Enterprise Solutions Architect, IT, 676

Posted Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 4:00 AM

The Enterprise Solutions Architect provides senior, hands‑on technology leadership to help The Centers evaluate emerging technology, improve enterprise business applications, and design practical, secure, and supportable solutions to defined business problems. The role serves as a bridge among executive leadership, operational leaders, application owners, Information Technology, and external vendors. Initial emphasis includes application governance, cloud, automation, analytics support, and AI-enabled solutions, with broader responsibility for prioritized enterprise technology needs.

Translates operational and business problems into practical requirements, solution options, implementation approaches, and executive‑ready recommendations.

Designs and evaluates solutions using Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, identity, integration, automation, analytics, and AI where appropriate to the business need .

Supports focused pilots, prototypes, proof‑of‑concept activities, and technical validation when they reduce uncertainty or implementation risk.

Conducts technical and operational due diligence on proposed technologies and vendors, including business fit, security, integration, supportability, cost, sustainability, and measurable value.

Frames solution alternatives with clear trade‑offs, risks, dependencies, resource needs, and recommended decisions for leadership review.

Coordinates with external vendors to clarify capabilities, implementation requirements, support models, and contractual or operational considerations.

Assesses and helps strengthen governance for selected business applications administered by operational departments, including ownership, access, configuration, documentation, integration, continuity, and vendor coordination.

Partners with application owners, operational leaders, and IT teams to clarify responsibilities, decision rights, support expectations, change control needs, and escalation paths.

Supports application improvement assignments and other enterprise priorities by applying systems thinking, root‑cause analysis, and practical technology design.

Coordinates executives, operational leaders, IT staff, application owners, and vendors for assigned initiatives.

Clarifies priorities, decisions, responsibilities, risks, dependencies, and next actions for assigned work streams.

Communicates findings and recommendations in clear business language appropriate for executive, operational, and technical audiences.

This position does not routinely supervise employees. The role may lead assigned initiatives and cross‑functional work streams through influence, facilitation, technical judgment, and disciplined follow‑through.

Bachelor's degree in information technology, business, computer science, healthcare administration, or a related field required , or equivalent relevant experience.

Advanced degree or relevant professional credentials preferred.

Ten or more years of progressively responsible experience in enterprise technology, applications, cloud computing, cybersecurity, integration, implementation, architecture, or related disciplines.

Demonstrated experience translating business problems into practical technical designs and evaluating technology vendors.

Experience working across executive, operational, vendor, and technical teams.

Healthcare, human services, or other regulated‑environment experience preferred.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, identity, integration, automation, analytics, AI‑enabled solutions, and enterprise application architecture.

Understanding of information security, privacy, continuity, vendor risk, application governance, and supportability considerations.

CISSP, cloud architecture, enterprise architecture, project leadership, or comparable credentials are a plus.

Ability to work within an established part‑time schedule while prioritizing high‑value assignments and…