Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Solutions Architect Digital Consumer Products
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Job Description
The
Solutions Architect
, reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The
Solutions Architect
is creative, and able to operate in spaces without clear solutions.
The primary function of this position is to research solutions to business & clinical problems, leverage all tools at our disposal to brainstorm solutions, and execute solutions from conception to design to implementation, engaging others as necessary for additional input.
Northwestern Medicine Information Services drives innovative, high-value solutions to transform health care.
We are committed to supporting the relentless pursuit of better medicine by providing exceptional service to our patients and guests as well as internal clients across the organization. To ensure excellence, our team goes to extraordinary lengths to ensure that our systems work together seamlessly.
Northwestern Medicine understands that technology plays an integral role in shaping the future of health care. Information Services strategically supports the organization by:
Leveraging AI, automation and rollout of advanced cyber controls that support digital transformation strategies
Implementing advanced technologies in clinical and administrative areas
Furthering development of the end user support model to help enhance modern infrastructure
**
Responsibilities: **
Execute the relevant portions of the architecture program (e.g., standards, patterns, governance, etc.) with their assigned solution development teams.
Ensure that projects and product development conform to architectural standards
Participate in the architecture community of practice
Educate non-architecture team members on the "why" behind standards, reference architectures, etc.
Contribute to the creation of product and capability roadmaps. Ensure the ESA is aware of these roadmaps
Support architectural governance by conforming to review requirements
Ensure that relevant solution design documentation is created, maintained and stored for reference purposes
Ensure that technical debt reduction is included in the backlog of each assigned team
Contribute to capturing and analyzing ESA metrics
Actively collaborate with architects in other domains during solution design and development
Prioritize composability and digital-first in solution design
#INDC
Qualifications:Qualifications
**
Required
:**
1 - 3+ years in enterprise, application, technical, or information architecture design
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Information Technology, or other degree with significant related IT and leadership experience
Demonstrate strong technical knowledge of application delivery methods and familiarity with how portfolios of systems work together to create enterprise solutions
Demonstrated results managing and/or influencing team members and serving as role model / mentor
Demonstrated expert knowledge on variety of domain specific areas (i.e., coding languages such as C, C++, JAVA, .NET, C#, Python, SQL, etc.; Applications such as Epic, Sitecore, ServiceNow, etc.; Technology such as Microsoft, AI/ML, Orchestration, etc.; Interoperability expertise such as FHIR, APIs, etc.)
Understanding of current IT trends, key vendors and their impact on business strategies, Cloud technologies, Mobile applications, BI architecture, agile IT processes, usability architecture, front-end design, etc.
Demonstrate ability to learn new technologies and leverage available tools to expand knowledge in areas outside existing scope of knowledge
Pragmatic, articulate, persuasive to execute architectural solutions from conception to deployment, including change management with key stakeholders
Demonstrate ability to mentor & guide junior team members for both solution architecture & professional development
Ability to effectively translate and present technology solutions in business or management terms
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Preferred
:
__
4+ years in healthcare information technology
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.
The
Solutions Architect
, reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The
Solutions Architect
is creative, and able to operate in spaces without clear solutions.
The primary function of this position is to research solutions to business & clinical problems, leverage all tools at our disposal to brainstorm solutions, and execute solutions from conception to design to implementation, engaging others as necessary for additional input.
Northwestern Medicine Information Services drives innovative, high-value solutions to transform health care.
We are committed to supporting the relentless pursuit of better medicine by providing exceptional service to our patients and guests as well as internal clients across the organization. To ensure excellence, our team goes to extraordinary lengths to ensure that our systems work together seamlessly.
Northwestern Medicine understands that technology plays an integral role in shaping the future of health care. Information Services strategically supports the organization by:
Leveraging AI, automation and rollout of advanced cyber controls that support digital transformation strategies
Implementing advanced technologies in clinical and administrative areas
Furthering development of the end user support model to help enhance modern infrastructure
**
Responsibilities: **
Execute the relevant portions of the architecture program (e.g., standards, patterns, governance, etc.) with their assigned solution development teams.
Ensure that projects and product development conform to architectural standards
Participate in the architecture community of practice
Educate non-architecture team members on the "why" behind standards, reference architectures, etc.
Contribute to the creation of product and capability roadmaps. Ensure the ESA is aware of these roadmaps
Support architectural governance by conforming to review requirements
Ensure that relevant solution design documentation is created, maintained and stored for reference purposes
Ensure that technical debt reduction is included in the backlog of each assigned team
Contribute to capturing and analyzing ESA metrics
Actively collaborate with architects in other domains during solution design and development
Prioritize composability and digital-first in solution design
#INDC
Qualifications:Qualifications
**
Required
:**
1 - 3+ years in enterprise, application, technical, or information architecture design
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Information Technology, or other degree with significant related IT and leadership experience
Demonstrate strong technical knowledge of application delivery methods and familiarity with how portfolios of systems work together to create enterprise solutions
Demonstrated results managing and/or influencing team members and serving as role model / mentor
Demonstrated expert knowledge on variety of domain specific areas (i.e., coding languages such as C, C++, JAVA, .NET, C#, Python, SQL, etc.; Applications such as Epic, Sitecore, ServiceNow, etc.; Technology such as Microsoft, AI/ML, Orchestration, etc.; Interoperability expertise such as FHIR, APIs, etc.)
Understanding of current IT trends, key vendors and their impact on business strategies, Cloud technologies, Mobile applications, BI architecture, agile IT processes, usability architecture, front-end design, etc.
Demonstrate ability to learn new technologies and leverage available tools to expand knowledge in areas outside existing scope of knowledge
Pragmatic, articulate, persuasive to execute architectural solutions from conception to deployment, including change management with key stakeholders
Demonstrate ability to mentor & guide junior team members for both solution architecture & professional development
Ability to effectively translate and present technology solutions in business or management terms
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Preferred
:
__
4+ years in healthcare information technology
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.