Overview

Enterprise Architecture work involves developing high level frameworks that align an organization’s IT applications, infrastructure with business processes/data to improve the efficiency and productivity of business operations including:

•Mapping the relationships between information systems components (i.e., end users, business processes, applications, data, IT platform hardware/software, and networks)

•Identifying key interactions and dependencies across separate systems and platforms

•Evaluating the total cost of ownership and return on investment of various architecture alternatives.

The Principal Enterprise Architect will support initiatives across different functional areas such as Health Plans, Clinical Systems, Corporate Systems, Technology & Operations.

Architect:

· Analyze the current IT environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement.

· Define reference models, standards, patterns, best practices, and position papers.

· Define target state architecture, blueprints, roadmaps for business/technology application portfolios / platforms to enable business strategy and deliver targeted business outcomes.

· Evaluation and selection of hardware and software product standards and the design of standard configurations.

· Consult with application development projects to fit systems to architecture and identify when it is necessary to modify the technical architecture to accommodate project needs.

· Consult with infrastructure development projects to fit the infrastructure to the architecture and identify when it is necessary to modify the technical architecture to accommodate infrastructure needs.

Lead:

· Lead the evolution of the EA function, including coordinating with other architects (e.g., application, domain, solution, security) in pursuit of balanced enterprise architecture viewpoints.

· Assess (via appropriate measurements) and communicate the achievement and impact of the EA.

· Lead and mentor solution architects, engineers, and individuals.

Govern:

· Contribute to the creation of governing principles to guide enterprise information, technology, and solution decision-making.

· Guide other Architects and IT teams on the ARB governance structure, processes, and lead compliance activities (exception and exemption handling) associated with ensuring compliance with the EA.

Communicate:

· Promote EA — its processes, outcomes, and lasting results — to other architecture, engineering, project management and operations teams.

· Contribute to the development and execution of a communication (including education) plan for the EA.

· Communicate cross-functionally on the vision and provide presentations of the proposed solution.

Program Execution:

· Lead projects / initiatives to design, and implement cloud-based solutions, including reference architectures, estimates, and costs.

· Act as a subject matter expert on Cloud best practices within and outside the organization.

· Perform analysis of best practices and emerging concepts in Cloud-based technologies, both internally and externally hosted.

· Act as a technical liaison between customer support services, product and service engineering teams.

· Review and audit existing solutions, design, and system architecture.

· Perform profiling and troubleshooting of existing solutions.

· Create technical documentation.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

8+ years of relevant experience with a degree 

10+ years of relevant experience without a degree 

Certification/Licensure

Preferred AWS/Azure/Google Professional Architect certification

Experience Requirements

· Five or more years of experience in Enterprise Architecture.

· Five or more years of experience in Software development.

· Hands-on Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP) is required.

· Proven experience in designing and architecting solutions and processes, preferably in a large-scale healthcare organization (Payor or Hospital).

· Ten or more years of experience in at least three disciplines, such as business, information, solution or technical architecture, application development, security, middleware, information analysis, database management or operations in a multitier environment.

· Deep knowledge of value stream maps, persona development, design thinking, customer journey, etc.

· Experience in technologies such as mobile, AI, data center, infrastructure, cloud, data streaming, Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, edge computing and digital experiences technologies.

· Experience in applications (e.g., QNXT, Jiva, Epic, Workday, Strata, ServiceNow, etc.) pertaining to areas such as Enrollment, Claims management, Provider engagement, Patient care, Clinical Support, Pharmacy, Revenue cycle or Supply chain management is preferred.

· Experience with tools such as Confluence, Jira, draw.io, SharePoint, Mural etc.,

· Experience with Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, DODAF, Zachman, FEAF etc.

· Experience modeling architecture viewpoints in EA tools

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay rate for Full Time employment is:$106,080.00-$176,820.80. Additional compensation may be available for this role such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates more than 135 years in pursuit of its mission – “we improve health every day.” Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and among the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the country, with 34,000 employees, 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina including 10 hospitals with the prestigious Magnet® recognition, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves more than 1 million members in Virginia and Florida. Sentara is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety, and is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members. Sentara was named a Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), was recognized by Forbes as “America’s Best-In-State Employer” (2024), “Best Employer for Veterans” (2022, 2023), and “Best Employer for Women” (2020), and named to IBM Watson Health’s “Top 15 Health Systems” (2021, 2018).

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Our Culture

At Sentara, our differences are our strengths. The unique backgrounds, skills, and experiences that each Sentara colleague brings to work make Sentara special and allow us to deliver excellent service and care to our patients, members, and communities.

Our Benefits

We are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

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The Sentara Nursing Experience

Making a meaningful impact on health requires compassion, dedication, continuous learning, teamwork and collaboration. At Sentara, we also recognize that in valuing the professional and personal well-being of our nurses, we build a stronger, more supportive workplace for our nurses. And that’s making us healthier from the inside out. These principles unite our nurses across various roles and locations.

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The Sentara Clinical Experience

No matter where you choose to join us, in an inpatient or outpatient setting, you will be part of an interdisciplinary Clinical team passionate about quality care and patient safety. You will have access to the tools and technologies you need to succeed and the chance to learn and grow through training and educational programs so you can advance your career as a Clinical professional.

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Each day, the Sentara Support Services team helps improve healthcare at more than 300 Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina sites. We perform various patient care activities, provide multiple services, and handle administrative functions that support our patients and their families. These vital functions include assisting the medical team in all aspects of medical care, such as treatments, procedures, and diagnostic and laboratory testing.

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The Medical Group Experience

As part of Sentara Health, Sentara Medical Group providers have diverse opportunities across regions and inpatient and outpatient locations. For those providers based in one of 12 hospitals, we have close working relationships with the administration, ensuring a collegial and collaborative environment where all can come together around shared initiatives.

Guided by a dedicated board of providers, Sentara Medical Group not only offers leadership opportunities for its providers but also underscores the group’s crucial role in fulfilling Sentara’s overarching mission to meet the needs of our diverse patient populations, some of our most vulnerable communities. Our physicians and APPs enjoy opportunities for both personal and professional career growth through a network of resources aimed to cultivate an environment suitable for a lifelong career home.

Your Perspective Matters

Nurses are the heartbeat of our exceptional team. Our approach empowers nurses to actively participate in decision-making. Our nurses have a stake in shaping their workplace as well as their own career growth; one of the benefits of our focus on supporting and valuing team members. This framework encompasses our nursing mission, vision, values, philosophy, and the essential elements of our Professional Practice Model.

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2024 Health Quality Innovator of the Year
2024 LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer. Human Rights Campaign. Healthcare Equality Index.
Magnet Recognized. American Nurses Credentialing Center.

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Sentara Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to the hiring, advancement, and fair treatment of every individual. Sentara and its affiliates do not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, marital status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristics.

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