Sr Director of Enterprise Architecture

CHG Management•Midvale, UT

About The Position

Healthcare's helping hand. CHG shook things up in 1979 by inventing the locum tenens staffing model. We connect doctors with patients who need their care. As the largest physician staffing firm in America, our providers treat millions of patients each year. Our industry is growing and demand is high. This means you'll have plenty of opportunities to grow and develop in your career. Keeping healthcare healthy can be as fun as it is rewarding CHG Healthcare's Technology organization is looking for a Head of Enterprise Architecture (Senior Director) to join our Engineering department. The Engineering Architecture team drives strategic architecture, innovation, and technical excellence across CHG's digital and technology landscape, ensuring our solutions deliver measurable business value and enable our mission to make a difference in the lives of our providers, clients, employees, and communities. As Head of Enterprise Architecture, you will build and lead our Enterprise Architecture (EA) function from the ground up, establishing the vision, standards, and governance that will guide technology decisions across CHG. You'll position EA as an internal consultancy that translates business strategy into actionable technology roadmaps while leading a high-performing team of architects. This role will report to the VP of Engineering with frequent CIO guidance.

Requirements

T-shaped expertise - Deep technical mastery combined with broad business understanding across CHG's healthcare operations, able to dive deep into technical architecture while connecting technology decisions to business outcomes enterprise-wide
Technical depth and breadth - Hands-on expertise across cloud computing (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS), APIs, microservices, SOA, event-driven architecture, data analytics, and modern technology stacks with understanding of full software engineering lifecycle
Business and financial acumen - Strong grasp of business models, cost-benefit analysis, budgeting, and trade-off thinking to guide technology investments and articulate ROI to executive stakeholders
Executive influence and communication - Exceptional ability to engage and influence C-suite and business leaders, translating complex technical concepts into business language while pushing back diplomatically when needed
Innovation mindset - Track record of assessing emerging technologies and disruptive trends, identifying breakthrough technology opportunities, and developing adoption strategies that position organizations as technology leaders
Architectural governance expertise - Deep knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks, ITIL, agile methodologies at scale, and how to establish governance that enables agility while managing enterprise risk
Team development focus - Proven ability to develop high-performing teams and future leaders through coaching, mentoring, and creating growth opportunities
Practical and collaborative approach - Vendor-neutral, outcome-focused problem solver who thrives in partnership-based leadership models and navigates complex organizational dynamics with political savvy
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience); Advanced degree (MBA, MCS) preferred
10+ years professional experience in IT and technology infrastructure architecture
8+ years in technical leadership, solution architecture, or architecture leadership roles
8+ years business experience in strategic planning, operations planning, or business analysis
Experience across at least three disciplines such as business architecture, solution architecture, application development, information analysis, or database management

Nice To Haves

Certification in architecture (e.g. TOGAF)
Experience in healthcare or highly regulated industries
Familiarity with EA tools and graphical modeling approaches
Knowledge of emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning, and their business applications
Experience with enterprise-scale agile frameworks and methodologies

Responsibilities

Build and scale the EA function - Design the operating model, service portfolio, and governance frameworks that position enterprise architecture as a strategic partner to business and technology leaders across Digital Marketing Organization (DMO) and the broader CHG enterprise
Lead technology modernization - Develop multi-year technology roadmaps that reduce technical debt, drive cloud adoption, and position CHG as a technology leader through strategic adoption of emerging technologies including generative AI
Translate strategy into execution - Partner with business leaders enterprise-wide to map current and future-state capabilities, identify gaps, and deliver consumable architecture guidance that drives investment decisions and measurable outcomes
Develop architecture talent - Recruit, coach, and mentor a team of enterprise, solution, and technical architects, building their business acumen and technical development
Chair standards and governance - Lead technology and architecture standards processes that balance enterprise risk with agility, enabling democratized decision-making while maintaining alignment with business strategy

Benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company match
Traditional healthcare benefits such as medical and dental coverage, and some unique benefits like onsite health centers, corporate wellness programs, and free behavioral health appointments.
Flexible work schedules - including work-from-home options available
Recognition programs with rewards including trips, cash, and paid time off
Family-friendly benefits including paid parental leave, fertility coverage, adoption assistance, and marriage counseling
Tailored training resources including free LinkedIn learning courses
Volunteer time off and employee-driven matching grants
Tuition reimbursement programs

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