Senior Solutions Architect, ServiceNow, Days

Senior Solutions Architect

The Senior Solutions Architect reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine. This position adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory standards.

This role researches solutions to business & clinical problems, leveraging tools to brainstorm and execute solutions from conception to design to implementation, engaging others as necessary for additional input.

The Senior Solution Architect guides and mentors other solution architects & team members on solution design, development, and deployment.

Northwestern Medicine Information Services drives innovative, high-value solutions to transform healthcare.

• Leverage AI, automation, and advanced cyber controls to support digital transformation strategies
• Implement advanced technologies in clinical and administrative areas
• Further develop the end-user support model to enhance modern infrastructure Responsibilities:
• Become an architecture functional expert in inpatient, ambulatory, PACS systems, etc.
• Create, update, or design solutions that maximize the value of systems of record and leverage emerging digital capabilities
• Define models, including solution patterns, to guide solution decisions for the enterprise
• Ensure adherence to agreed-upon architectural standards, reference architectures, and patterns in solution design
• Support architectural governance by participating in design reviews, architecture reviews, etc.
• Ensure application and integration rationalization is included in future-state plans and current-state new designs
• Contribute functional architectural expertise to complex, enterprise-wide initiatives
• Participate in and contribute to the architecture communities of practice
• Lead and mentor other solution architects Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology, or related field with significant related IT and leadership experience
• 3-6+ years in enterprise, application, technical, or information architecture design
• Advance strong technical knowledge of application delivery methods and familiarity with how portfolios of systems work together to create enterprise solutions
• Demonstrated results managing and/or influencing team members and serving as a role model/mentor
• Demonstrated knowledge on variety of domain-specific areas (coding languages such as C, C++, JAVA, .NET, C#, Python, SQL, etc.; Applications such as Epic, ServiceNow, etc.; Technology such as Microsoft, AI/ML, Orchestration, etc.; Interoperability expertise such as FHIR, APIs, etc.)
• Understanding of current IT trends, key vendors, and their impact on business strategies, Cloud technologies, Mobile applications, BI architecture, agile IT processes, usability architecture, front-end design, etc.
• Demonstrate ability to learn new technologies and leverage available tools to expand knowledge in areas outside existing scope of knowledge
• Pragmatic, articulate, persuasive to execute architectural solutions from conception to deployment, including change management with key stakeholders
• Ability to effectively translate and present technology solutions in business or management terms
• Visionary thinker that can anticipate future computing capabilities and use cases
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment Preferred Qualifications:
• 4+ years in healthcare information technology