Director IT Architecture

BMC Software; United States; Remote; USD 141,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

BMCHS seeks a polished, strategic Director of IT Architecture to lead the enterprise architecture program. You will align technology with clinical and operational goals, drive governance, and manage a team spanning network, cloud, and systems architecture to optimize interop, security, and cost.

You will partner with IT leadership and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, compliant, and high-availability solutions across the health system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in IT architecture, with 5+ years in leadership.
• Experience leading network, cloud, and systems architecture teams in healthcare.
• Strong knowledge of HIPAA, HITRUST and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute an architecture strategy aligned with clinical and operational goals.
• Lead architecture teams across network, cloud, and systems.
• Establish governance, standards, and cost optimization.
• Partner with security, cloud, and vendors to ensure interoperability.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Healthcare IT knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, healthcare informatics, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Project

DataDog

Dynatrace

New Relic

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY** :**

Reporting to the Sr. Director of IT Technology, we are seeking a polished, technical Director of IT Architecture who will be responsible for leading the overall IT architecture strategy for our dynamic, growing healthcare organization. This individual will be tasked with designing systems that align with business goals, regulatory requirements, and emerging industry technologies. This role manages a talented team of IT Network, Cloud, and Systems Architects, overseeing the design, implementation, and optimization of all enterprise technology solutions. The Director works closely with IT leadership and business stakeholders to drive innovation, improve system interoperability, optimize cost and enhance security across the healthcare organization.

Position: Director IT Architecture

Department: Information Technology

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

Strategic Leadership & Technology Roadmap

• Define and execute a comprehensive IT architecture strategy aligned with business, clinical, and operational goals.

• Lead and manage a team specializing innetwork, cloud, and systems architecture, ensuring seamless collaboration and efficiency.

• Establish and enforce IT governance, standards, and best practices to ensure compliance with industry regulations (HIPAA, HITECH, HITRUST, etc.).

• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies (microservices,AI, ML) to improve healthcare delivery and operational efficiency.

• Provide strategic direction for IT infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance optimization.

• Strong financial acumen, ensuring positive ROI for Architecture-led initiatives.

Architectural Leadership & Implementation

• Responsible for all aspects of theNetwork Architecture, ensuring secure, reliable, and high-performance network infrastructure to support healthcare applications and data exchange.

• Responsible for all aspects of theCloud Architectureinitiatives, including hybrid and multi-cloud strategies, ensuring compliance, cost optimization, and interoperability with on-premises systems.

• GuideSystems Architecturedevelopment, ensuring robust design, security, and integration of core business and healthcare applications, includingEHR/EMR(Epic).

Collaboration & Stakeholder** Engagement**

• Act as the primary liaison between IT architecture teams and IT leadership, translating business needs into technology strategies.

• Partner withIT Security teamto develop and enforce security frameworks that protect patient data and mitigate cybersecurity threats.

• Partner withCloud teamto establish common tooling and automation (e.g.,CloudFormation, AWS CDK, AWS Landing Zone Accelerator,Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins).

• Work closely with software vendors, system integrators, and cloud service providers to optimize technology investments.

• Foster collaboration across cross-functional IT teams, ensuring alignment withinfrastructure, security, and application teams.

Performance Management & Risk Mitigation

• Establish KPIs and performance metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of IT architecture initiatives.

• Identify and mitigate risks related tonetwork vulnerabilities, cloud security, and system failures.

• Optimize IT spending by implementing cost-effective solutions.

• Continuously assess system performance and scalability to meet the growing demands of healthcare operations.

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).

JOB REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Healthcare Informatics, or a related field.

• 10+ years ofprogressiveexperiencein IT architecture, including at least5 years in a leadership role managing network, cloud, and systems architecture team s preferably within a healthcare organization.

• Network Architecture:Strong experience with SD-WAN, VPNs, firewalls, network security protocols, and healthcare data exchange networks.

• Cloud Architecture:Strong experience withAWS,Well-Architected Framework,and hybrid cloud solutioning.

• Demonstrated history of assessing, testing, implementing modern platform visibility solutions (DataDog, Dynatrace, New Relic, Prometheus / Grafana).

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree preferred

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS PREFERRED:

• Recent certifications inrelevantcloud platforms ( AWS Certified: Solutions ArchitectProfessional,AWS Security Specialty, etc Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, etc.)

• CISSP, CCNP, HITRUST, or FinOps Certification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSAs):

• Systems Architecture:Expertise inthe M365 suite,server infrastructure, virtualization, storage solutions, disaster recovery, and healthcare IT standards (HL7, FHIR, DICOM, etc.).

• Security & Compliance:Knowledge of HIPAA& HITRUSTcompliance, and cybersecurity frameworks (NISTCSF, ISO27K).Ability to work cross-functionally with the BMCHS Information Security Team to define and design according to industry best-practice.

• Fluency in Agile, waterfall, and industry standard tooling (e.g., Jira, Project, Confluence).

• Strongleadershipandteam managementskills. You are a thought-leader and a mentor.

• Excellentcommunication and stakeholder managementabilities. You have excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

• Strategic thinker with strongproblem-solving and analytical skills. You see the big picture and how it affects patient care and our bottom line.

Compensation Range:

$140,500.00- $204,000.00

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.

NOTE : This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans