Enterprise IT Architect

Enterprise IT ArchitectThe Enterprise IT Architect plays a critical role in the Mary Greeley Information Technology team. The key function of the Enterprise IT Architect is to align the strategic roadmap of the IT organization with the business and enterprise strategies of Mary Greeley Medical Center. They will serve as an advisor to senior clinical, business, and technology leaders throughout the organization to ensure that technical architecture decisions produce the desired outcomes and help achieve the highest level goals of Mary Greeley.Key ResponsibilitiesModel and assess complex IT solutionsDesign and conduct hardware and software testsWork closely with network engineers and other IT professionals to choose compatible design solutionsProvide advice to stakeholders on project design, project costs, and expected benefitBuild relationships with business stakeholders for the purpose of understanding and defining technology requirementsEnsure that the technical components of the project are in sync with the business needs of the organizationAnalyze the scope and expected organizational impact of information systemsDefine technical standards and design principals for the organization to follow when making decisions regarding information technologyDevelop distributed system architecture and system integrationAssist in the preparation of the budget for the design and execution of IT solutionsDevelop a current state technology landscape inventory and determine whether systems should be integrated into the new architecture, replaced with an alternate solution, or retiredEvaluate existing systems and provide advice on how to meet organizational requirementsIdentify and reduce information silos through consolidation and centralizationActing as an information source and communicator between business branchesEnsure that information system designs are in compliance with enterprise security standardsIdentify and address security threatsMay be involved in the recruitment and training of new IT professionalsOrganize for the transfer of IT solutions to clients and non-technical staffImplements and maintains solutions in a Hybrid IT environment, utilizing both on-prem and cloud compute environmentsAbility to quickly and completely solve complex, inter-related problems using hardware/software research and analysis tools.Maintains network security and resolves network security issues when discovered.Provides cross-training to other Information Systems staff members.Maintains equipment and software license records as required.Participates in departmental on-call duties.Collaborates with software vendors to develop integration and interfaces to existing systems.Acts as an expert resource person concerning the functionality and capabilities of installed information systems.Collaborates with the Education Department, vendor, or user department to plan user education.Works directly with information technology vendors during implementation of new systems.Maintains department documentation and records as directed.Uses vendor developed reports, query tools, ad hoc report writer tools, computer programs and other available tools to extract desired informationProvides guidance and project direction to other staff members and serves as an expert resource within the Information Systems department.Assumes leadership role in problem-solving efforts, often involving outside vendors and consultants, other medical center personnel, and other organizations.Takes 24x7 ownership of assigned systems.Performs related work as required.Understands and actively follows all HIPAA/HiTech regulations and policies.Required Education, Licensure, Certification, ExperienceBachelors degree in MIS, Computer Science, or related field; OR 10 plus years of demonstrated relevant experience.Preferred Education, Licensure, Certification, ExperienceTraining and experience with IT architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, DoDAF, Zachman, etc. (certifications preferred)