Senior Architect

At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences, and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility, and care.

What Ontario Health offers :

Achieving your career goals is a priority to us. Benefits of working at Ontario Health may include the following based on employment type :

• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage from your first day
• Health care spending account
• 3 personal days and 2 float days annually
• Individual contributors start at 3 weeks’ vacation with 4 weeks at 2 yrs.
• A collaborative values-based team culture
• Wellness programs
• A hybrid working model

Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.

Role Overview:

The Senior Architect will support the portfolio's vision to re-imagine our digital and virtual assets, creating a better, more connected healthcare system, and fostering a citizen-centered, digital-first mindset. They will support the Digital Excellence in Health (DxH) digital and transformation strategy, working closely with stakeholders to deliver IT solutions that meet business outcomes across a complex landscape. The role involves designing DxH’s business and operating models and building transformation capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Create architectures, roadmaps, and plans for interconnecting OH products and services within the provincial vision.
2. Serve as a subject matter expert in specialized areas such as laboratories, digital identity, data, etc.
3. Support understanding of OH products and services among internal stakeholders.
4. Maintain relationships with external organizations and communities of practice.
5. Guide and influence product owners and vendors to align solutions with Ontario Health’s digital vision.
6. Mentor junior and peer architects, enhancing their knowledge of solution architecture and healthcare domains.
7. Translate business requirements into architectural designs.
8. Contribute to architecture processes, templates, and procedures.
9. Support product management with roadmaps and architectural alignment.
10. Lead projects within a domain, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
11. Develop and deliver visionary and tactical solutions for product initiatives.
12. Identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvements.
13. Advise on project planning and dependencies to ensure timely delivery.
14. Identify and address cross-product gaps and promote reuse and alignment.
15. Build trusted relationships with stakeholders and partners.
16. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their needs and impacts.
17. Assist in defining non-functional requirements and ensuring quality standards.
18. Provide thought leadership and influence project teams to align with architectural principles.
19. Lead change initiatives within the domain or product.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT or equivalent experience.
• 5-7 years in an IT environment as an Architect, preferably in healthcare.
• Expertise in health IT systems, enterprise architecture frameworks, and healthcare standards like HL7 V2 and FHIR.
• Knowledge of Ontario’s health system, privacy regulations, and data governance.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure and health care interoperability.

Skills:

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
• Capacity to stay current with industry trends and translate them into strategic initiatives.
• Experience in managing multiple projects and stakeholder expectations.
• Understanding of privacy, security standards, and health information management principles.

Additional Information:

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Salary Band: 6

Location: Ontario (currently hybrid; subject to change)

All applicants must reside in Ontario. Ontario Health encourages diverse candidates and is committed to accessibility and accommodation needs.