Lead IT Architect

OverviewAs Lead IT Architect, you shape the architecture direction across multiple products and value streams to enable scalable growth. You will partner with product, engineering, and business leaders to align technology with priorities and establish reusable patterns. You guide cross-product initiatives, governance, and the architectural runway to support both immediate delivery and long-term modernization. This role offers impact at portfolio level within a healthcare technology environment, with a focus on cloud-native, distributed systems and AI-enabled capabilities.

Compensation / BenefitsTotal Rewardscompetitive base payannual bonus or long-term incentive opportunitiesremote work optionsequity considerationsbenefits information available onlineResponsibilitiesDefine and maintain the architecture vision and technical strategy across several products and value streamsPartner with product, engineering, and business leaders to align technology investments with prioritiesProvide architectural leadership for cross-product initiatives, shared services, and platform capabilitiesEstablish and govern architecture standards, design principles, and reusable patternsLead architecture discussions during strategic and PI planning eventsDevelop and maintain the architectural runway to support future objectivesGuide design of distributed, cloud-native solutions using APIs and microservicesDrive platform reuse and reduce duplicated technology investmentsCoordinate with Enterprise Architecture and shared services to align with broader tech strategiesOversee architecture deliverables from vendors and system integratorsEnsure compliance with healthcare data privacy, security, and interoperability requirementsMentor architects and technical leaders to strengthen decision-makingEvaluate AI-enabled capabilities and provide guidance on adoption within the portfolioKey requirements12+ years in architecture, software engineering, or senior technical leadership8+ years in modern software delivery environments3+ years defining architecture strategy across multiple products, platforms, programs, or value streamsExperience establishing and governing architecture standards adopted by autonomous teamsProven success delivering large-scale distributed systems and cloud-native solutionsExperience with microservices, RESTful APIs, event-driven architectures, and enterprise integration patternsExperience developing architecture roadmaps and managing cross-team dependenciesExperience presenting technology strategies to senior leadershipinfluencing without direct authoritystrong communication with senior leadershipmentoring and developing teamsdistributed systemscloud-native architecturemicroservices