Sr. Solution Architect

WHO WE ARE

Pivot Point Consulting enables healthcare organizations to realize the most value from their technology and resources through Managed Services, Data & Analytics, EHR, ERP, Advisory, Virtual Care and Cybersecurity services. Its award-winning industry experts deliver Consulting, Managed Services and Talent Solutions to providers, payers, life sciences and technology organizations.
The firm is currently ranked #1 Best in KLAS: Managed IT Services and has been repeatedly recognized as a top performer by KLAS in multiple categories, including #2 Best in KLAS: Partial IT Outsourcing (renamed Managed IT Services in 2023) and Best in KLAS: Overall IT Services Firm in 2022 and #1 Best in KLAS: Overall IT Services Firm in 2020. For more information, visit pivotpointconsulting.com.

ROLE

The Senior Solution Architect role is primarily responsible for defining infrastructure solutions in support of the objectives corresponding to clinical, administrative, and information technology enterprise initiatives which are following established methodologies, procedures, and guidelines. As a senior member of the team, the highly motivated candidate will also define and refine solution patterns and best practices, as well as mentor other solution architect members.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee solution development and practice by facilitating in-depth technical discussions with subject matter experts for complex problems
• Manage definition and training of solution architecture process lifecycle, standard artifact templates, solution design samples, solution patterns, and best practices
• Mentor fellow solution architects by providing feedback via solution design peer reviews, and coaching related skills and techniques
• Lead program or organizational level work effort demand analysis by providing systematic effort and duration estimations for incoming projects
• Guide portfolios in capability roadmap definitions related to infrastructure impacts and dependencies
• Represent the liaison between infrastructure technology domains and the information and application layers
• Build and leverage relationship with key technology partners and vendors
• Act as the conceptual source for solutions involving more than one area of specialization and/or innovative system design
• Conceive, design, optimize, and integrate information technology based solutions to complex business problems
• Collaborate with customers to analyze and translate business requirements and vendor provided system specifications of the solution into a cohesive design
• Conduct and review detailed technical design with technology subject-matter experts; transition design to solution engineers and assist with implementation plan construction
• Stay aware and informed about scope and requirement changes to the designed solutions; ensure documentation is updated in alignment with the changes

EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or a related field. Relevant experience in lieu of degree may be considered. Relevant experience in lieu of degree is in addition to the experience requirements for this position.
• Fifteen (15) years of Solution Architecture experience (or equivalent experience in relevant architecture domains); experience in a healthcare IT environment preferable
• Possess breadth and depth of knowledge and experience across the following information technology domains: data center technologies (compute, storage, virtualization, network), and end user devices (workstation, mobile devices)
• Extensive infrastructure experience. Familiarity with prevalent storage technologies and understanding of service oriented architectures
• Expert level experience with public and private cloud services (i.e. VMware, AWS, Google, Azure, etc.)
• Knowledge of clinical applications, e.g. Epic, PACS, Safetrace TX, Ensemble, Nurse Call, Omnicell, Genomics, etc.

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require hourly pay range disclosure: $70 - $75.

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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