Healthcare Enterprise Architect

ORION GROUPS is a professional services firm based in McKinney, Texas that provides experienced consultants to key organizations across the United States. We focus our talent expertise in both the financial and healthcare industries. Our capabilities in technology include application management, enterprise software systems, data strategies, integration, and IT infrastructure. We work diligently to listen and provide value to your unique needs. www.OrionGRPS.com

OVERVIEW

At Orion, we are seeking a Healthcare Enterprise Architect to drive modernization, develops strategic architecture POVs, and guides cross-domain implementations for a large health system.

OPPORTUNITY

• Duration: 6-month contract with potential extension
• Location: Fully Remote (U.S. -- All Time Zones)

SALARY

$140,000 -- $150,000 W2 plus benefits

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Solves complex problems across COTS systems, cloud infrastructure, data, and AI
• Identifies pain points and modernization opportunities
• Develops detailed Points of View (POV) using a domain-centric, collaborative approach with architectural and tech pattern recommendations
• Evaluates enterprise architecture configurations based on business value, resilience, and cost
• Supports strategic roadmap development aligned with business priorities and technical dependencies
• Serves as SME for Architecture Review Board (ARB) governance and AI-related forums
• Skilled in architecture modeling and leveraging EA data models for visuals and insights
• Provides actionable architecture views tailored to complex ecosystems
• Architects cross-domain solutions spanning multiple business areas
• Maintains knowledge of enterprise architecture components (MDM, integration engines, microservices, cloud/hyperscaler platforms)
• Collaborates with IT and business stakeholders to assess needs and explore technology solutions
• Participates in cross-functional teams to define and implement architectural patterns and standards, engaging with key enterprise groups like Security, Legal, Compliance, and Infrastructure

KEY EXPERIENCE

• Architecture Generalist: Must be conversant across applications, software engineering, data, infrastructure, and security. Able to design complex, enterprise level solutions end-to-end.
• Hands-on Experience: Recent hands-on architecture experience (not just oversight) as this is not a management or delegation heavy role.
• Cloud Architecture: Breadth over depth; multi-cloud experience preferred (GCP, Azure, Oracle Cloud). Must be able to explain trade-offs between platforms and understand cloud architecture concepts.
• Healthcare & EMR: Familiarity with Epic, Cerner, or Athena is a plus. Must understand EMR integration, not configuration.
• Decision-Making: Ability to clearly explain architectural decisions and trade-offs to both technical and business stakeholders.
• Frameworks: Familiar with scaled Agile, product model, and architecture frameworks like TOGAF.
• Tools: Experience with architecture modeling tools (e.g., Abacus, iServer, LeanIX, etc.).
• Education: Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.

INTERVIEW PROCESS

• Quick turnaround: preliminary interview followed by team interview on phone and Google.
• Typically, two rounds with the hiring manager, joined by the team (virtual interview), possibly three rounds if necessary.

Orion Groups is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected]