Senior Enterprise Solution Architect

Ascension • Remote,

2d • $154,947 - $215,986 • Remote

About The Position

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Requirements

• High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience architecting solutions for large-scale healthcare IT environments, care delivery settings, and clinical integration frameworks.
• Hands-on proficiency with TOGAF methodologies and enterprise modeling platforms such as LeanIX, Abacus, Orbus iServer, MEGA, or IBIS.
• Proven track record leading architectural initiatives within scaled Agile and product-centric operating models.

Responsibilities

• Author end-to-end conceptual and logical architectural frameworks across COTS, cloud infrastructure, integration, security, data, and AI; enforce architectural standards by serving as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Architecture Review Boards (ARB) and AI governance forums.
• Formulate detailed Points of View (POVs), technology pattern recommendations, and multi-year strategic roadmaps to simplify legacy application inventory, reduce technical debt, and optimize systems based on resilience, business value, and TCO metrics.
• Leverage enterprise architecture modeling tools and EA data sets (e.g., TOGAF frameworks) to generate nuanced, actionable architecture views and diagrams across complex, highly matrixed healthcare technology ecosystems.
• Direct solution alignment across disparate teams—including Security, Legal, Compliance, Data Delivery, and Product Engineering—to ensure seamless execution from initial ideation to production deployment.
• Evaluate cross-portfolio backlogs alongside business and technology leaders to sequence future-state initiatives based on technical dependencies, business priorities, and compressed delivery timelines.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
• Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree