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IT systems architect

Fairfield

127888.46-172648.78/year USD

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PHC

About the company

101-1000 employees Healthcare

Partnership HealthPlan of California (PHC) is a non-profit community based health care organization that contracts with the State to administer Medi-Cal benefits through local care providers to ensure Medi-Cal recipients have access to high-quality comprehensive cost-effective health care.

The IT Systems Architect (SA) is responsible for working with functional and technical teams in defining, documenting, and supporting the implementation of solutions that meet our strategic business objectives. Starting early in the ideation phase, SA works closely with the business units toward identifying a conceptual architecture and continues working throughout the planning, design, and implementation phases of the software development lifecycle, ensuring that the overall solution meets the defined needs. Additionally, the SA works towards documenting the current state of the technology topology, evaluates emerging technologies, and defines an optimal target state along with an evolution roadmap. This position reports to the Director of IT Strategic Initiatives and may not have any direct reports.

Participate in and contribute to the development and maintenance of the current and optimal target state of the IT application landscape including identifying and recommending new or different technologies that will enhance current systems.
Assist in developing ‘to-be’ operational readiness (e.g. business process reengineering, workflows, reference manuals, etc.) supporting all business aspects of systems implementation.
Define systems/platforms architecture and integration strategies.
Develop frameworks, standards, and templates to strengthen architectural practices and ensure their proper and effective use with guidance and governance.
Ensure the overall integrity of the architecture, leveraging architecture standards.
Ensure alignment with the strategic vision and enterprise systems plan.
Utilize architecture expertise and experience to resolve key business and business process issues.
Work with department directors to understand the technology needs and deliver Proof of Concepts.
Work with department directors to understand the needs to facilitate the target architecture to accommodate solution needs.
Envision, develop, prove, and recommend innovative solutions meeting current and future business requirements.
Present architecture proposal solutions to technical, business, and executive audiences.
Seek opportunities to evaluate, recommend, and implement process improvements, methodologies, and/or strategies based on organization goals and business needs.
Serve as a cross-functional technical leader on strategic projects.
Plan, organize, and control multiple responsibilities to achieve project objectives; technically guide projects through to completion.
Ensure implementation adheres to the specified design/established standards by participating in detailed reviews and providing feedback and approval.
Demonstrate maturity in the use of business architecture tools, techniques, and processes.

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Work with IT and business stakeholders to identify and define business needs.
Analyze the current IT environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement.
Analyze industry, technology, and market trends to determine their potential impacts on the enterprise.
Participate in and support the Enterprise Data Governance process and data stewardship activities.
Participate in the development of processes, standards, and guidelines, technology roadmaps, project portfolio impact analysis, research of related technology, and business trends.
Provide training, mentoring, and technical coaching to team members.
Perform other job-related duties and projects as assigned.

Education and Experience	Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or relevant experience and accomplishments; seven to ten (7 - 10) years of experience in IT with responsibilities in technical architecture. At least five (5) years of experience developing strategic technology roadmaps across multiple platforms and complex technical infrastructures; at least three (3) years of prior experience in the Healthcare industry is preferred. Experience with database tools and structures. Experience with large-scale domain or enterprise solution analysis development, selection, and implementation. Experience with strategic planning, portfolio management, and/or application/technology road mapping. Previous consulting or client service delivery experience in a project-based environment. Experience with non-functional attributes of enterprise solutions (e.g. security, load balancing, and performance).
Special Skills, Licenses and Certifications	Previous expertise in the role of an architect, responsible for defining the solution architecture on large complex business critical n-tier client/server initiatives. Demonstrated modeling skills, including business, process, requirements, applications, software, data, and technology. Demonstrated expertise in software engineering practices (generating software specs, design patterns, and continuous integration). Demonstrated ability to understand and identify downstream impacts of changes within complex software systems. Valid California driver’s license and proof of current automobile insurance compliant with PHC policy are required to operate a vehicle and travel for company business.
Performance Based Competencies	Knowledgeable of the following: defining and documenting architecture for technology implementations leveraging different architectural views; common information architecture frameworks (such as TOGAF and Zachman); Enterprise Application Integration (SOA, ESB) and n-tier client-server architectures; architecture governance practices; and all phases of software development for large-scale business-critical applications in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to articulate complex technology solutions; excellent analytical and technical skills. Exceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation. Ability to interact in a highly collaborative manner with individuals across all levels, both in function as well as in technology areas. Proactive in anticipating needs and addressing them with a high sense of urgency. Demonstrated aptitude for understanding changing business needs. Ability to work on multiple projects and assignments simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Work Environment And Physical Demands	Standard cubicle within a shared common area. Ability to use a PC with standard software packages. More than 50% of work is spent in front of a computer monitor. When required, the ability to move, carry, and/or lift objects of varying size, weighing up to 25 lbs.