Integration Architect: Clinical Applications

Medi Clinic; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Paarl is seeking a systems integration architect to design and maintain robust clinical integration architectures. This role involves the collaboration with various teams to ensure compliance with national and international healthcare standards, along with designing secure APIs for seamless data exchange across systems. The ideal candidate will have a degree in ICT or Computer Science, with at least 5 years of experience in systems integration architecture, preferably in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in systems integration architecture, with 2+ years in a clinical/healthcare environment.
• Postgraduate diploma or Master’s in Healthcare interoperability is advantageous.
• Experience working in healthcare organizations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable integration architectures using HL7, FHIR standards.
• Design and manage secure APIs for real-time data exchange.
• Ensure integration solutions meet national and international healthcare standards.

Skills

HL7 v2.x / HL7 v3

FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources)

API Design & Management

API Gateway Tools

Medical Device Integration Protocols

Remote Telehealth Technologies

Healthcare Financial Messaging

Integration Platforms

Information Security Standards

Enterprise Architecture Principles

Cloud Platforms

Clinical Workflow Understanding

Project & Change Management Methodologies

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degree or formal ICT / Computer Science certification

Postgraduate diploma or Master’s in Healthcare interoperability

Certification in Enterprise Architecture Frameworks

Cloud Certifications (Azure/AWS)

Tools

API Gateway Management Tools

Cloud Platforms (Azure/AWS)

Job description

Mediclinic Southern Africa Corporate Office| Stellenbosch | South Africa

Closing date: 10/02/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Zimkhitha Wulana
Reference number: 66898
Workplace Type:Hybrid
Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To design, implement, and maintain robust clinical integration architectures enabling seamless data exchange across internal systems and external health partners. This role ensures the secure, scalable, and standards-compliant integration of clinical applications, APIs, and medical devices, while aligning with interoperability frameworks and healthcare compliance requirements.

The role includes close collaboration with the Administrator/Core integration team to ensure consistent enterprise-wide interoperability, alignment and standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Clinical integration architecture design: Design and maintain scalable integration architectures using HL7, FHIR, and other healthcare standards across clinical systems. Ensure alignment with enterprise IT and interoperability strategy.
• API and gateway management: Design and manage secure APIs using modern API gateway tools to facilitate real-time data exchange with clinical and third-party systems.
• Interoperability enablement: Develop and maintain secure and compliant interfaces using protocols such as HL7, FHIR, and messaging standards used in financial and administrative systems.
• Compliance & standards enforcement: Ensure integration solutions meet national and international healthcare standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR, GDPR, HIPAA). Regularly audit compliance.
• Stakeholder collaboration & communication: Work closely with clinical, IT, vendor, and governance teams to define integration requirements and drive solution adoption.
• Technical documentation & knowledge transfer: Produce and maintain clear technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and integration specifications. Mentor integration programmers and lead structured knowledge transfer initiatives.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

• Degree or formal ICT / Computer Science certification or related field

DESIRED EDUCATION

• Postgraduate diploma or Master’s in Healthcare interoperability, e.g. HL7 and FHIR
• Certification in Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman)
• Cloud Certifications (Azure/AWS)

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years in systems integration architecture, with 2+ years in a clinical/healthcare environment

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience working in Healthcare organisations
• Familiarity with agile development and DevOps practices in integration projects
• API gateway Management (e.g., Apigee, Kong, Azure API Management)
• Proven experience with FHIR and HL7 implementation in a Clinical/ Healthcare environment is advantageous.
• Vendor integration (EHRs, LIS, RIS, PACS)
• Familiarity with agile development and DevOps practices in integration projects
• Led end-to-end integration design on initiatives
• Experience integrating medical devices and RTH platforms

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• HL7 v2.x / HL7 v3
• FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources)
• API Design & Management (RESTful APIs, OpenAPI/Swagger)
• API Gateway Tools (e.g., Apigee, Kong, Azure API Gateway)
• Medical Device Integration Protocols (e.g., IEEE 11073, DICOM)
• Remote Telehealth Technologies (RTH)
• Healthcare Financial Messaging (e.g., X12, ISO 20022)
• Integration Platforms (e.g., Mirth, Rhapsody, Cloverleaf)
• Information Security Standards (e.g., OAuth2, TLS, JWT)
• Enterprise Architecture Principles
• Cloud Platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)
• Clinical Workflow Understanding
• Project & Change Management Methodologies
• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile