Senior Leader, Information Systems

Viva Health•Birmingham, AL

About The Position

Senior Leader, Information Systems Location: Birmingham, Alabama VIVA HEALTH, part of the renowned University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Health System, is a health maintenance organization providing quality, accessible health care. Our employees are a part of the communities they serve and proudly partner with members on their healthcare journeys. VIVA HEALTH has been recognized by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as a high-performing health plan, earning a rating of 4 stars or higher for 10 years in a row. VIVA HEALTH has been repeatedly ranked as one of the nation's Best Places to Work by Modern Healthcare. Job Summary The Senior Leader, Information Systems provides strategic leadership, governance, and operational oversight for all information systems and information technology functions across the organization. This role partners closely with leadership to ensure technology, data, artificial intelligence, and security initiatives directly enable organizational growth, operational excellence, innovation, and trust. This role is accountable for enterprise systems, infrastructure, AS400 operations, software development leadership, ETL/EDI pipelines, project execution, vendor partnerships, data security, privacy oversight, and business continuity within a complex, mission-critical environment. The Senior Leader, Information Systems serves as the primary organizational authority for safe, secure, and responsible use of technology and AI, bridging executive vision and operational execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
10 years’ experience in information technology
8 years’ experience in a supervisory/management role
8 years’ experience architecting and managing scalable, highly available enterprise application infrastructure
Self-motivated, organized and detail oriented
Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize and execute tasks
Skilled in the most current technologies and products used in the industry
Hands on familiarity with DevOps or similar development and infrastructure management process
Technical knowledge of networks, communications, and operating systems
Knowledge of current standards, procedures, and protocols
Ability to present ideas and solutions in a user-friendly language
Available to work outside regular hours in emergency situations or as needed

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in computer science or related field
10+ years’ experience in a supervisory or management role
Knowledge of the following technologies, systems, and applications but not limited to: MS SQL Server, MySQL, SAN, Mongo DB, Windows, Active Directory, VMWare, Tivoli, Linux/Unix, VPN, and LAN/WAN
Working knowledge of SQL