The University of Chicago Medicine
System Integration Architect
The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Job Description
Join one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic medical centers,
UChicago Medicine , as a
System Integration Architect
in our
IT Enterprise Architecture
department. This is a remote, work from home opportunity and you may be based outside of the greater Chicagoland area.
The System Integration Architect is a key team member of the UChicago Medicine Enterprise Architecture team who is responsible for the planning, coordinating, designing, and leading API/service development and defining integration pattern. The primary focus of the integration architect is to ensure seamless data exchange between electronic health record (EHR) system and other ancillary healthcare applications. The position is also responsible for effectively managing the IT architectural planning process, establishing development methodologies and standards, achieving performance targets, and implementing continuous improvement goals. Scope of responsibilities of someone at this level includes leading solution architecture design, and implementation activities of a large area of functional processing (e.g. Lab systems) or leading a major processing architecture (e.g. online transaction processing) within a shared architecture capability. Assists in the design, administration, analysis, evaluation, troubleshooting, and documenting of complex existing technology solutions. Assists with more complex testing and analysis of all elements of the systems’ capabilities. Helps make decisions and determine policy to maximize system availability. Understands the business impact of events and decisions made relating to system changes/enhancements.
Essential Job Functions
Participate in IT Discovery process to perform initial technical assessment of each project, define high-level design, and provide an implementation roadmap
Partner with UCM IT leadership to ensure adherence with IT governance, standard processes, and architecture standards
Creating conceptual architecture diagrams for all new initiatives that require IT support
Working with the vendors and project managers to understand the technology needs for vended product/service
Identifying technology solution(s) that fit our Enterprise Architecture principles, standards, and technology landscape while meeting project needs
Working with the Enterprise Architect creates tactical solutions and lays the roadmap for future architecture to meet needed SLAs and helps maintain enterprise ecosystem map
Work with the project manager to develop and present conceptual architectures to the Architecture Review Board for approval
Support project managers in creating technical work breakdown structures and technical task dependencies
Identifying and documenting potential technology solutions to mitigate risks and/or solve technical issues for projects
Creating and managing implementation architecture diagrams such as object modeling, sequence diagram, and data flows
Prepare roadmaps and phased approaches to accomplish a long-term plan
Participate and provide direction in the project planning activities for the project or activity
Provides communication and documentation of architectural impacts and risks to the appropriate parties
Drive project architecture details with the rest of the architecture community via domain architecture reviews and architecture assurance boards
Lead technical consulting and troubleshooting throughout project life cycle
Support & lead other architects by participating/coordinating in domain architecture reviews and architecture assurance boards
Drive project related research and development
Coaches and mentors others on general architectural patterns, standards, guidelines, and issues
Ensure that teams are conducting design, code inspections, and peer reviews
Identify and document architectural impacts to existing systems
Provides architectural direction & support for Operational Readiness activities
Engages support areas as needed (e.g. Infrastructure, DBA, Network, HL7 Messaging, etc.)
Maintains architectural documentation between SDLC phases and as appropriate
Required Qualifications
B.S or M.S in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
Ability to present ideas in a business-friendly and user-friendly manner
Experience in using MS Visio, MS Project, and MS Excel
Minimum 8+ years of experience in IT
5+ years in an architectural role
5+ years deploying integration solutions
At least 2 years’ experience in Healthcare IT
Detailed understanding of networking/distributed computing environment concepts
Independent problem-solver. Sorts through issues and conducts comparative analysis of multiple solutions (i.e. skilled in problem analysis; pays very close attention to detail)
Able to work in a team environment or independently
Excellent listening and organizational skills with emphasis on detail and follow-through
Able to organize and delegate tasks, coordinate projects and be willing to advise others
Skilled in project management and work plan development and implementation
Effective oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications
High skill with capacity planning and analysis
High level of understanding of long-range strategies, High Availability, and business continuity
Familiarity with disaster recovery strategies
Advanced knowledge in system analysis and design
Programming in one or more languages
Knowledge of RDBMS such as SQL server and Oracle
Conceptual and functional knowledge of HTTP, Web Services, Network & Firewall
General understanding of device integration and HL7 data format
Familiarity with Epic, Integration engines, and medical clinical engineering devices
Experience with Healthcare IT environment
Position Details
Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
Shift: Days
Job Location: Remote
Unit/Department: IT Enterprise Architecture
CBA Code: Non-Union
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Join one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic medical centers,
UChicago Medicine , as a
System Integration Architect
in our
IT Enterprise Architecture
department. This is a remote, work from home opportunity and you may be based outside of the greater Chicagoland area.
