Solutions Architect

Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH) - Victoria, BC V8R 1J8 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time

0800-1600

Days Off

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$55.46 - $79.72

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Dec. 7 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

No

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to their responsible Director, the Solutions Architect provides for the strategy, design and architecture of high quality and highly available clinical and business oriented technologies. The Solutions Architect regularly works with Island Health Leadership, Corporate and Clinical Services, and cross functional operational teams to inform and develop solutions supporting organizational strategic plans and goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Computing Science, Information Management or a related discipline. At least five years' experience working within or supporting a health care environment is preferred, including several years in a senior technology oversight or architecture role. Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) training and experience required.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated success as a senior technical systems administrator or architect, as well as the successful completion of large information technology acquisition or design and build projects within the last three years.
• Demonstrated ability to write technical standards documents.
• Intermediate to expert-level system implementation, Privacy and Security standards and best practices skills.
• Proven ability to track, coordinate and integrate external issues as they affect Island Health's Strategic plans.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate contract documents such as RFP's, RFI's, RFQ's, SOW's, etc.
• Proven ability to write, analyze and edit project plans, proposals, Service Level Agreements, MOU's for accuracy and consistency.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve with an overall Island Health perspective in alignment with key strategic priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and manage relationships with internal and external strategic partners and solution providers.
• Demonstrated ability to respond to the needs of internal stakeholders supported by an acute awareness of the impact of action.
• Demonstrated ability to apply an evidence-based framework to inform decision-making.
• Excellent presentation, interviewing, facilitating, and negotiating skills.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the job.

The Network Solutions team is seeking a seasoned Solutions Architect to provide architectural leadership for complex clinical and corporate technology initiatives. This WFH flexible role will be central in guiding projects and IMIT initiatives through Island Health’s Architecture Review Board (ARB) processes and stages of review. The successful candidate will bring strong architectural judgment, sound governance discipline, and the ability to bring clarity to complex initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, technical domains, and competing priorities.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Lead and oversee architecture review processes for projects and technology initiatives through the ARB lifecycle
• Evaluate proposed solutions for system fit within complex clinical and business environments
• Identify architectural gaps, hidden risks, integration concerns, and design issues early enough to influence project outcomes
• Balance speed of delivery with privacy, security, and operational resilience requirements
• Assess solution designs with a strong understanding of high availability expectations in a healthcare setting
• Guide senior stakeholders through architecture concerns, dependencies, trade-offs, and design decisions
• Evaluate vendor architecture and proposed products for alignment with Island Health’s long‑term strategic direction
• Coordinate multiple teams with differing requirements and perspectives toward a coherent architectural direction
• Support governance and decision‑making for new system integrations in a complex and already fragmented environment
• Ensure architecture decisions remain relevant as technology landscapes, delivery realities, and organizational priorities evolve
• Work closely with technical leads and subject matter experts across infrastructure, applications, security, privacy, identity, networking, endpoints, and integration domains
• Assess and communicate residual risks associated with proposed solutions and project decisions
• Contribute strategic advice, architecture guidance, and solution direction to projects, leadership, and operational teams

What You Bring

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong experience in solutions architecture, technology design, or senior technical oversight
• The ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and facilitate productive discussions across clinical, technical, operational, and leadership groups
• Sound judgment in evaluating solution fit, architectural risk, and implementation readiness
• Experience balancing governance rigor with practical delivery needs
• Strong understanding of privacy, security, availability, and integration requirements in enterprise environments
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and negotiation skills
• The ability to bring structure and direction to initiatives where requirements, priorities, or ownership may be unclear or evolving

Preferred Experience Preference

will be given to candidates with experience in the following areas:

• Architecture governance and the balance between governance discipline and delivery speed
• Active involvement in projects, implementations, and architecture review processes
• Regulated environments such as healthcare, public sector, or other highly governed industries
• Assessing, documenting, and communicating residual risks related to projects and solution design
• Leading cross-functional discussions and stakeholder engagement with diverse groups
• Familiarity with architecture and governance frameworks such as TOGAF and COBIT

The salary range for this position is $108,147 (min) to $135,184 (midpoint) to $155,461 (max) per annum (based on 1 FTE). Salary placement is between min and midpoint, based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity.