Solution Architect

OntarioMD; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 83,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Discretionary bonus program

Pension plan

Health, dental and vision

Job summary

OntarioMD is seeking a Solution Architect to collaborate with stakeholders and advance EMR/EHR interoperability across Ontario health solutions. You will guide architecture for provincial services, support design and data warehousing, and ensure privacy and security alignment with standards.

The role requires TOGAF familiarity, 5+ years in IT architecture, and experience with FHIR, Mirth, and Rhapsody. Hybrid work available; base salary discussion follows internal equity.

Qualifications

• University degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum five (5) years IT architecture experience.
• Minimum three (3) years IT architecture experience with provincial services.
• Experience with digital health standards (FHIR, SMART on FHIR, OAuth2, OpenID, SNOMED).
• Experience with interface engines (Rhapsody, Mirth Connect).
• Experience with health privacy/security frameworks (ISO 27001/27002, PIA, TRA).
• Experience with EMR solutions and data warehousing.
• Experience with agile/scrum and TOGAF preferred.
• Strong stakeholder relationship skills and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to provide IT architecture expertise across the product lifecycle.
• Guide provincial EMR/EHR interoperability initiatives and publish specifications.
• Support design, development, and enhancement of OntarioMD products and services.
• Advance collection and exchange of health information using standards.
• Document architectural artifacts per provincial interfaces and standards.
• Leverage privacy and security controls to strengthen practices.
• Prepare presentations and documentation for diverse audiences.

Skills

IT architecture

Stakeholder collab

FHIR standards

Interface engines

Azure

MS 365

Privacy & security

Data warehousing

Agile/scrum

TOGAF (preferred)

Education

University degree in CS or Engineering

Tools

Rhapsody

Mirth Connect

Azure

Job description

Solution Architect

Permanent Full-Time, Hybrid

The Solution Architect will work with internal and external stakeholders to advance the maturity of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) solutions including connectivity to provincial Electronic Health Record (EHR) Solutions and Services, OntarioMD Products and Services, enhanced clinical tools, and the exchange of health information.

Reporting to the Manager, Architecture and IT Assurance, this role is responsible for:

• Collaborate with health system stakeholders including the Ministry of Health, Ontario Health, EMR vendors, health system delivery partners and clinicians to provide IT architecture expertise across the product or service development lifecycle, advancing the effective and mature use of EMRsolutions and other technologies used by community-based practices
• Provide architecture guidance for provincial EMR/EHR interoperability initiatives including planning and requirements development, design, validation and the publication and support of specifications
• Provide guidance in the design, development, delivery and ongoing enhancement of both new and current OntarioMD products and services including application development and data warehousing
• Advance requirements for the collection and exchange of health information using health data, terminology and messaging standards and provincial interface standards
• Document architectural artifacts, in alignment with Ministry of Health and Ontario Health provincial interfaces, architecture and standards using industry best practices and frameworks
• Leverage ISO and other recognized provincial security control frameworks to advance privacy and security practices
• Develop and provide presentations and documentation to various internal and external audiences as required and report regularly on progress and status

Requirements that are important to us:

• University degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent experience
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in Information Technology (IT) architecture and standards
• Minimum three (3) years IT architecture experience in designing, integrating or working with Ministry of Health and/or Ontario Health provincial services
• Experience implementing relevant digital health standards, including messaging and content standards (e.g.: FHIR, SMART on FHIR, OAuth2, OpenID, SNOMED etc.)
• Experience with interface engines (e.g. Rhapsody, Mirth Connect, etc.), strong understanding of MS Office 365 and Azure technologies
• Experience with health sector privacy and security principles and relevant frameworks such as ISO 27001/27002, PIA and TRA frameworks
• Experience with community-based EMR solutions and office technologies
• Experience with solution and application architecture design life cycle using agile/scrum methodologies. TOGAF certification preferred
• Experience with data warehousing preferred
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining productive working relationships with internal/external stakeholders in complex, multi-stakeholder health care environments
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills; able to present to internal team

What we offer:

Base salary range of $83,723 - $100,723 annually; final compensation offered will be determined based on experience, skill set, education, training, and internal equity.

• Fun, friendly, and dynamic work environment with a passion for digital health.
• Hybrid working model.
• Participation in our discretionary bonus program, in accordance with our policy.
• Matched defined contribution pension plan.
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision plans, with 100% employer-paid premiums.
• Extended mental health coverage.
• Maternity and parental leave top-up programs.
• Short-term and long-term disability programs.
• Employee/family assistance programs.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Two (2) annual paid volunteer days to contribute to causes that matter to you.
• One (1) annual floater day.
• Fantastic opportunity to grow within the team and throughout the organization.
• An organization recognized as one of the Best Places to Workby HRD Canada for two consecutive years.

Applications will be considered until August 11th, 2026 at 4 pm.

OntarioMD is strongly committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. For further information, visit our website at www.ontariomd.ca . We regret that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the AODA, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities.