Enterprise Architect

ZipRecruiter; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare IT is seeking a Senior IT Architect Consultant to drive the architectural vision and strategy for Alberta's health system. The role involves defining governance structures, developing service contracts, and providing technical leadership for digital health initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in healthcare IT architecture and governance, ensuring alignment with health system goals. This position offers the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare IT in Alberta.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in healthcare IT architecture.
• Proven track record in IT governance and transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of enterprise architecture strategies for health information systems.
• Provide technical leadership in architecting new IT services.
• Develop and maintain an IT Architecture roadmap.

Skills

Healthcare IT Architecture

Governance

Transformation Strategy

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT or related field

Tools

CRM

IAM

Cloud Infrastructure

FHIR-based Integration

Job description

Job Description

Description:

This role is responsible for understanding and describing the Health System and translating it into an overall architecture vision, strategy and a set of architecture principles. This includes the active communication and promotion of the vision, strategy and principles. This role is also responsible for defining the enterprise architecture framework to avoid redundancy, have integrated, cost-effective solutions and provide a common foundation for all system, service and infrastructure developments.

Enterprise IT Alignment and Advice

• As part of the Refocusing Healthcare Initiative, Alberta Health is establishing a Shared Services Entity (SSE) to provide IT and corporate back-office support to newly formed healthcare agencies: Acute Care Alberta (ACA), Primary Care Alberta (PCA), Assisted Living Alberta (ALA) and Recovery Alberta (RA). The SSE will also provide IT services to Covenant Health and the acute care service delivery organization currently known as Alberta Health Services.

• To support the IT operationalization of the SSE, and ensure alignment with Alberta Health IT Operating Model, Alberta health seeks a Senior IT Architect Consultant with extensive experience in healthcare IT architecture, governance, and transformation strategy.

• The consultant will be responsible for defining IT governance structures, developing Shared Service Contracts, supporting the development of Service Level Agreements, and providing IT architecture expertise for both new and ongoing digital health initiatives.

IT Architecture Strategy and Governance

• Provide expert IT Architecture guidance to support the operationalization of the Alberta Health's IT Operating Model within the refocused healthcare systems.

• Establish and support the IT governance structure of the SSE to ensure a smooth transition to Alberta Health's IT Operation model.

• Oversee the rationalization and alignment of IT systems between Alberta Health and SSE, ensuring seamless integration and interoperability.

• Collaborate with Ministry of Technology and Innovation (T&I) and the SSE to review, refine, and implement an effective IT Architecture governance model.

The key initiatives this resource will provide technical leadership and strategic advice on includes:

• Strategic alignment of health system IT assets and architecture to meet mandate of new re-focused health system providing health services.

• Developing architecture plans to enable health system IT inter-operation across Connect Care, Netcare, Community Information Integration and community based Electronic Medical Records.

• Development of key architecture to support patient movement and continuity through the health system including admissions and discharges to continuing care spaces, mental health and addictions spaces.

• Development and advice on the architecture for the implementation of command centers to support clinical operations across the health system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of enterprise architecture strategies for Alberta’s health information systems.

• Guide the planning and implementation of business and technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with health system goals and GoA 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 GoA departments and external stakeholders.

• Deliver future-state architecture documentation, roadmaps, and governance frameworks to support digital health transformation.

• Stay current with industry trends in health care 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.