Senior Enterprise Architect

CYNET SYSTEMS; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior eHealth Enterprise Architect to lead strategic IT initiatives in the healthcare sector. This role involves guiding the planning and implementation of technology solutions that align with government strategies, ensuring the delivery of innovative services. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in enterprise IT architecture, particularly within healthcare, and will be responsible for developing comprehensive architecture roadmaps and supporting digital transformation efforts. If you are passionate about leveraging technology to improve health outcomes, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in enterprise IT architecture documentation.
• Experience in planning and implementing IT solutions in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Guide technology initiatives aligning with health system goals.
• Deliver architecture documentation and governance frameworks.

Skills

IT Architecture

Stakeholder Engagement

Change Management

Healthcare IT

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

CRM Systems

IAM Solutions

Cloud Infrastructure

FHIR

Job description

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Guide the planning and implementation of business and technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with health system goals and Government strategies.
• Provide technical leadership in architecting new IT services, evaluating existing systems, and recommending improvements.
• Support integration efforts across applications, processes, and technologies in collaboration with Government departments and external stakeholders.
• Deliver future-state architecture documentation, roadmaps, and governance frameworks to support digital health transformation.
• Stay current with industry trends in healthcare and technology to inform innovation and strategic planning.
• Support program delivery through stakeholder engagement, change management, and performance tracking.

Strategic Architecture Initiatives:

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive IT Architecture roadmap, operational plan, and change management strategy for the Shared Services Entity (SSE).
• Design architecture to support major enterprise platforms, including CRM, IAM, cloud infrastructure, FHIR-based integration, and enterprise integration platforms.
• Create a strategic AI architecture roadmap addressing clinical decision support, medical scribing, administrative automation, and audit capabilities.
• The Senior eHealth Enterprise Architect will work closely with stakeholders across the health sector, ensuring that architecture initiatives align with business needs, regulatory compliance, and emerging technological advancements.

Scoring Methodology:

• Financial/Pricing: 5%
• Resource Qualifications: 20%
• Interview Process: 75%

Must Have:

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related field of study: Yes/No
• Experience in documenting application architectures in an enterprise IT environment of similar size and complexity to the Government: 5 years
• Experience in planning, designing, implementing, and supporting platform solutions in an enterprise IT environment of similar size and complexity to the Government: 5 years
• Experience leading complex (multi-stakeholder and multi-technology) projects: 5 years
• Experience working in IT within the healthcare industry: 5 years
• Experience providing strategic advice related to organizational structure, roles, and skillsets for successful delivery of public sector outcomes: 2 years

Nice to Have:

• Demonstrated experience with data integration between clinical applications in the Canadian eHealth environment: 2 years
• Experience in contributing or developing application architecture standards and guidelines: 2 years
• Experience with Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR): 2 years
• Experience in drafting strategic business and technical documentation: 2 years