Principal Solution Architect

The Principal Solution Architect leads the design and implementation of enterprise technology solutions supporting Dell Medical School's clinical, research, academic, and administrative missions. This role partners with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to develop enterprise architecture strategies, guide technology modernization initiatives, and ensure scalable, secure, and interoperable solutions aligned with organizational priorities.

This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization. Applicants requiring current or future visa sponsorship are not eligible for employment in this position.

The Principal Solution Architect designs and guides the implementation of complex, enterprise-wide technology solutions. This role transforms strategic vision into actionable technology roadmaps, develops enterprise solution architectures, and provides architectural governance for major initiatives supporting healthcare delivery, research, education, and administrative operations. The position collaborates closely with executive leadership, clinical stakeholders, research teams, and technology professionals to ensure enterprise solutions are scalable, secure, interoperable, and aligned with organizational strategy.

Leads Enterprise Solution Design

• Translate institutional vision into enterprise architecture roadmaps and actionable solution designs

• Develop solution and integration architectures supporting EHR, ERP, digital transformation, and enterprise technology initiatives

• Design secure, scalable, interoperable solutions across clinical, research, and administrative environments

• Establish enterprise architecture principles and escalation processes supporting solution governance

• Deliver solution architectures supporting healthcare, research, and future hospital initiatives

Drives Technology Strategy and Road mapping

• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture and technology roadmaps aligned with organizational priorities

• Evaluate and catalog existing technology solutions across Dell Medical School, UT Medical Center, research, and campus environments

• Develop phased roadmaps supporting modernization and retirement of legacy technologies

• Evaluate emerging technologies, vendor solutions, and strategic technology investments

• Prepare executive-level presentations communicating enterprise architecture strategy and technology direction

Collaborates with Stakeholders and Builds Coalitions

• Partner with clinical, operational, research, administrative, and executive leaders to gather and translate business requirements

• Build cross-functional partnerships supporting enterprise architecture adoption

• Facilitate solution design workshops and architecture reviews

• Communicate architectural decisions, roadmaps, and technical recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences

• Lead organizational change initiatives across complex, multi-stakeholder environments

Establishes Architecture Governance and Standards

• Define and maintain enterprise architecture principles, standards, templates, and governance processes

• Maintain an enterprise technology solution catalog

• Lead architecture governance reviews supporting organizational compliance

• Mentor architects, engineers, and technical staff on architecture frameworks and best practices

Supports Project Execution and Integration

• Provide architectural oversight for enterprise technology initiatives and transformation programs

• Ensure project execution aligns with enterprise architecture strategy and organizational standards

• Coordinate integration of cloud, hybrid, and on-premises technology environments

• Validate solution scalability, performance, reliability, and security in collaboration with infrastructure and cybersecurity teams

Marginal or Periodic Functions

• Conduct post-implementation architecture reviews

• Participate in disaster recovery and business continuity planning

• Represent the organization during vendor briefings, conferences, and technical forums

• Support merger and acquisition technology assessments and integration planning

• Contribute to enterprise capital planning and long-term technology…