Senior Technical Architect

This is a remote position.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Architect to provide technical architecture leadership and advisory services for complex enterprise healthcare information systems. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 15 years of experience in solution and enterprise architecture, 15 years of experience supporting large-scale healthcare information systems, and at least 10 years of experience with Oracle Health Cerner (formerly Cerner Millennium), including implementation, operational support, optimization, and integration of Electronic Health Record (EHR) solutions within a Canadian healthcare organization. The candidate should possess strong expertise in Cerner architecture, clinical workflows, HL7, Enterprise Master Patient Index (EMPI), interface engines, and healthcare interoperability frameworks. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory, Identity and Access Management (IAM), SQL Server, Oracle databases, virtualization, application delivery, roaming profile technologies, Citrix platforms, enterprise Single Sign-On (SSO), and clinical workstation technologies such as Imprivata OneSign is essential. The role involves leading the design, implementation, integration, and operational support of clinical and business systems, assessing technical dependencies and risks across interconnected infrastructure, performing root cause analysis and troubleshooting complex technical issues, and developing architectural designs, technical standards, and implementation roadmaps. The successful candidate must have demonstrated experience designing and supporting highly available, mission-critical healthcare environments, collaborating with clinical, operational, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and technical teams, and providing architecture guidance to senior stakeholders. Excellent communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership skills are essential. This is a remote contract opportunity within Canada, requiring the consultant to work in Pacific Time.

Requirements

• 15+ years in Solution/Enterprise Architecture
• 15+ years in Healthcare Information Systems
• 10+ years in Oracle Health Cerner
• Solution Architecture & Enterprise Architecture
• Oracle Health Cerner / Cerner Millennium
• Healthcare Information Systems (EHR)
• Cerner Implementation, Integration & Optimization
• Canadian Healthcare Environment Experience
• Healthcare Interoperability - HL7 & EMPI
• Interface Engines & Systems Integration
• Microsoft Active Directory
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• SQL Server & Oracle Databases
• Citrix Platforms
• Enterprise Single Sign-On (SSO)
• Imprivata OneSign
• Virtualization & Application Delivery
• Roaming Profile Technologies
• Network, Wireless & Storage Infrastructure
• High Availability & Mission-Critical Systems
• Technical Architecture & Infrastructure Design
• Architecture Governance & Technical Roadmaps
• Risk, Dependency & Impact Assessment
• Root Cause Analysis & Troubleshooting
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Clinical & Technical Stakeholder Management
• Enterprise Architecture Documentation