Principal Solution Architect
The University of Texas at Austin1 day ago
Base Salary
$189k - $189k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise solution and integration architecture for EHR, ERP, digital, and IT transformation initiatives.
- Develop and maintain technology roadmaps aligned with platform milestones and institutional strategy.
- Catalog, evaluate, optimize, and plan the decommissioning of current and legacy technologies.
- Gather requirements and build coalitions with clinical, operational, research, administrative, and technology stakeholders.
- Define architectural principles, standards, templates, governance processes, and escalation models.
- Provide architectural oversight for major IT initiatives, transformation programs, and cloud, on-premise, and hybrid integrations.
- Validate system performance, scalability, security, and compliance in collaboration with cybersecurity and infrastructure teams.
- Mentor junior architects and technical staff and represent the organization at conferences, vendor briefings, and technical forums.
- Support disaster recovery, business continuity, merger and acquisition integration planning, capital planning, and post-implementation reviews.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant education and experience.
- At least eight years of experience developing and overseeing solution architecture, enterprise systems design, or IT strategy.
- Experience managing vendor relationships and leading IT transformation initiatives in complex environments.
- Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree in Information Technology, Health Informatics, or a related field and at least ten years of enterprise architecture or solution design experience.
- Healthcare, hospital, medical education, research, new-facility technology design, and implementation experience are preferred.
- Experience with Epic, ERP platforms, Microsoft Azure, and healthcare interoperability standards such as HL7 and FHIR is preferred.
- Preferred certifications include TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, SAFe Architect, and PMP or equivalent.
- Applicants must provide a resume or CV, three work references including at least one supervisor reference, and a letter of interest.
- Finalists must complete a criminal history background check and, if hired, complete federal I-9 employment verification.
Benefits
- Regular full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week in Austin, Texas, with an expected continuing duration.
- Salary starts at $189,279 depending on qualifications.
- Eligible positions of at least 20 hours per week and 135 days in length participate in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
- The position includes standard university employment eligibility, E-Verify processing, and equal opportunity employment practices.
About The University of Texas at Austin
UT Health Austin is the clinical practice of Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin, providing primary and specialty care to patients in Central Texas. It operates multidisciplinary clinics across areas such as orthopedics, women’s health, pediatrics, oncology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, infectious disease, and ophthalmology, and bills through insurance and self-pay. Established in 2017 and based in Austin, it integrates care with UT Austin research and training programs.