The System Integration Architect is a key team member of the UChicago Medicine Enterprise Architecture team who is responsible for the planning, coordinating, designing, and leading API/service development and defining integration pattern. The primary focus of the integration architect is to ensure seamless data exchange between electronic health record (EHR) system and other ancillary healthcare applications. The position is also responsible for effectively managing the IT architectural planning process, establishing development methodologies and standards, achieving performance targets, and implementing continuous improvement goals. Scope of responsibilities of someone at this level includes leading solution architecture design, and implementation activities of a large area of functional processing (e.g. Lab systems) or leading a major processing architecture (e.g. online transaction processing) within a shared architecture capability. Assists in the design, administration, analysis, evaluation, troubleshooting, and documenting of complex existing technology solutions. Assists with more complex testing and analysis of all elements of the systems’ capabilities. Helps make decisions and determine policy to maximize system availability. Understands the business impact of events and decisions made relating to system changes/enhancements.
Essential Job Functions
Participate in IT Discovery process to perform initial technical assessment of each project, define high-level design, and provide an implementation roadmap
Partner with UCM IT leadership to ensure adherence with IT governance, standard processes, and architecture standards
Creating conceptual architecture diagrams for all new initiatives that require IT support
Working with the vendors and project managers to understand the technology needs for vended product/service
Identifying technology solution(s) that fit our Enterprise Architecture principles, standards, and technology landscape while meeting project needs
Working with the Enterprise Architect creates tactical solutions and lays the roadmap for future architecture to meet needed SLAs and helps maintain enterprise ecosystem map
Work with the project manager to develop and present conceptual architectures to the Architecture Review Board for approval
Support project managers in creating technical work breakdown structures and technical task dependencies
Identifying and documenting potential technology solutions to mitigate risks and/or solve technical issues for projects
Creating and managing implementation architecture diagrams such as object modeling, sequence diagram, and data flows
Prepare roadmaps and phased approaches to accomplish a long-term plan
Participate and provide direction in the project planning activities for the project or activity
Provides communication and documentation of architectural impacts and risks to the appropriate parties
Drive project architecture details with the rest of the architecture community via domain architecture reviews and architecture assurance boards
Lead technical consulting and troubleshooting throughout project life cycle
Support & lead other architects by participating/coordinating in domain architecture reviews and architecture assurance boards
Drive project related research and development
Coaches and mentors others on general architectural patterns, standards, guidelines, and issues
Ensure that teams are conducting design, code inspections, and peer reviews
Identify and document architectural impacts to existing systems
Provides architectural direction & support for Operational Readiness activities
Engages support areas as needed (e.g. Infrastructure, DBA, Network, HL7 Messaging, etc.)
Maintains architectural documentation between SDLC phases and as appropriate
Required Qualifications
B.S or M.S in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
Ability to present ideas in a business-friendly and user-friendly manner
Experience in using MS Visio, MS Project, and MS Excel
Minimum 8+ years of experience in IT
5+ years in an architectural role
5+ years deploying integration solutions
At least 2 years’ experience in Healthcare IT
Detailed understanding of networking/distributed computing environment concepts
Independent problem-solver. Sorts through issues and conducts comparative analysis of multiple solutions (i.e. skilled in problem analysis; pays very close attention to detail)
Able to work in a team environment or independently
Excellent listening and organizational skills with emphasis on detail and follow-through
Able to organize and delegate tasks, coordinate projects and be willing to advise others
Skilled in project management and work plan development and implementation
Effective oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications
High skill with capacity planning and analysis
High level of understanding of long-range strategies, High Availability, and business continuity
Familiarity with disaster recovery strategies
Advanced knowledge in system analysis and design
Programming in one or more languages
Knowledge of RDBMS such as SQL server and Oracle
Conceptual and functional knowledge of HTTP, Web Services, Network & Firewall
General understanding of device integration and HL7 data format
Familiarity with Epic, Integration engines, and medical clinical engineering devices
Experience with Healthcare IT environment
Position Details
Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
Shift: Days
Job Location: Remote
Unit/Department: IT Enterprise Architecture
CBA Code: Non-Union
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