Senior Technical Architect

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Technical Architect based in Canada.

In this role, you will provide strategic technical architecture leadership for complex, large-scale healthcare information systems.
You will play a key role in designing, integrating, and optimizing mission-critical clinical and business applications, particularly Oracle Health Cerner platforms.
Your expertise will help ensure the reliability, security, scalability, and interoperability of essential healthcare technology environments.
You will work across enterprise architecture, infrastructure, databases, identity management, and clinical systems to deliver robust technical solutions.
Collaborating with clinical, operational, cybersecurity, and technical stakeholders, you will guide architectural decisions and drive technology improvements.
You will also assess technical risks, resolve complex system challenges, and establish architecture standards and long-term implementation roadmaps.
This is a remote contract opportunity within Canada, requiring availability to work in Pacific Time.

Accountabilities:

• Provide senior-level technical architecture leadership and advisory services for complex enterprise healthcare information systems.
• Lead the design, implementation, integration, optimization, and operational support of clinical and business applications, particularly Oracle Health Cerner (Cerner Millennium).
• Develop comprehensive solution and enterprise architecture designs aligned with organizational technology strategies and healthcare operational requirements.
• Oversee the integration and interoperability of Electronic Health Record (EHR) platforms with other healthcare systems, leveraging HL7, Enterprise Master Patient Index (EMPI), interface engines, and relevant interoperability frameworks.
• Evaluate technical dependencies, infrastructure requirements, system interactions, and potential risks across interconnected enterprise environments.
• Design and support highly available, secure, scalable, and mission-critical healthcare technology infrastructures.
• Provide architectural guidance on Microsoft Active Directory, Identity and Access Management (IAM), enterprise Single Sign-On (SSO), and clinical workstation technologies.
• Oversee technical solutions involving SQL Server, Oracle databases, virtualization, application delivery, Citrix platforms, roaming profile technologies, and Imprivata OneSign.
• Assess and improve enterprise infrastructure components, including network, wireless, storage, and application delivery environments.
• Conduct root cause analysis and lead the investigation and resolution of complex technical and infrastructure issues.
• Establish technical architecture standards, governance frameworks, documentation, and implementation roadmaps.
• Identify opportunities to improve system performance, reliability, security, interoperability, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with clinical, operational, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and technical teams to ensure solutions meet business and healthcare requirements.
• Provide expert architectural recommendations and communicate technical decisions, risks, and strategic considerations to senior stakeholders.
• Facilitate cross-functional discussions, manage stakeholder expectations, and ensure alignment across technical and business teams.
• Support long-term technology planning and modernization initiatives within complex healthcare IT environments.

Requirements:

• 15+ years of experience in Solution Architecture and/or Enterprise Architecture, with a proven track record of designing and supporting complex technology environments.
• 15+ years of experience working with large-scale healthcare information systems, preferably within complex hospital or healthcare organizations.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience with Oracle Health Cerner (formerly Cerner Millennium), including implementation, integration, operational support, and platform optimization.
• Demonstrated experience working within the Canadian healthcare environment, with a strong understanding of healthcare technology requirements and clinical workflows.
• Extensive expertise in solution architecture, enterprise architecture, technical infrastructure design, and architectural governance.
• Strong knowledge of Electronic Health Record (EHR) platforms and healthcare interoperability standards, including HL7, EMPI, interface engines, and systems integration.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Active Directory and Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions.
• Strong technical knowledge of SQL Server and Oracle databases.
• Experience with Citrix platforms, enterprise Single Sign-On (SSO), Imprivata OneSign, virtualization, application delivery, and roaming profile technologies.
• Understanding of enterprise network, wireless, and storage infrastructure, particularly within high-availability environments.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and support secure, resilient, and mission-critical healthcare systems.
• Experience conducting technical risk assessments, dependency analysis, impact assessments, and root cause investigations.
• Strong background in developing enterprise architecture documentation, technical standards, and implementation roadmaps.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical initiatives and collaborate with clinical, operational, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, combined with the ability to manage multiple priorities in complex enterprise environments.
• Ability to work remotely within Canada while aligning with Pacific Time working hours.

Benefits:

• Contract opportunity: Secure a senior-level consulting engagement within the healthcare technology sector.
• Remote flexibility: Work remotely from anywhere in Canada.
• Strategic impact: Influence the architecture and evolution of large-scale, mission-critical healthcare information systems.
• Complex technical challenges: Work with enterprise-grade technologies, including Oracle Health Cerner, healthcare interoperability frameworks, and advanced infrastructure solutions.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with clinical, operational, cybersecurity, and technical specialists.
• Senior-level exposure: Provide architectural guidance and strategic recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Professional growth: Apply and expand your expertise in healthcare enterprise architecture, system integration, and technology modernization.
• Meaningful contribution: Help strengthen the reliability, security, and interoperability of technology systems supporting healthcare delivery.