Systems Architect - Manning - Information Systems Systems

El Rio Health•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

The IT Systems Architect strategically plans, evaluates, designs, and implements advanced information systems, applications, and networked architectures for El Rio and its Information Technology department. Working at an advanced technical level, the architect understands, plans, documents, and communicates current and future technology architecture to meet the organization’s needs. The role evaluates and selects technologies, provides technical leadership, facilitates strategic decision-making, and collaborates with technical and project teams to deliver projects in accordance with architectural, technical, organizational, and budgetary plans. The architect works with IT management and organizational leaders to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective technology solutions across IT specialties, including applications, servers, storage, networks, security, and other infrastructure. The position supports El Rio’s mission of providing comprehensive, quality health care that is affordable and accessible to people with healthcare needs. It develops strategic architecture and operational plans, aligns systems with IT goals and standards, and guides and mentors engineering and other technical staff. The architect researches emerging technologies, oversees integrated systems implementation, develops technology roadmaps and investment plans, documents the existing technology portfolio, and recommends improvements. The role also contributes to cost estimates and project plans, communicates with clinical and operational stakeholders, attends vendor and internal meetings, helps lead the team and guide workloads, and performs duties of senior technical staff as appropriate. The minimum qualification is a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a related field, or equivalent experience, and ten years of application and/or infrastructure engineering experience with evidence of job progression. Applicants must also have seven years of experience communicating complex technical concepts to internal and external business and technical audiences. Microsoft AZ-305 Azure Solutions Architect certification is required within two years of hire. Technical certifications may be required for specific roles. A current, valid Level I fingerprint clearance card in good standing, or an application submitted within seven working days after starting, is required. Reliable transportation is required; employees who drive during work hours must have a valid driver’s license and meet Arizona vehicle insurance requirements. Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree in Information Technology or a related field; fifteen years of experience designing, planning, implementing, and managing complex technology systems with career progression; five years working with cloud infrastructure such as Azure and AWS; ten years communicating complex technical concepts to business and technical audiences; and bilingual English/Spanish speaking, reading, and writing ability. El Rio Health provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, pregnancy-related limitations, and sincerely held religious beliefs or practices. Arizona employees are required to obtain a Level One Fingerprint Clearance card; the card or fingerprint receipt must be submitted before hire or transfer, and the card must be received within 30 days after that date. Employees are strongly recommended to maintain vaccination status, including influenza vaccination, subject to applicable exemptions and accommodations. Pre-employment drug testing is required, with additional testing in specified circumstances. The employer is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center and an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a related field from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience.
Ten years of application and/or infrastructure engineering experience, with evidence of job progression.
Seven years of experience communicating complex technical concepts to internal and external business and technical audiences, in areas including IT architecture, infrastructure, cloud, development engineering and software architecture design, business analysis, DevOps, and product and project management.
Extensive experience developing strategic systems architecture plans.
Hands-on experience gathering and analyzing business requirements.
Proven experience in systems and network design and development.
Strong understanding of information processing principles and practices.
Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities.
Superior written and oral communication skills.
Excellent architecture and technical support documentation skills.
Microsoft AZ-305 Azure Solutions Architect certification within two years of hire.
Technology-specific technical certifications, if applicable; Microsoft, VMware, Citrix, Cisco, or other certifications may be required for specific roles.
Current, valid Level I fingerprint clearance card in good standing, or application for the card within seven working days after beginning employment.
Reliable transportation that can accommodate operational reassignments during the workday.
Valid driver’s license and compliance with Arizona vehicle insurance requirements if driving during work hours.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Information Technology or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Fifteen years of experience designing, planning, implementing, and managing complex technology systems, with career progression.
Five years of experience working with cloud infrastructures such as Azure and AWS.
Ten years of experience developing and communicating complex technical concepts to internal and external business and technical audiences in areas including IT architecture, IT infrastructure, cloud, development engineering and software architecture design, business analysis, DevOps, and cybersecurity.
Bilingual English/Spanish ability to speak, read, and write in both languages.

Responsibilities

Design and implement long-term strategic plans for systems and network architecture that meet organizational and IT department objectives.
Develop goals and operational plans that translate strategic architecture decisions into clear, specific IT plans.
Ensure proposed and existing systems architectures align with El Rio IT goals, objectives, and standards.
Provide architectural expertise, direction, and assistance to Systems and Network Engineers and other IT team members.
Develop, document, and communicate systems architecture investment plans, including analysis of costs and technical debt reduction.
Develop plans that enable El Rio to leverage existing IT systems and reduce technical debt.
Teach and develop engineers in IT best practices and processes, including systems building, application evaluation and implementation, and datacenter management.
Research emerging systems, network, and IT technologies and recommend options that improve cost effectiveness, security, and flexibility.
Design, develop, and oversee implementation of end-to-end integrated systems.
Develop technical roadmaps for technology refresh, replacement, and upgrade cycles.
Document existing systems architecture and the technology portfolio, and recommend improvements or alternatives.
Mentor and coach technical team members to strengthen their technical, planning, and communication skills.
Participate in developing cost estimates and plans for capital and operational projects.
Attend meetings with vendors and internal stakeholders.
Communicate technical concepts and information to stakeholders across clinical and operational business areas.
Perform duties of senior technical staff, including Systems Analyst, Systems Engineer, Network Technician, and Network Engineer duties, as appropriate.
Help lead the team and guide team members’ workloads.
Interact regularly with IT and organizational leadership and maintain professionalism.
Maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic work environment in compliance with policies and procedures, including infection prevention and control requirements.
Demonstrate understanding of and proficiency with compliance and reporting requirements related to Joint Commission Certification standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.