Digital Solutions Architect

Digital Solutions Architect

Across our three hospitals and eight satellite sites,
Scarborough Health Network (SHN) is shaping the future of care. Our many programs and services are designed around the needs of one of Canada’s most vibrant and diverse communities. We are home to North America’s largest nephrology program, as well as the designated cardiac care and spine centre for Scarborough and surrounding communities to the east. We are proud to be a community-affiliated teaching site for the University of Toronto and partner with a number of other universities and colleges, helping to train the next generation of health care professionals.

SHN is the recipient of the 2021 Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award from the Canadian College of Health Leaders and has been named Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures for 2023‑2025 and Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2026.

Reporting to the Director, Digital Health, Artificial Intelligence & Information Security, the Digital Enterprise Architect is responsible for the strategic design, governance, and evolution of enterprise technology architecture across all Scarborough Health Network (SHN) sites. This role ensures that digital solutions are secure, scalable, interoperable, and aligned with clinical, operational, and organizational priorities. The Digital Enterprise Architect will lead the translation of business and clinical requirements into technical architecture, supporting high‑quality patient care, system integration, and long‑term digital transformation.

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for enterprise architecture across applications, infrastructure, data, and integration domains
• Design and maintain enterprise architecture frameworks, standards, and solution blueprints aligned with SHN strategic priorities
• Lead the development of solution architectures for clinical and corporate systems (e.g., EHR/EMR, ERP, cloud and digital platforms)
• Partner with clinical, operational, and corporate stakeholders to assess needs and translate requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Design and oversee integration architecture and data flows to enable interoperability across internal systems and external provincial partners
• Guide infrastructure design including cloud (e.g., Azure), on‑premise, and hybrid environments to ensure performance, scalability, and security
• Support digital health and innovation initiatives including AI‑enabled tools, patient engagement platforms, and remote monitoring solutions
• Ensure compliance with privacy, security, and regulatory requirements (e.g., PHIPA, PIPEDA) through architecture design and governance processes
• Participate in and support governance structures including Architecture Review Board (ARB), Change Advisory Board (CAB), and project intake processes
• Develop and maintain architecture standards, policies, and documentation to support consistent and sustainable solution delivery
• Lead or support vendor evaluations, RFP processes, and technical assessments
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, including cybersecurity, privacy, system performance, and integration challenges
• Collaborate with external partners including vendors, consultants, Ontario Health, and other healthcare organizations to support interoperability and alignment with provincial initiatives
• Develop and monitor architecture‑related metrics, standards compliance, and solution performance outcomes
• Provide expert advice and technical guidance to leadership, project teams, and stakeholders on architecture and digital solutions
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, innovation, and reduction of technical debt across the organization
• Foster strong working relationships and contribute to a collaborative, respectful, and inclusive team environment aligned with SHN values
• Participate in organizational projects, committees, and strategic initiatives

• University degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Health Informatics, or related field;
  Master’s degree considered an asset
• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive experience in IT, digital solutions architecture, or enterprise…