Senior Solutions Architect, Enterprise Imaging

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

The Senior 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 primary function of this position is to act as the architecture contact for any system connected with imaging (Radiology, Cardiology, Ophthalmology, Radiation Oncology, etc) and review new functionality prior to purchase to ensure that it will meet the designed workflows and meets IT standards. They will create architecture designs for new implementations, upgrades, expansions..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. The Senior Solution Architect also guides and mentors other solution architects & team members on solution design, development & deployment. 

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:

• Become an architecture functional expert e.g., inpatient, ambulatory, PACs systems, etc. 
• Create, Update or Design solutions that maximize the value of systems of record and leverage emerging digital capabilities. 
• Define models, including solution patterns, to guide solution decisions for the enterprise  
• Ensure that agreed upon architectural standards, reference architectures and patterns are adhered to in solution design 
• Support architectural governance by participating in design reviews, architecture reviews, etc. 
• Ensure that application and integration rationalization is included in future-state plans and current-state new designs 
• Contribute functional architectural expertise to complex, enterprise-wide initiatives 
• Participate in, and contribute to, the architecture communities of practice  
• Lead and mentor other solution architects

Required:

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3 - 6+ years in enterprise, application, technical, or information architecture design 
• Advance 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 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, 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 
• Ability to effectively translate and present technology solutions in business or management terms 
• Visionary thinker that can anticipate future computing capabilities and use cases  
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment  

Preferred:

• 4+ years in healthcare information technology

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) 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.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.