Principal Enterprise Architect, Business Architecture

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

The Enterprise Architect plays a pivotal role in shaping and guiding CHG’s digital strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and driving innovation. They are responsible for overseeing the research and development, implementation, and maintenance of the enterprise architecture, which serves as the blueprint for CHG’s infrastructure, applications, and data management systems. The Enterprise Architect ensures that the organization’s technology portfolio is aligned with the overall digital and business strategy and goals. 

Responsibilities

• Adopt an AI approach and automate the delivery of EA services including architecture governance, application/technology portfolio management and business architecture.
• Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture framework and repository, including defining principles, standards, capability maps and reference and target state architecture for technology and business domains. Analyze business processes to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and customer experience
• Lead Solution Architecture for key enterprise initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to gather input, communicate architectural decisions, and ensure alignment with business and customer needs. Provide guidance and support to product development teams during the development, implementation, and integration of new software solutions 
• Research, design, and evaluate software solutions and conduct POCs to align with business requirements and strategic goals, considering factors such as scalability, flexibility, maintainability, and cost-effectiveness – consistently addressing time-to-value (build vs. buy) 
• Conduct regular reviews of the enterprise architecture to assess its effectiveness and identify areas for improvement, specifically in the context of software architecture and development practices 

Qualifications

• Well versed in Artificial Intelligence with hands-on experience using AI for automation and insights. Have implemented Agentic solutions in production
• Have experience with Solution Architecture with depth in cloud, data, integration and information security.
• Experience with Business Architecture initiatives including developing capability maps, process analysis, solution identification and roadmap development and governance
• Develop a respected working relationship with stakeholders and be seen as a valued conduit in gaining alignment between business, engineering and product management stakeholders
• Research the market and bring innovative ideas to help differentiate CHG from competition and within the industry 
• 10+ years of experience in application development, infrastructure or data engineeringh
• 7+ years of experience in architecture or a related role, with a demonstrated track record of success in managing software architecture and development projects 
• Proven ability to develop and implement enterprise architecture frameworks, standards, and guidelines, particularly in the context of software architecture 
• Strong understanding of business processes, software development methodologies, and how technology can be used to support business objectives 
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and negotiation skills 
• Experience with cloud-native software architectures and microservices patterns 
• Experience with Agile and DevOps methodologies 
• Ability to think strategically and translate business needs into technical software solutions 
• Proficiency in enterprise architecture tools and methodologies, as well as software development tools and methodologies 

Education & Experience

• related field and experience or relevant experience
• Hold certifications in Artificial Intelligence and Cloud
• Practitioner of EA Frameworks such as The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF), and related concepts such as Business Architecture Body of Knowledge (BIZBOK) and Business Technology Architecture Body of Knowledge (BTABoK) 

Preferred

• Experience in healthcare, healthcare staffing, or a similarly regulated industry

In return we offer:

• 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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CHG Healthcare values a diverse and inclusive workforce. Interested in this role but not a perfect fit? Apply anyway.

We welcome applicants of any race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status and individuals with disabilities as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We are an at-will employer.

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