Lead Solutions Architect

iMedhas Consulting Services; Frankfurt; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

iMedhas Consulting Services in Germany is seeking a Lead Solution Architect to define the future architecture for a patient-facing peripheral platform within a connected healthcare ecosystem.

This role evaluates hardware, software, and deployment options to identify scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions that support patient identification, clinical workflows, peripheral device integration, and digital data capture across cloud-connected, hybrid, and offline environments.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Several years of experience in solution or system architecture for complex, distributed systems.
• Experience evaluating hardware and software platforms and defining long-term technology strategies.

Aufgaben

• Define target architecture for the patient and peripheral platform.
• Evaluate hardware, software, embedded, tablet-based, and kiosk-based solutions.
• Assess architecture alternatives based on technical fit, lifecycle, cost, risk, scalability, security, and maintainability.

Kenntnisse

Edge computing

Cloud platforms

Device connectivity

Identity management

Distributed architectures

Solution architecture

Technical leadership

Ausbildung

Degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field

Tools

Embedded platforms

Tablet-based solutions

Jobbeschreibung

The candidate must be based in Bad Homburg or Frankfurt. German is nice to have, but in this case, we need to have at least a B2 level of German. The client's preference is near shore and working remote, with eventually one or two onsite workshops.

Role Summary

The Lead Solution Architect is responsible for evaluating and defining the future

architecture for a patient-facing peripheral platform within a connected healthcare

ecosystem.

This role assesses hardware, software, and deployment options to identify a scalable,

secure, and cost-effective solution that supports patient identification, clinical workflows,

peripheral device integration, and digital data collection across cloud-connected, hybrid,

and offline environments.

The architect will develop architectural recommendations, evaluate technology

alternatives, define integration approaches, and establish a roadmap that balances

current business needs with future platform evolution.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Architecture Strategy

• Define the target architecture for the patient and peripheral platform.
• Evaluate commercial, custom-built, embedded, tablet-based, and kiosk-based solutions.
• Assess architecture alternatives based on technical fit, lifecycle, cost, risk, scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Create architectural recommendations and decision records.

Solution Evaluation

• Lead structured trade-off analyses across hardware and software options.
• Develop business and technical recommendations for leadership and engineering teams.
• Balance short-term delivery objectives with long-term platform sustainability.

Platform Integration

• Define integration patterns with clinical applications, identity services, connected medical devices, edge environments, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems.
• Establish interface standards, communication patterns, and data exchange requirements.
• Ensure compatibility across online, intermittently connected, and offline deployment models.

Patient Identification & Workflow Design

• Define architectures supporting modern identification methods such as NFC, QR codes, biometric authentication, and identity federation.
• Support clinical workflows including patient onboarding, treatment preparation, and data capture.
• Ensure a seamless and intuitive user experience.

Peripheral Connectivity

• Define integration approaches for devices such as scales, blood pressure monitors, temperature sensors, and future clinical peripherals.
• Establish standards for USB, Bluetooth, Ethernet, serial communication, and emerging connectivity technologies.
• Enable extensibility for future device types and use cases.

Security & Compliance

• Incorporate security-by-design and privacy-by-design principles.
• Define approaches for device identity, secure boot, authentication, authorization, encryption, and remote management.
• Support compliance with applicable healthcare, cybersecurity, and quality standards.

Migration & Modernization

• Define migration paths from legacy systems and workflows to future platforms.
• Support coexistence between existing and future technologies where required.

Stakeholder Leadership

• Collaborate with product management, engineering, quality, regulatory, cybersecurity, operations, and enterprise architecture teams.
• Lead architecture reviews and technical decision-making activities.
• Provide clear communication of architectural direction, risks, and trade-offs.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Several years of experience in solution or system architecture for complex, distributed systems.
• Experience evaluating hardware and software platforms and defining long-term technology strategies.
• Strong knowledge of edge computing, cloud platforms, device connectivity, identity management, and distributed architectures.
• Experience integrating hardware devices with enterprise and cloud-based applications.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Success Criteria

Success in this role is demonstrated by:

• Delivery of a clear architectural strategy and technology recommendation.
• Well-documented trade-off analyses and architectural decisions.
• Seamless integration with existing digital platforms and workflows.
• Reduced technical risk and architectural complexity.
• Scalable and maintainable solutions supporting long-term business objectives.
• A practical roadmap that enables modernization while preserving operational continuity.