Sr. Enterprise Architect Principal - EHR

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Sr. Enterprise Architect Principal - EHR in United States.

This senior technical leadership role is responsible for shaping the architecture, engineering strategy, and modernization of large-scale Electronic Health Record (EHR) ecosystems that support mission-critical healthcare operations. You will act as the highest-level engineering authority, guiding enterprise design decisions, integration approaches, and system performance across complex, regulated environments. The role combines strategic architecture oversight with hands-on technical governance, ensuring EHR platforms remain secure, interoperable, scalable, and aligned with evolving healthcare standards. You will collaborate closely with senior stakeholders, engineering teams, and customer leadership to define long-term technology roadmaps and drive innovation. Operating in a highly impactful, mission-driven context, you will influence national-scale healthcare modernization efforts. This is a key role for a seasoned architect who thrives at the intersection of enterprise systems, healthcare IT, and strategic engineering leadership.

In this role, you will provide enterprise-level architectural leadership and technical governance across complex EHR environments:

• Serve as the senior engineering authority for EHR architecture, integration, infrastructure, and system design across the program.
• Define and maintain enterprise engineering strategy, modernization roadmaps, and long-term technical direction.
• Lead architectural governance, technical reviews, and decision-making for major initiatives and system enhancements.
• Establish and guide engineering processes, standards, and lifecycle gates in collaboration with customer and internal stakeholders.
• Oversee EHR platform performance, including workflows, data exchange, cloud services, interfaces, and infrastructure.
• Ensure systems meet requirements for scalability, availability, cybersecurity, interoperability, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead root-cause analysis for critical incidents and drive sustainable technical remediation strategies.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovations aligned with mission and program objectives.
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to engineering teams to strengthen capability and execution quality.
• Support customer engagements, technical briefings, proposal development, and strategic program reviews.

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Requirements

This role requires deep expertise in enterprise healthcare IT systems, strong architectural leadership, and experience in highly regulated environments:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in enterprise IT, health systems, or large-scale systems engineering.
• Proven experience with major EHR platforms such as Epic or Oracle Health/Cerner.
• Strong background in enterprise architecture, cloud engineering, and infrastructure modernization.
• Expertise in interoperability standards (HL7, FHIR, DICOM) and healthcare data exchange.
• Experience leading technical strategy in complex, mission-driven, or regulated environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills at enterprise scale.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.
• Preferred certifications include AWS/Azure Architect, ITIL, CPHIMS, CISSP, or PMP.

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Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $178,500 – $241,500, based on experience, location, and contractual factors.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, including Health Savings Account plans.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and personal days.
• Paid parental leave, military leave, bereavement, and jury duty coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and additional voluntary coverage options.
• Flexible remote work arrangements with work-life balance support.
• Professional development, training, certification support, and career growth opportunities.