Director of IT Architecture

The Employee Connect • Boston, MA

10d • $171,000 - $190,000 • Remote

About The Position

Are you a visionary technical leader ready to shape the future of healthcare delivery? We are looking for a high-caliber Director of IT Architecture to spearhead the overall technology strategy for a rapidly expanding healthcare organization. This is a rare opportunity to bridge the gap between complex business goals and cutting-edge technical execution, ensuring our systems are as resilient as the care we provide. In this role, you will lead a premier team of Network, Cloud, and Systems Architects. You will be the architect of our digital transformation, integrating emerging technologies like AI, Machine Learning, and Microservices into a robust enterprise framework. Your leadership will directly impact patient care by optimizing interoperability, enhancing cybersecurity, and ensuring the scalability of core platforms like Epic EHR .

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive IT Architecture experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role managing multi-disciplinary architecture teams.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, IT, Healthcare Informatics, or a related field.
• Proven track record with AWS (Well-Architected Framework) and hybrid cloud solutioning.
• Deep experience with SD-WAN, VPNs, firewalls , and secure data exchange protocols.
• Expert-level knowledge of M365, virtualization, storage , and healthcare-specific standards (HL7, FHIR, DICOM).
• Solid understanding of HIPAA and HITRUST frameworks within a complex regulatory environment.
• Fluency in Agile/Waterfall methodologies and standard tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Project.
• Experience assessing and implementing platform visibility solutions (e.g., Prometheus/Grafana, Dynatrace).

Responsibilities

• Strategic Roadmap: Define and execute a comprehensive IT architecture strategy that aligns technical infrastructure with clinical and operational excellence.
• Team Leadership: Mentor and manage a high-performing team of architects, fostering a culture of innovation and collaborative problem-solving.
• Modernization & Cloud: Drive hybrid and multi-cloud initiatives (AWS) using modern automation tools like Terraform, Kubernetes, and CloudFormation to optimize cost and performance.
• Governance & Security: Establish and enforce architectural standards that exceed industry regulations ( HIPAA, HITRUST ), partnering with Security teams to mitigate global threats.
• Platform Visibility: Implement and oversee advanced monitoring solutions (DataDog, Dynatrace, or New Relic) to ensure 24/7 system reliability.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a strategic liaison to executive leadership, translating complex technical needs into clear, ROI-driven business cases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director