Sr Software Architect​/Information Technology

Note – this position can be a remote opportunity only for those residing in the following states that Children’s is established in:
Nebraska (preferred), Iowa, Idaho, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, North Carolina, or Tennessee.

We are unable to accept candidates requiring visa sponsor ships, including OPT, for this position. Applicants must have authorization to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve.

Children’s is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

A Brief Overview

The Senior Software Architect is the primary point person who oversees the architecting, engineering, development and maintenance of the organization’s integration and interface solutions. This position will leverage their multiple years of experience and expert knowledge to provide direction and guidance to the whole interface team. The Senior Software Architect ensures the system interface and integration solutions fulfill the needs of organization.

This role will primarily rely on their own knowledge, skill, and experience to provide integration solutions while efficiently utilizing external resources such as vendor support and documentation. They develop tools, documents, best practices and processes that contribute to the long term support of developed integration solutions.

Essential Functions

• Developing cross system integration solutions between the organization’s applications. Solutions include HL7 interfaces, Extract Transform Load (ETL) solutions, and other complex cross system integration solutions.
• Provide leadership in the following:
  • Ensuring daily system management and monitoring tasks of primary integrated and interfaced systems are performed.
  • Ensuring complete and proper documentation of integration/interface solutions.
  • Documenting and sharing knowledge to enable the continuity of coverage.
  • Developing and refining templates and tools required for test case scenarios, documenting and tracking issues.
  • Developing scripts and applications designed to perform: automate recurring tasks; automate software builds and deployment; automate functional and performance tests suitable for supporting Test Driven Development.
• Serve as primary Database Administrator for integration solution’s databases and persistent data stores, including data queries, stability, integrity, security, backup and disaster recovery.
• Serve as Project Manager for complex system integration projects involving multiple team members, including planning, development and testing activities, issue resolution, risks, and status updates.
• Serve as Technology Consultant to IT leadership in recommendations related to install and configuration processes, policies and procedures in solution design, development, implementation and maintenance of technology solutions.
• Serve as Technical Lead resource to assist other IT team members with technical challenges.
• Provide after-hours technical support and monthly maintenance support when required; participate in Data Services on‑call rotation and assist others as necessary.
• Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.
• Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field required or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ professional experience in healthcare integration solution development utilizing interface/middleware programming.
• Experience includes creating development plans…