Senior Enterprise Architect

Frontier Vista Global Inc; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior IT Architect Consultant to lead the transformation of healthcare IT architecture. This role involves defining enterprise architecture frameworks, ensuring alignment with healthcare goals, and providing expert guidance on IT governance. You will be pivotal in developing strategies for seamless integration of health systems, enhancing patient care through innovative technology solutions. If you are passionate about driving change in the healthcare sector and have a strong background in IT architecture, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise architecture strategies for Alberta's health information systems.
• Guide planning and implementation of IT services aligned with health goals.

Skills

IT Architecture

Healthcare IT

Governance

Digital Transformation

Change Management

Data Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's Degree in IT or Business Administration

Tools

CRM Systems

Cloud Infrastructure

FHIR-based Integration

Job description

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JOB 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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