Senior Architect EHR Applications- Integration Architect Team

Thomas Jefferson University; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (including prescription)

Dental and Vision

Life and AD&D insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Thomas Jefferson University seeks a senior leader to drive enterprise integration initiatives across large-scale projects in healthcare IT. You will design, implement and govern complex integration components, provide technical mentorship, and ensure adherence to architecture standards and security best practices.

You will lead cross-functional teams, conduct advanced workflow analyses, and oversee testing strategies that demonstrate end-to-end readiness and scalability, aligning with strategic

Qualifications

• 7+ years in applications build, implementation and support.
• 7+ years in Information Services or healthcare experience.
• Experience with large-scale hospital/IDN IT projects.
• EPIC certification plus additional certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and implementation of complex integration components matching enterprise standards.
• Perform advanced workflow analyses to identify inefficiencies and interoperability gaps.
• Oversee integrated testing strategies with test plans, automation and defect management.
• Document lifecycle management and version control of integration artefacts.
• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to align solutions with strategic goals.

Skills

EPIC Certification

Project Management

Team Leadership

Technical Collaboration

On-call/DR/BC

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Healthcare

Master's Degree in Computer Science or Healthcare

Tools

EPIC Application Certification

Integrated Applications Planning Tools

Job description

Number of Positions in Requisition 1 Job Details Lead enterprise integration initiatives by designing and implementing complex solutions for large-scale projects, ensuring compliance with architecture standards and strategic objectives. Provide technical leadership and mentorship, review designs for scalability and security, and drive best practices across integration efforts. Conduct advanced workflow analysis to identify inefficiencies, develop interoperability strategies, and oversee implementation plans that enhance operational efficiency and scalability. Direct integrated testing strategies, including comprehensive test plans, automation, and defect management, to validate system functionality and readiness. Establish and govern best practices for integration design, documentation, and lifecycle management, ensuring accessibility, version control, and alignment with evolving technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve complex operational issues, facilitate root cause analysis, and implement systemic improvements that optimize productivity and reduce risk. Act as a liaison between technical and business stakeholders, influencing decisions on tools, frameworks, and methodologies to support organizational goals.

Job Duties

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex integration components and services for medium to large-scale projects, ensuring adherence to enterprise architecture standards and strategic objectives. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members, review designs for scalability and security, and drive best practices across integration efforts. Collaborate closely with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams to validate requirements, resolve technical challenges, and deliver high-quality solutions within aggressive timelines. Act as a subject matter expert for integration technologies, influencing decisions on tools, frameworks, and methodologies
• Lead comprehensive workflow analysis across multiple applications and business units to identify systemic inefficiencies and integration gaps. Drive optimization initiatives by developing advanced recommendations for interoperability, including implementing standardized protocols, harmonizing data exchange processes, and aligning workflows with enterprise architecture principles. Partner with senior stakeholders to validate proposed solutions, manage change impacts, and oversee implementation plans that enhance operational efficiency, reduce errors, and support scalability.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members on best practices for workflow optimization and interoperability
• Lead the planning and execution of integrated testing strategies for complex, multi-system environments to validate end-to-end functionality and performance. Develop and oversee comprehensive test plans, including objectives, scope, test cases, automation scripts, and success criteria aligned with enterprise standards. Coordinate defect management processes, ensuring timely resolution and root cause analysis. Collaborate with development, QA, and business teams to mitigate risks, optimize testing coverage, and confirm readiness for production deployment. Provide guidance on best practices for test automation, performance testing, and continuous integration
• Lead the development and continuous refinement of best practices for integration design, implementation, and lifecycle management to ensure consistency, scalability, and compliance with enterprise architecture standards. Oversee documentation efforts, including troubleshooting guides, reusable templates, and process workflows, ensuring they reflect lessons learned and industry best practices. Collaborate with development, operations, and governance teams to enforce standards, improve maintainability, and streamline future integration initiatives.
• Ensure documentation is version-controlled, accessible, and aligned with evolving technologies and organizational objectives.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration efforts to resolve complex operational issues and drive process optimization across multiple business units, including IT, finance, and operations. Facilitate advanced root cause analysis, oversee corrective action plans, and implement systemic improvements to prevent recurrence.
• Act as a key liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and compliance requirements. Provide guidance on operational best practices, influence decision-making for process redesign, and champion initiatives that enhance productivity, reduce risk, and improve service delivery.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED 7 years Direct applications build, implementation and support experience and 7 years Progressive experience in Information Services, or a combination of Information Services and direct healthcare experience. Large-scale implementation/upgrades Large Hospital/IDN Information Technology Experience and/or Healthcare Operations Experience EPIC Application Certification plus one additional Secondary EPIC Certification Large Project Management Implementation/Upgrade Facilitation Integrated Applications Planning, Development and Implementation Technical Collaboration (e.g. Interfaces, Hardware and Reporting) Team Leadership Coaching and Mentoring Triaging On-call/DR/BC EPIC Certification - Epic Systems Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Healthcare Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Healthcare 10 years Direct applications build on current software version or 10 years Progressive experience in Information Services or combination of Information Services and direct Health Care experience. PMP - Project Management Professional - Project Management Institute Upon Hire

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Thomas Jefferson University Primary Location Address 1100 Virginia Drive, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Benefits

• medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

Company Culture

In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education. With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years. Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.