Interface Architect II

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Pay Range

Develops tactical plans for IT technical solutions in accordance with the Health Systems IT Infrastructure Roadmap. Works across the IT organization in support of IT infrastructure, participating in educational opportunities, on-call support and change management. Develops conceptual and logical designs in support of the Health System's technology requirements in accordance with Health System technology lifecycles. Maintains a long-range view of future needs and solutions. Plans for technology end-of-life and refresh cycles. Develops architected solutions that work with core IT strategies: applications, networks, desktop/peripherals, server, storage, cloud, etc. Works with other IT infrastructure architects, suppliers and project teams in support of implementing new solutions. Coordinates the requirements gathering review solutions received from the vendor and provides the bridge between the technical domain architects and Information Services teams to ensure the technology infrastructure meets the technical and business requirements.

Bachelor's Degree Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Design, Business or Information Technology (Required)

High School Diploma or GED Relevant experience in integration architecture beyond the minimum required work experience may substitute for the educational requirement on a 1-1 ratio i.e. one year of relevant work experience equals one year of required education. (Required)

Minimum Work Experience

3 years At least 3 years of interface architecture experience, or 3 years of application analyst experience, with focused experience on interface testing. (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with understanding of healthcare workflows

Independently tackles complex problems, providing innovative solutions with minimal guidance. Demonstrates a deep understanding of the organization’s policies and procedures.

Extensive understanding of healthcare and revenue cycle workflows, with the ability to optimize and streamline processes.

Utilizes advanced analytical and problem-solving skills to address intricate interface challenges and improve system performance.

Exhibits excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of leading discussions and presenting technical concepts to diverse audiences, including senior management.

Mastery of healthcare interface technologies and tools, with the ability to mentor and guide junior team members.

Leads cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and ensuring effective communication of technical concepts and requirements.

Proficient in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and UI/UX design principles, with the ability to develop and refine user interfaces to enhance user experience.

Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities

Ability to build strong customer relationships

Functional Accountabilities

• A thought leader in the interface space, possessing extensive experience in architecting and implementing complex interface solutions.

• Work across businesses to prioritize data governance needs while working cross-functionally to identify opportunities for integration

• Define and drive business specifications for product and component integration points. Map standard application functionality to global/local business specifications.

• Collaborate with stakeholders and Senior Interface architect to implement UI/UX best practices and align the infrastructure with the organization’s goals and needs.

• Work closely with healthcare providers and designers to translate requirements into functional interfaces.

• Maintains a meticulous approach to ensuring data integrity and security across all interfaces, implementing best practices and compliance standards.

• Actively engages in professional development, staying updated with the latest healthcare industry standards, interface technologies, and best practices.

• Conduct usability testing and analyze feedback from healthcare staff and patients' families to improve interfaces. Designs and implements scalable, reliable solutions for complex interface requirements, ensuring long-term sustainability and efficiency.

• Mentor junior developers and provide guidance on best practices.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.