Lab Solutions Architect - Southaven, Mississippi

Mayo Clinic; Rochester (MN); Hybrid; USD 112,819 - 157,955; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Competitive retirement package

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Job summary

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota is looking for a professional to provide technical leadership in clinical systems design and implementation. You will analyze and interpret complex requirements and lead cross-departmental projects. With a focus on analytical skills, the role requires strong communication abilities and experience in healthcare IT.

This position offers a full-time hybrid work model, flexible scheduling, and competitive compensation ranging from $112,819 to $157,955 annually.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business systems analysis, project management, and enterprise application support.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
• Experience with enterprise architecture concepts, process modeling, and systems integration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical leadership in the design and implementation of clinical reference laboratory systems.
• Gathers, analyzes, documents, and interprets complex business and technical requirements.
• Leads and manages projects across multiple departments.

Skills

Business systems analysis

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Master’s Degree with 6 years’ experience OR Bachelor's Degree with 8 years’ experience OR Associate's Degree with 10 years’ experience

Tools

Vendor application certification

Healthcare IT experience

Job description

Benefits Highlights

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

Provides technical leadership in the design, implementation and evolution of clinical reference laboratory systems such as Laboratory Information Systems, Quality Management Systems, middleware, and integration with lab automation and lab analyzers, and external, third‑party systems. Works in partnership with technical architects to ensure that IT solutions are complete, integrated, and in alignment with Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ (MCL) strategy and technology roadmap. Monitors industry features and standards to provide input to both IT and MCL strategy. Analyses MCL’s overall enterprise architecture and compares it against industry standards and trends to proactively identify opportunities for new and better solutions in Information Technology. Understands and documents core business processes and translates them into data flows between and outside of IT systems, within Mayo Clinic Laboratories, and to outside entities, including MCL clients and third‑party service providers. Fosters and creates partnerships with the clinical and business area to develop a solid knowledge base of the business area. Understands business strategy and designs the target business architecture based on industry standards. Provides leadership in developing new system requirements and researching, evaluating, and selecting vendor solutions. Analyzes fit of potential application solutions within the architecture; leads discussion on readiness for implementation in Mayo Clinic’s environment. Obtains and communicates information pertinent to the selection of the appropriate mix of projects and programs to support business objectives. Maintains in‑depth knowledge of existing systems and certification in the vended application. Able to design, develop or modify programs, algorithms or rules using vendor command language or similar technology tools. May serve as a liaison for industry partnerships or as a Mayo Clinic representative in national industry events.

Business Analysis & Solution Development

• Gather, analyze, document, and interpret complex business and technical requirements.
• Evaluate operational procedures, systems, and workflows to identify opportunities for automation, efficiency, and process improvement.
• Develop business cases, proposals, and implementation plans for IT solutions.
• Assess organizational readiness and solution fit for technology adoption.
• Design and document business processes, workflows, data flows, and user personas.

Project & Implementation Management

• Lead and manage small‑to‑large‑scale projects across multiple departments.
• Develop project plans, timelines, work assignments, and implementation strategies.
• Coordinate testing, system integration, deployment, and post‑implementation support activities.
• Balance competing priorities, deadlines, and resource availability while ensuring successful project delivery.
• Facilitate cross‑functional collaboration to achieve organizational objectives.

Leadership & Communication

• Build strong partnerships with clinical, business, and technical teams.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to leadership and stakeholders.
• Lead negotiations, facilitate consensus‑building, and drive issue resolution.
• Mentor team members and provide training and onboarding support for new employees.
• Contribute to the improvement of organizational standards, tools, templates, and methodologies.

Enterprise Architecture & Technology Strategy

• Maintain knowledge of enterprise systems, business processes, and emerging technologies.
• Support enterprise architecture initiatives through business modeling and process analysis.
• Collaborate with technical architects to ensure solutions align with organizational strategy and technology roadmaps.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend vendor solutions and industry best practices.
• Monitor industry trends and represent the organization in external partnerships or industry events as needed.

Application & System Management

• Support system analysis, design, configuration, testing, implementation, and optimization activities.
• Configure and validate enterprise applications and ensure data integrity.
• Lead efforts related to application enhancements, integrations, and vendor‑supported technologies.
• Maintain expertise in vendor applications, tools, and healthcare technology systems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business systems analysis, project management, and enterprise application support.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and decision‑making skills.
• Experience leading cross‑functional initiatives in complex organizational environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently while leading collaborative teams.
• Experience with enterprise architecture concepts, process modeling, and systems integration preferred.
• Healthcare IT experience preferred.
• Relevant vendor certifications or technical certifications preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Master’s Degree with 6 years’ experience OR Bachelor Degree with 8 years’ experience OR Associates Degree with 10 years’ experience.
• Experience to include demonstration of operations analysis, information systems implementation, system architecture, and systems analysis.
• Vendor application certification may be required.

Compensation

Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.; $112,819- $157,955 / annually

Benefits Eligible

• Yes

Schedule

Full Time, Monday‑Friday, day shift with flexibility required based on business needs. This is a hybrid position and must be located within 100 miles of Southaven, Mississippi for on‑site expectations. Weekend flexibility and international assignment are not required.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Mayo Clinic participates in E‑Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization.