ITS Engineer Architect / ITS Data Governance

Hartford Healthcare•Farmington, CT

About The Position

Hartford HealthCare is seeking an architect to align business and IT strategy by developing a holistic understanding of the organization’s strategy, processes, information, and technology assets. The role documents how current and future organizational needs can be met efficiently and sustainably through multiple architectural models or views, while supporting adaptability as business needs change. The architect is responsible for completing scheduled and unscheduled assignments. The position includes long-term strategic responsibility for IT systems, optimization of information management, promotion of shared infrastructure and applications, and management of risks associated with information and IT assets. The architect collaborates with stakeholders and other leads to develop enterprise solutions and contributes to policies, standards, and guidelines governing the selection, development, implementation, and use of IT. The role also supports employee knowledge and skills development in areas of expertise. Hartford HealthCare describes opportunities for career development and growth and offers a competitive benefits program intended to support work/life balance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience.
Systems-thinking ability, including understanding how parts interact with the whole.
Knowledge of the business for which the enterprise architecture is being developed.
Interpersonal and leadership skills, including servant leadership, collaboration, facilitation, and negotiation.
Ability to explain complex technical issues to non-technical audiences.
Knowledge of IT governance and operations.
Comprehensive knowledge of hardware, software, applications, and systems engineering.
Knowledge of financial modeling as it pertains to IT investment.
Customer-service orientation.
Time-management and prioritization skills.
Ability to communicate effectively and develop successful relationships with coworkers and management at all levels.
Ability to work effectively and professionally under pressure.
Strong critical-thinking skills and ability to develop alternative solutions to problems or conflicts.
Ability to independently plan, organize, develop, prioritize, and execute decisions.
Accuracy, efficiency, dependability, organizational skills, and ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to use a personal computer and related software, including Microsoft Office products.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion and sound judgment.
Ability to travel as required.
Working knowledge of state and federal healthcare IT laws and regulations.
Working knowledge of general IT policies and procedures.
Ability to maintain records and filing systems.
Ability to multitask and operate office machines, including printers and computers, and use various software packages.
Problem-solving ability and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of LAN, WAN, and other server technologies.
Process-improvement and quality skills.
Project-management skills.
Written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Optimize information management approaches based on evolving business needs and technology capabilities.
Maintain long-term strategic responsibility for the company’s IT systems.
Promote shared infrastructure and applications to reduce costs and improve information flows.
Ensure projects do not duplicate functionality or diverge from one another or from business and IT strategies.
Work with other leads to provide consensus-based enterprise solutions that are scalable, adaptable, and aligned with changing business needs.
Manage risks associated with information and IT assets through appropriate standards and security policies.
Build employee knowledge and skills in areas of expertise.
Participate directly or indirectly in developing policies, standards, and guidelines for the selection, development, implementation, and use of enterprise IT.
Complete scheduled and unscheduled assignments.
Perform other job duties as assigned.