Senior architecture architect

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EY-Parthenon – Strategy & Execution – Deal Technology - Health – Enterprise Architect – Senior Director

EY-Parthenon’s unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions and corporate finance delivers real-world value – solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, Boards, Private Equity and Governments every step of the way – enabling you to shape your future with confidence.

As a Senior Director in EY-Parthenon’s Strategy & Execution – Deal Technology practice focusing on Health IT, you will lead high-impact engagements that drive both cost optimization and top-line growth across complex transactions and corporate transformations. You will work with C-suite executives, private equity clients, and IT leadership to identify, plan, and execute healthcare technology-driven strategies that enable innovative delivery of patient care, operational efficiencies with health plans, optimize enterprise IT platforms and optimize operational costs while also accelerating revenue and digital innovation during mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and carve-outs as well as value creation, enterprise re‑imagine, and technology transformation initiatives. This role blends deep IT expertise with strategic insight to deliver measurable value through cost transformation, digital/AI enablement, operational efficiency, and tech-enabled growth initiatives.

As a team, we prepare and execute separation and integration plans, identify ideas and sources of value enhancement, as well as advise on risk mitigation and the successful change of enterprise technology platforms, operations, functions, and people.

As a Senior Director with EY-Parthenon's Strategy and Execution Deal Technology – Health practice, you will lead value-creation technology projects that span cost optimization and growth enablement. Your role will involve advising senior stakeholders, collaborating across functions, and applying emerging technologies (Clinical and revenue cycle management platforms, AI, cloud, data analytics) to deliver measurable business impact. A strong commercial mindset and the ability to balance efficiency with innovation are essential to success in this role.

Outcomes-driven - understand and translate client needs into approach and outcomes for project delivery.

Effective through Collaboration - be part of project teams comprising colleagues from across the EY-Parthenon sub-service lines.

Learning - learn and develop technical and personal skills to support achievement of career goals, through a blend of structured learning, coaching and experiences.

The expectation for this role is in person teaming, at client site or in an EY office, a minimum of 60% of the time or on average 3 days a week over the course of an engagement, project or performance year.

A bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Business Information and Operations Management, Analytics or related field and 8 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 7 years of related work experience.

Experience in a healthcare professional services firm or health technology company, IT strategy, digital transformation, and transaction advisory.

Hands‑on technical Implementation experience of a major acute EHR platforms (Epic or Cerner) and/or ambulatory platforms (Epic, AthenaHealth, Nextgen, eClinicalworks, etc.)

Enterprise architecture of clinical platforms and revenue cycle management platforms including integration engines such as Cloverleaf, Mirth Connect, or Boomi

Enterprise or solution architecture for modern enterprise/back‑office and admin application platforms

Software‑centric product environments (SaaS, cloud native, API based ecosystems)

Software architecture and custom application development (e.g., Java, C#, Python, APIs, and Data lake platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, Fabric)

Network infrastructure architecture and design (LAN/WLAN, Internet Edge, Zero Trust Security Framework), and SD‑WAN

Certifications in TOGAF®, Agile Scrum (CSM), or ITIL, highly desired.

AI/Digital Transformation, IT synergy planning, post‑merger integration or carve‑out execution) and in tech‑driven growth initiatives (e.g., implementing a new digital product, scaling technology to deliver excellence of patient, provider, and employee experience).

Ability to synthesize complex technical, financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights; Comprehensive understanding of IT cost structures – including TCO (total cost of ownership), shared services, outsourcing, and digital transformation levers and an ability to convert various technology/IT opportunities into dollar and financial impact.

involvement in IT due diligence, IT separation or integration projects, or identifying technology synergies in deals. You must either reside in or be in a commutable distance to your office location for this position.

The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs.

An MBA, Masters in Computer Science/Engineering, Data Analytics or other relevant advanced degree, reflecting the strategic and cross-disciplinary nature of the role.

Exposure to modern technology trends such as artificial intelligence (experience with tools like Microsoft Copilot or other AI platforms), IoT, or advanced data analytics in a business context. Being able to bring cutting‑edge ideas to clients is a plus by assessing and prioritizing emerging technologies based on their cost‑benefit impact across.

Knowledge of how to leverage firm‑approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.

Network & Thought Leadership: Established networking skills and a presence in the industry (e.g., This signals passion and recognition in the field.

We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.

Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.

Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well‑being.

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