Principle, Enterprise Architect

FFF_Enterprises; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

FFF Enterprises in Temecula, CA is seeking a Principal Enterprise Architect to shape and govern the company’s enterprise architecture vision, strategy, and investment direction. Reporting to the CIO, this role ensures cloud, AI, cybersecurity, integration, and digital workplace platforms enable safe, compliant, and scalable business operations while accelerating digital transformation.

The ideal candidate balances innovation with reliability, advising executives and stakeholders across clinical

Qualifications

• 10+ years in enterprise or senior architecture roles.
• Healthcare/regulatory environment experience.
• Proven ability to influence executives and align stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern the enterprise architecture vision, standards, and roadmaps.
• Provide cloud, AI, and cybersecurity enablement aligned with business goals.
• Drive integration strategy across platforms and data interoperability.
• Ensure HIPAA compliance, data protection, and risk management.
• Oversee financial stewardship of architecture investments.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Leadership

Executive communication

Cloud & AI strategy

Healthcare/PHI knowledge

Regulatory compliance (HIPAA)

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

APIs & Integration platforms

Security architecture

Job description

Position Summary

The Principal Enterprise Architect is a senior technology leader responsible for shaping and governing the organization’senterprise architecture vision, strategy, and investment direction. Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, this role ensures thatcloud, AI, cybersecurity, integration, and digital workplace platformsenable safe, compliant, and scalable business operations while accelerating digital transformation.

This leader balancesinnovation with reliability, serving as a trusted advisor to executives and clinical, business, and technology stakeholders. The Enterprise Architect ensures technology decisions protect patient data, support regulatory obligations, and deliver long‑term business value.

Essential Functions and Duties

Enterprise Strategy & Architecture Leadership

• Define and steward the enterprise architecture vision, principles, and standards
• Translate business and healthcare strategy into clear, actionable technology roadmaps
• Lead architectural governance to ensure alignment, consistency, and risk management
• Advise executive leadership on technology investment, modernization, and trade‑offs

Digital, Cloud & AI Enablement

• Provide strategic oversight forcloud‑first and hybrid architecturessupporting mission‑critical systems
• Guide responsible adoption ofAI and advanced analyticsto improve efficiency, insight, and outcomes
• Champion modern architecture patterns that improve agility, scalability, and resilience
• Evaluate emerging technologies with a disciplined focus on safety, reliability, and value realization

Integration, Interoperability & Digital Experience

• Define enterpriseintegration and interoperability strategyacross pharmacy, operational, and business platforms
• Enable seamless, secure data flow using APIs, middleware, and integration platforms
• Drive simplification and rationalization of the application and data landscape
• Support a secure, moderndigital workplacethat enhances clinician and workforce experience

Cybersecurity, Privacy & Risk

• Embedsecurity‑by‑design and zero‑trust principlesacross all enterprise architectures
• Ensure protection of PHI and compliance with HIPAA and healthcare security standards
• Partner with security, compliance, and risk leaders to proactively mitigate enterprise risk

Financial & Portfolio Stewardship

• Align architecture decisions with financial discipline and portfolio priorities
• Support capital planning, investment governance, and value‑based decision‑making
• Ensure technology investments deliver sustainable operational and clinical value

Experience & Profile

Leadership Background

• 10+ years in enterprise or senior architecture roles
• 5+ years operating in leadership, advisory, or portfolio‑level decision environments
• Proven success influencing executives and aligning diverse stakeholders

Healthcare & Regulatory Experience

• Experience operating in regulated healthcare or similarly complex environments
• Strong understanding of HIPAA, PHI protection, and risk‑based compliance

Technical Depth

• Enterprise application, data, cloud, and infrastructure architecture
• Public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• AI/ML concepts and applied enterprise use cases
• Integration platforms, APIs, and interoperability frameworks
• Cybersecurity architecture and identity management

Preferred

• HITRUST or comparable healthcare security frameworks
• Experience with connected devices, IoT, or advanced digital platforms

Executive Competencies:

• Strategic, systems‑level thinking
• Executive communication and influence
• Sound judgment and decision‑making under complexity
• Change leadership and enterprise mindset
• Outcome‑driven, disciplined, and collaborative

Why This Role Matters

This position directly shapes how technology enablespatient safety, regulatory trust, operational excellence, and digital growth. It is a high‑impact role for a leader who canbridge strategy and executionwhile modernizing specialty pharmacy and pharmaceutical distribution technology platforms responsibly.

Physical requirements

Vision, hearing, speech, movements requiring the use of wrists, hands and/or fingers. Must have the ability to view a computer screen for prolonged periods and the ability to sit for extended periods. Must have the ability to work the hours and days required to complete the essential functions of the position, as scheduled. Must have the ability to lift and maneuver items of at least 20 lbs. Must have the ability to travel occasionally. Working condition include normal office setting.

Mental Demands

Learning, thinking, concentration and the ability to work under pressure, particularly during busy times. Must be able to pay close attention to detail and be able to work as a member of a team to ensure excellent customer service. Must have the ability to interact effectively with co‑workers and customers, and exercise self‑control and diplomacy in customer and employee relations’ situations. Must have the ability to exercise discretion as well as appropriate judgments when necessary. Must be proactive in finding solutions.

Direct Reports

Yes or No

EEO Statement

FFF Enterprises and Nufactor are an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on the following characteristics: race, color, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender, age (40 years and over) qualified veteran and any other characteristic protected by state or federal anti-discrimination law covering employment. These categories are defined according to Government Code section 12920. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.