Director IT Architecture

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Sr. Director of IT Technology we are seeking a polished technical Director of IT Architecture who will be responsible for leading the overall IT architecture strategy for our dynamic growing healthcare organization. This individual will be tasked with designing systems that align with business goals regulatory requirements and emerging industry technologies. This role manages a talented team of IT Network Cloud and Systems Architects overseeing the design implementation and optimization of all enterprise technology solutions. The Director works closely with IT leadership and business stakeholders to drive innovation improve system interoperability optimize cost and enhance security across the healthcare organization.

Position: Director IT Architecture

Department: Information Technology

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

Strategic Leadership & Technology Roadmap

• Define and execute a comprehensive IT architecture strategy aligned with business clinical and operational goals.

• Lead and manage a team specializing innetwork cloud and systems architecture ensuring seamless collaboration and efficiency.

• Establish and enforce IT governance standards and best practices to ensure compliance with industry regulations (HIPAA HITECH HITRUST etc.).

• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies (microservicesAI ML) to improve healthcare delivery and operational efficiency.

• Provide strategic direction for IT infrastructure ensuring high availability scalability and performance optimization.

• Strong financial acumen ensuring positive ROI for Architecture-led initiatives.

Architectural Leadership & Implementation

• Responsible for all aspects of theNetwork Architecture ensuring secure reliable and high-performance network infrastructure to support healthcare applications and data exchange.

• Responsible for all aspects of theCloud Architectureinitiatives including hybrid and multi-cloud strategies ensuring compliance cost optimization and interoperability with on-premises systems.

• GuideSystems Architecturedevelopment ensuring robust design security and integration of core business and healthcare applications includingEHR/EMR(Epic).

Collaboration & StakeholderEngagement

• Act as the primary liaison between IT architecture teams and IT leadership translating business needs into technology strategies.

• Partner withIT Security teamto develop and enforce security frameworks that protect patient data and mitigate cybersecurity threats.

• Partner withCloud teamto establish common tooling and automation ( AWS CDK AWS Landing Zone AcceleratorTerraform Kubernetes Docker Jenkins).

• Work closely with software vendors system integrators and cloud service providers to optimize technology investments.

• Foster collaboration across cross-functional IT teams ensuring alignment withinfrastructure security and application teams.

Performance Management & Risk Mitigation

• Establish KPIs and performance metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of IT architecture initiatives.

• Identify and mitigate risks related tonetwork vulnerabilities cloud security and system failures.

• Optimize IT spending by implementing cost-effective solutions.

• Continuously assess system performance and scalability to meet the growing demands of healthcare operations.

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).

JOB REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology Healthcare Informatics or a related field.

• 10 years ofprogressiveexperiencein IT architecture including at least5 years in a leadership role managing network cloud and systems architecture teamspreferably within a healthcare organization.

• Network Architecture:Strong experience with SD-WAN VPNs firewalls network security protocols and healthcare data exchange networks.

• Cloud Architecture:Strong experience withAWSWell-Architected Frameworkand hybrid cloud solutioning.

• Demonstrated history of assessing testing implementing modern platform visibility solutions (DataDog Dynatrace New Relic Prometheus / Grafana).

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Masters degree preferred

CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS PREFERRED:

• Recent certifications inrelevantcloud platforms (AWS Certified: Solutions ArchitectProfessionalAWS Security Specialty etcMicrosoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect etc.)

• CISSP CCNP HITRUST or FinOps Certification

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSAs):

• Systems Architecture:Expertise inthe M365 suiteserver infrastructure virtualization storage solutions disaster recovery and healthcare IT standards (HL7 FHIR DICOM etc.).

• Security & Compliance:Knowledge of HIPAA& HITRUSTcompliance and cybersecurity frameworks (NISTCSF ISO27K).Ability to work cross-functionally with the BMCHS Information Security Team to define and design according to industry best-practice.

• Fluency in Agile waterfall and industry standard tooling (e.g. Jira Project Confluence).

• Strongleadershipandteam managementskills. You are a thought-leader and a mentor.

• Excellentcommunication and stakeholder managementabilities. You have excellent written verbal and presentation skills.

• Strategic thinker with strongproblem-solving and analytical skills. You see the big picture and how it affects patient care and our bottom line.

Compensation Range:

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education experience skills and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs internal equity and addition BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes but is not limited to benefits (medical dental vision pharmacy) discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases Flexible Spending Accounts 403(b) savings matches paid time off career advancement opportunities and resources to support employee and family well-being.

NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

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