Senior Enterprise Architect with experience leading complex public sector health projects for the IT enterprise design, strategy and governance of a provin

Our client is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect with experience leading complex public sector health projects for the IT enterprise design, strategy and governance of a provincial health care redesign. (587)

This is a hybrid role that will require to be onsite 3 days a week in Edmonton

Must Haves:

• 5+ years as an Enterprise Architect leading complex, multi-stakeholder and multi-technology projects
• Experience in documenting application architectures in an enterprise IT environment
• Experience in planning, designing, implementing and supporting platform solutions in an enterprise IT environment
• 5+ years' experience working in IT within the Healthcare industry
• 2+ years' experience providing strategic advice related to organizational structure, roles, and skillsets required to ensure successful delivery of public sector outcomes

Additional Requirements:

• 2+ years' experience with data integration between clinical applications in the Canadian eHealth environment.
• 2+ years' experience in contributing or developing application architecture standards and guidelines.
• 2+ years' experience with Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR)
• 2+ years' experience with written and verbal communications including specific experience in drafting strategic business and technical documentation.

Role Description:

• This role is responsible for defining the enterprise architecture framework to avoid redundancy, have integrated, cost-effective solutions and provide a common foundation for all system, service and infrastructure developments.
• As part of the Refocusing Healthcare Initiative, we are establishing Shared Services Entity (SSE) to provide IT and corporate back-office support to newly formed healthcare agencies
• To support the IT operationalization of the SSE, and ensure alignment with Health IT Operating Model, health seeks a Senior IT Architect Consultant with extensive experience in healthcare IT architecture, governance, and transformation strategy.
• The consultant will be responsible for defining IT governance structures, developing Shared Service Contracts, supporting the development of Service Level Agreements, and providing IT architecture expertise for both new and ongoing digital health initiatives.
• Provide expert IT Architecture guidance to support the operationalization of the provincial Health's IT Operating Model within the refocused healthcare systems.
• Establish and support the IT governance structure of the SSE to ensure a smooth transition to IT Operation model.
• Oversee the rationalization and alignment of IT systems ensuring seamless integration and interoperability.
• Collaborate with Technology and Innovation (T&I) and the SSE to review, refine, and implement an effective IT Architecture governance model.

The key initiatives this resource will provide technical leadership and strategic advice on includes:

• Strategic alignment of health system IT assets and architecture to meet mandate of new re-focused health system providing health services.
• Developing architecture plans to enable health system IT inter-operation across Connect Care, Netcare, Community Information Integration and community based Electronic Medical Records.
• Development of key architecture to support patient movement and continuity through the health system including admissions and discharges to continuing care spaces, mental health and addictions spaces.
• Development and advice on the architecture for the implementation of command centers to support clinical operations across the health system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of enterprise architecture strategies for Alberta’s health information systems.
• Guide the planning and implementation of business and technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with health system goals and government strategies.
• Provide technical leadership in architecting new IT services, evaluating existing systems, and recommending improvements.
• Support integration efforts across applications, processes, and technologies in collaboration with government departments and external stakeholders.
• Deliver future-state architecture documentation, roadmaps, and governance frameworks to support digital health transformation.
• Stay current with industry trends in health care and technology to inform innovation and strategic planning.
• Support program delivery through stakeholder engagement, change management, and performance tracking.