Principal Solution Architect

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Principal Solution Architect leads the design and implementation of enterprise technology solutions supporting Dell Medical School's clinical, research, academic, and administrative missions. This role partners with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to develop enterprise architecture strategies, guide technology modernization initiatives, and ensure scalable, secure, and interoperable solutions aligned with organizational priorities. The Principal Solution Architect designs and guides the implementation of complex, enterprise-wide technology solutions. This role transforms strategic vision into actionable technology roadmaps, develops enterprise solution architectures, and provides architectural governance for major initiatives supporting healthcare delivery, research, education, and administrative operations. The position collaborates closely with executive leadership, clinical stakeholders, research teams, and technology professionals to ensure enterprise solutions are scalable, secure, interoperable, and aligned with organizational strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of eight years of experience in solution architecture, enterprise systems design, enterprise integration, or IT strategy
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise technology solutions across complex environments
• Experience leading enterprise architecture and digital transformation initiatives
• Experience translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Experience with vendor relationship management and technology evaluation
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, systems integration, cloud technologies, and solution design
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders without direct authority
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Health Informatics, or a related field
• Minimum of ten years of experience in enterprise architecture or solution design
• Experience supporting healthcare, academic medicine, research, or higher education organizations
• Experience leading technology planning and implementation for new healthcare facilities or major capital projects
• Experience with Epic, ERP platforms, Microsoft Azure, and enterprise cloud technologies
• Knowledge of healthcare interoperability standards, including HL7 and FHIR
• Experience developing enterprise architecture roadmaps supporting digital transformation initiatives
• Experience collaborating with executive leadership on strategic technology planning
• TOGAF Certification
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• SAFe® Architect Certification
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Translate institutional vision into enterprise architecture roadmaps and actionable solution designs
• Develop solution and integration architectures supporting EHR, ERP, digital transformation, and enterprise technology initiatives
• Design secure, scalable, interoperable solutions across clinical, research, and administrative environments
• Establish enterprise architecture principles and escalation processes supporting solution governance
• Deliver solution architectures supporting healthcare, research, and future hospital initiatives
• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture and technology roadmaps aligned with organizational priorities
• Evaluate and catalog existing technology solutions across Dell Medical School, UT Medical Center, research, and campus environments
• Develop phased roadmaps supporting modernization and retirement of legacy technologies
• Evaluate emerging technologies, vendor solutions, and strategic technology investments
• Prepare executive-level presentations communicating enterprise architecture strategy and technology direction
• Partner with clinical, operational, research, administrative, and executive leaders to gather and translate business requirements
• Build cross-functional partnerships supporting enterprise architecture adoption
• Facilitate solution design workshops and architecture reviews
• Communicate architectural decisions, roadmaps, and technical recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences
• Lead organizational change initiatives across complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Define and maintain enterprise architecture principles, standards, templates, and governance processes
• Maintain an enterprise technology solution catalog
• Lead architecture governance reviews supporting organizational compliance
• Mentor architects, engineers, and technical staff on architecture frameworks and best practices
• Provide architectural oversight for enterprise technology initiatives and transformation programs
• Ensure project execution aligns with enterprise architecture strategy and organizational standards
• Coordinate integration of cloud, hybrid, and on-premises technology environments
• Validate solution scalability, performance, reliability, and security in collaboration with infrastructure and cybersecurity teams
• Conduct post-implementation architecture reviews
• Participate in disaster recovery and business continuity planning
• Represent the organization during vendor briefings, conferences, and technical forums
• Support merger and acquisition technology assessments and integration planning
• Contribute to enterprise capital planning and long-term technology investment strategies

Benefits

• Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal