Director Architecture Engineering

Living the vision of Advancing the business of healthcare today for a better tomorrow Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) works to perpetuate success throughout the healthcare industry as the premier association for professionals who lead medical practices. Since 1926 through data people insights and advocacy MGMA empowers medical group practices to innovate and create meaningful change in healthcare. We believe the future is what you make it and were here to support the people who are ready to make the world a better place. Tomorrow will be remarkable because MGMA is here to help.

The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) is looking for a Director of Architecture & Engineering to join our Washington D.C./hybrid team.

The Director of Architecture and Engineering will be a seasoned professional to lead our software development solution architecture and data architecture & engineering teams. This pivotal role will drive our technology transformation as we incorporate a scaled agile operating model driving modern development processes and tech stacks to the organization. You will collaborate closely with crossfunctional teams including product membership marketing and operations to ensure that our technology solutions align with the organizations goals enhancing our commitment to empowering medical group practices through data insights and advocacy.

Essential Functions:

• Oversee and manage the software development solution architecture and data architecture & engineering teams ensuring effective of projects aligned with MGMAs business objectives.
• Facilitate transformation of the technology organization to modern engineering and architecture frameworks and practices leading the transition to a scaled agile framework. Ensure the successful adoption of new processes and technologies within the teams including the education of business partners on how to successfully work with IT.
• Identify opportunities to rearchitect or replatform legacy technologies to drive desired business outcomes. Drive work estimation efforts and ROI calculations.
• Lead the creation and of the engineering roadmap and strategy ensuring alignment with the organizations goals.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement mentoring and coaching team members including managers developers and architects to build new skills and enhance performance.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify technology requirements and desired outcomes providing regular updates at the executive level.
• Implement processes and standards to ensure product quality security and seamless integration including ARB release management QA/QE and secure development testing and deployment practices.
• Oversee data architecture and partner with the business on data governance including optimization of enterprise data warehouse solutions utilizing Microsoft Azure tools (e.g. Azure Synapse).
• Ensure highquality delivery through CI/CD and DevOps practices within the team.
• Oversee hybrid technology teams made up of FTEs consultants contractors and other vendors. Advise the organization on staffing and scalability strategies to extend team capacity and capabilities. Assist in vendor selection processes managing vendor performance and budget.
• Other duties as required and necessary to ensure the success of the organization.

Supervisory duties:

Direct supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing hiring and training employees planning assigning and directing work including goal setting appraising performance rewarding and disciplining employees addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Knowledge skills and abilities:

• Experience leading engineers and architects to develop custom products within a Scaled Agile Development framework is required. Experience leading technical teams through agile transformation is strongly preferred.
• Experience developing technology road maps to align with business goals and presenting them with the executive level is required. Must have experience tracking technology outcomes against business goals and be comfortable being held accountable to business OKRs/KPIs.
• Seasoned technical leader with experience overseeing technologists of multiple disciplines and levels. Ability to coach upskill and train talent in both technical and soft skills.
• Knowledge of data architecture integration engineering and governance practices.
• Ability to lead and educate the business on secure development practices and standards.
• Strong communication strategic thinking problem solving and interpersonal skills. Ability to work through conflict and gain consensus.
• Proven experience partnering with product marketing and operations organizations to drive business outcomes with technology.
• Solid understanding and knowledge of the .NET Framework .NET Core C# Blazor ASP WCF JavaScript and MS SQL.
• Experiencing building APIdriven architectures that enable smooth data exchange and interoperability among different systems.
• Experience with configuring monitoring provisioning cloud applications; preferably Azure.
• Experience with CI/CD/DevOps is required.
• Experience with architecture frameworks such as Zachman FEAF and TOGAF. Ability to set and educate stakeholders on architecture standards and best practices such as ARB.
• Experience managing vendors/contractors/consultants as well as hybrid development teams.
• Capability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fastpaced environment.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics is preferred but not required.
• Ability to consistently promote support work and act in a manner in support of MGMAs mission vision and values.
• Other duties as required.

Education:

• A Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Management Information Systems (MIS) or related field is required.
• Masters degree in a related field preferred.

Experience:

• Ten 10 or more years of experience in architecture and/or engineering is required.
• Five 5 or more years of direct leadership / supervisory experience is required.
• Experience in the healthcare sector is preferred but not required.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.

Additional Requirements/Licenses/Certifications:

• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must have a valid drivers license.

Working environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is generally performed in an indoor professional office environment.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers fax machines and scanners.
• Regular predictable attendance is required.

Physical Activities:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees in this role to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job employee is regularly required to successfully interact and accurately exchange information using the following suite of verbal and nonverbal communication skills critical to expressing oneself and conducting professional interactions on behalf of the business:

• Ability to read write edit
• Ability to converse discuss convey
• Also includes interactive engagement with software applications computer graphics and the ability to conduct internet research.

While performing the duties of this job employee is regularly required to successfully navigate scenarios requiring the following observational abilities:

• Ability to perceive identify recognize
• Ability to detect determine discern judge
• Ability to assess estimate compare

This is a largely sedentary role so employee must be able to remain in a sedentary position while focusing for extended periods of time throughout the workday. Position also requires occasional movement inside the office to access file cabinets printers etc. While performing the duties of this job employee is regularly required to successfully navigate scenarios requiring the following operational abilities:

• Ability to operate PC/keyboard and other office productivity equipment
• Ability to position self to traverse/navigate around typical office setting
• Ability pull/push lift open/close grasp/manipulate transport up to 10 lbs.

Why Work for Us:

MGMA prides itself on providing team members from all walks of life with an inclusive work environment and comprehensive benefits package including medical dental and vision coverage life insurance and both short and longterm disability. We invest in our employees growth with a 401(k) plan featuring company match profitsharing and professional development opportunities. We prioritize worklife balance through a hybrid work schedule an employee assistance program and a generous time off package which includes three weeks of vacation 80 hours of sick time and 11 paid holidays. From a flexible spending account and onsite fitness center to volunteer opportunities and tuition assistance MGMA is committed to giving employees a wellrounded and gratifying employment experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants shall be considered according to their individual qualifications abilities experience and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity race religion color national origin ancestry age disability sexual orientation veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

MGMA does not engage in immigration sponsorship.

The application deadline is 04/05/2025. This may be extended in the event additional time is necessary to receive a sufficient number of qualified candidates. The approximate salary range for this position is $227000$253000 depending on the skills education and experience of the candidate.

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