Software Architect

Houston, TX, United States

At Houston Methodist the Software Architect position is responsible for application architecture and system integrity for the assigned area. The Software Architect collaborates with the Managers, Operational Leaders, and Project Managers to coordinate application design, development, and support activities to comply with the architectural plan and the division's strategy. The Software Architect is responsible for the creation and management of workflows, application security, testing, installation processes, reviewing and roadmaping assigned applications/upgrades, and ensuring timely and expert decision making for systems as it aligns with organizational goals. Responsible for setting software development standards across the applicable programming languages, testing, application security, SQL development, and merging development and operations. Other responsibilities include creating new features, technical documents and reference manuals for best practices and design standardization. The Software Architect provides technical direction and serves as a mentor to staff to ensure complexities of the application(s) and workflows are understood and followed. Partners with management to provide technical advice and translates requirements for statements of work and also provides technical oversight for consulting engagements.

Applicants with prior work experience as a Web Architect using .NET, Azure DevOps and SQL will receive priority.

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provides leadership for Information Technology (IT) and business partners through consultation, education, and planning of application systems.

Mentors and builds concensus with all levels of the team through both formal and informal methods concerning the application build process.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Designs, plans, and implements major system installations, updates, and upgrades including task delegation, programming, vendor consultation, testing, and deployment.

Works directly with customers on design of optimization requests for development plans and maintenance input on application installations, upgrades, and changes.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Creates custom solutions and advanced configuration options to solve operational or workflow issues.

Drives change management and quality control processes to ensure system integrity across all assigned applications and technical layers of the architecture and ensures integrity of applications.

Manages appropriate authorization of production moves and maintains documentation audit trail.

Serves as technical leader for multiple large scale projects.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Coordinates and provides problem resolution, technical analyses, work plans, workflow documentation, and progress reports on assigned projects.

Drives innovative opportunities within the confines of budget and scope of efforts.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Leads technical specifications and recommendations related to high traffic public websites.

Establishes and supports implementation of best practices surrounding content management system-related activities (e.g., solution design, application support, development, user request management, change control, application access control, etc.).

Evaluates future opportunities to improve the application.

Presents opportunities of innovation and road map of application to stakeholders to align with IT strategies.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Ten years of progressive IT application development experience to include the requirements below for each area

Web Architect: Eight years expertise in web applications, including six years HTML/CSS/JavaScript. At least five on Microsoft ASP.NET platform, five years Team Foundation Server/Azure Devops/ two years Build Automation and two years Azure cloud, or two years developing and one year architecting in AWS Cloud

Sitecore Architect: Web Architect Requirements and four years Sitecore to include three years Coveo or Solr search engines

Mobile Architect: Primary Architect / Developer for two medium to large mobile applications

Intelligent Automation Architect: Eight years Java enterprise development, to include five years of database (SQL/Server preferred), four years of Workfusion, and two years as primary solution designer

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

MCSA - Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (Microsoft) -- If Web Architect OR

MCSD - Microsoft Certified Solutions Dev (Microsoft) -- If Web Architect OR

MCSE - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (Microsoft) -- If Web Architect OR

Web Architect Certifications as above and Sitecore Certified version 8 minimum -- If Sitecore Architect OR

Workfusion Certification required -- For Intelligent Automation Architect

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED

Azure Solutions Architect (Specify) -- If Web Architect OR

AWS Certified Solution Architect -- If Web Architect OR

AWS Certified Developer -- If Web Architect OR

Android Certification (Specify) -- If Mobile Architect OR

JAVA Certification -- For Intelligent Automation Architect

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.

Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.

Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.

Demonstrated expert understanding of enterprise system workflows.

Ability to communicate with customers, product developers, and other internal stakeholders to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Demonstrated ability to communicate with and influence all levels of the organization.

Ability to effectively participate in multiple, competing, high-priority projects with varying deadline and organize workload for effective implementation of multiple concurrent projects.

Ability to think analytically with strong problem solving skills.

Ability to gather and interpret relevant data and information.

Must possess strong oral and written communication skills.

Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.

Motivated self starter with initiative.

Experience with Agile methodologies.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

Uniform No

Scrubs No

Business professional Yes

Other (department approved) No

ON-CALL *

*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

On Call* Yes

TRAVEL **

Travel specifications may vary by department

May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes

May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Academic Institute oversees the Education Institute and Research Institute, including 772 faculty and 56,250 learners. The Academic Institute aligns our research and education initiatives in service to the clinical mission, providing solutions that answer the call for new technologies and skills our clinicians need for patient care.

Houston Methodist Education Institute coordinates our primary academic affiliation with Weill Cornell Medicine and other joint programs, including the Engineering Medicine Program at Texas A&M University Intercollegiate School of Engineering Medicine. The Education Institute also oversees continuing medical education and graduate medical education, and supports more than 1,000 trainees in residence for medical, nursing, allied health and research education programs.

Houston Methodist Research Institute supports research programs and infrastructure that enable faculty across the system to bring new scientific discoveries to patients as rapidly as possible through the full cycle of a cure from conceptual bench research, to prototyping and development, to clinical trials and FDA approval. The Research Institute supports more than 1,387 clinical research protocols and $70.3 million in extramurally funded translational research programs.

Houston Methodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.