Principal Enterprise Architect

The Principal Enterprise Architect is a senior technology leader responsible for shaping and governing the organization’s enterprise architecture vision, strategy, and investment direction. Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, this role ensures that cloud, AI, cybersecurity, integration, and digital workplace platforms enable safe, compliant, and scalable business operations while accelerating digital transformation. This leader balances innovation with reliability, serving as a trusted advisor to executives and clinical, business, and technology stakeholders. The Enterprise Architect ensures technology decisions protect patient data, support regulatory obligations, and deliver long-term business value. Essential Functions and Duties Enterprise Strategy & Architecture Leadership • Define and steward the enterprise architecture vision, principles, and standards • Translate business and healthcare strategy into clear, actionable technology roadmaps • Lead architectural governance to ensure alignment, consistency, and risk management • Advise executive leadership on technology investment, modernization, and architectural trade-offs Digital, Cloud & AI Enablement • Provide strategic oversight for cloud-first and hybrid architectures supporting mission-critical systems • Guide responsible adoption of AI and advanced analytics to improve efficiency, insight, and outcomes • Champion modern architecture patterns that improve agility, scalability, and resilience • Evaluate emerging technologies with a disciplined focus on safety, reliability, and value realization Integration, Interoperability & Digital Experience • Define enterprise integration and interoperability strategy across pharmacy, operational, and business platforms • Enable seamless and secure data flow using APIs, middleware, and integration platforms • Drive simplification and rationalization of the application and data landscape • Support a secure, modern digital workplace that enhances clinician and workforce experience Cybersecurity, Privacy & Risk • Embed security-by-design and zero-trust principles across enterprise architectures • Ensure protection of PHI and compliance with HIPAA and healthcare security standards • Partner with security, compliance, and risk leaders to proactively mitigate enterprise risk Financial & Portfolio Stewardship • Align architecture decisions with financial discipline and portfolio priorities • Support capital planning, investment governance, and value-based decision-making • Ensure technology investments deliver sustainable operational and clinical value Experience & Profile Leadership Background • 10+ years of experience in enterprise or senior architecture roles • 5+ years operating in leadership, advisory, or portfolio-level decision environments • Proven success influencing executives and aligning diverse stakeholders Healthcare & Regulatory Experience • Experience operating in regulated healthcare or similarly complex environments • Strong understanding of HIPAA, PHI protection, and risk-based compliance Technical Depth • Enterprise application, data, cloud, and infrastructure architecture • Public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) • AI/ML concepts and applied enterprise use cases • Integration platforms, APIs, and interoperability frameworks • Cybersecurity architecture and identity management Preferred Qualifications • Experience with HITRUST or comparable healthcare security frameworks • Experience with connected devices, IoT, or advanced digital platforms Executive Competencies • Strategic, systems-level thinking • Executive communication and influence • Sound judgment and decision-making under complexity • Change leadership and enterprise mindset • Outcome-driven, disciplined, and collaborative Why This Role Matters This position directly shapes how technology enables patient safety, regulatory trust, operational excellence, and digital growth. It is a high-impact role for a leader who can bridge strategy and execution while modernizing specialty pharmacy and pharmaceutical distribution technology platforms responsibly. Physical requirements Vision, hearing, speech, movements requiring the use of wrists, hands and/or fingers. Must have the ability to view a computer screen for prolonged periods and the ability to sit for extended periods. Must have the ability to work the hours and days required to complete the essential functions of the position, as scheduled. Must have the ability to lift and maneuver items of at least 20 lbs. Must have the ability to travel occasionally. Working condition include normal office setting. Mental Demands Learning, thinking, concentration and the ability to work under pressure, particularly during busy times. Must be able to pay close attention to detail and be able to work as a member of a team to ensure excellent customer service. Must have the ability to interact effectively with co-workers and customers, and exercise self-control and diplomacy in customer and employee relations’ situations. Must have the ability to exercise discretion as well as appropriate judgments when necessary. Must be proactive in finding solutions. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job