote position if you live in the following states only: AL, AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV & WY. Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options, so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life. Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for developing the architectural artifacts, models, patterns, and transition initiatives and activities ensuring strategic initiatives and goals are achievable, operationally efficient, technically sound, and accounted for. In addition, this position has responsibility for one or more architecture domains including business and clinical application, data, technology, and security architecture. Acting as a contributing member of the enterprise architecture team this role will develop architectural artifacts, roadmaps, and strategy documentation. This role will educate and influence key stakeholders throughout the enterprise, acting as an advocate and steward for our information assets.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Supports the development and support of the IT Capability Model and Matrix. Analyzes the business and IT environment to detect critical deficiencies and\or redundancies and recommend solutions for improvement.
2. In collaboration with a team of architects, develops and maintains capability documentation, targets architecture and partners with IT and the Business to develop architectures in support of strategic initiatives, goals, and industry trends.
3. Serves as a credible expert advisor to executives on the appropriateness of current and future technologies based on the highest level of TCO, ROI, and strategic value to the business.
4. Maintains in-depth knowledge of business strategies and goals as well as industry trends and regulatory requirements, both current and future.
5. Develops and fosters relationships with business stakeholders and information technology management.
6. Advises functional leaders and executives making strategic investments in applications, databases, technologies, systems, services, or processes as a result of architectural development.
7. Operates as company’s highest level expert in the Information Architecture discipline.
8. Ensures consistent adherence to standards for architectural artifact documentation and implementation.
9. The position will report to an IT Director, but will self-manage time based on goals and priorities set forth by leadership. This position will be accountable for the development of complex architecture documentation and presentations based on business and technical requirements, based on business, operational, and achievable goals. This position participates in meetings, presentations, visioning sessions, planning sessions, implementation activities, and supports functions system wide.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Requires Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience in a related field. Requires minimum of 10 years technical experience in architecture, design, and/or project management, including minimum of 8 years of experience architecting or delivering large scale information technology environments. Must possess proven track record of providing end-to-end technical thought leadership on large scale initiatives that integrate multiple complex systems. Requires knowledge of multiple programming languages, database products, computing environments, hardware architectures and integration strategies. Must have proven experience solving complex problems in a multi-platform systems environment, including on-premise and Cloud / XaaS solutions and must have knowledge of EA frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman or FEAF. Requires demonstrated comprehensive expert knowledge and exceptional insight into the information technology industry and broad knowledge of business process including disaster recovery, business continuity and risk management. Must possess excellent verbal and written communication and persuasion skills; able to collaborate and engage effectively with technical and non-technical resources, speaking the language of the business and have ability to communicate and influence at all levels.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate degree preferred. Additional related education and/or experience preferred. Estimated Pay Range: $65.70 - $109.50 / hour Banner Health is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted compensation range is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay Banner Health in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. This range is based on possible base salaries and does not include the value of our total rewards package. Actual pay determined at offer will be based on years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location, along with a review of current employees in similar roles to ensure pay equity is achieved and maintained. EEO Statement: EEO/Disabled/Veterans Our organization supports a drug-free work environment. Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy