Enterprise Software Integration Architect
- Requisition #: 172259
- Location: Houston, TX
- Posted Date: 1/8/2025
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is one of the world's most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. It was named the nation's No. 1 hospital for cancer care in U.S. News & World Report's 2024-2025 rankings. It is one of the nation's original three comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute.
The Enterprise Software Integration Architect is responsible to execute strategic plans by defining technical standards and providing operational direction for the department of Imaging Technology Solutions with respect to the business, technical infrastructure, and operations, including subject matter expertise with imaging related research and applications.
The Enterprise Software Integration Architect acts as leader and advisor to the Imaging Technology Solutions Department and works in collaboration with the Director, and managers, to oversee the technical delivery of Image Management solutions. This position impacts the quality of institutional imaging systems and imaging research through architectural design and delivery of Imaging Management solutions by executing strategic direction. The Architect has a substantial impact on the imaging application design/acquisition decisions in support of continuous value delivery throughout the Imaging Technology Solutions Department, IS Division, and the Institution. The architect evaluates new technologies and software vendors while continuously seeking opportunities to improve our existing business capabilities.
The Architect is expected to design and communicate software architecture models for complex enterprise-wide imaging system integrations. They will establish and facilitate architectural reviews and coordinate the various cross-functional teams to ensure the successful completion of any project they are overseeing. Assists managers with translating architectural direction into actionable project plans. The architect also participates in the definition and implementation of the overall imaging systems architecture to support a robust institutional image management data pipeline in support of both Clinical and Research imaging efforts.
Resource Management
Provides and articulates resource requirements, risk analysis and impact of requested information system projects on the institution to the appropriate area IS Steering Team, and related Work Groups
Functional and Technical Leadership
- Provides functional and technical collaborative leadership in the activities of complex application design, development, implementation, issue resolution, and support for MD Anderson Cancer Center.
- Liaise with the Enterprise Data Engineering and Analytics and Data Impact and Governance Teams to ensure efficient processes for cohort generation, alignment with data governance & provenance standards and model management principles are adhered to and considered when developing solutions.
- Liaise with IS Enterprise Development and Engineering technical teams to ensure supporting infrastructure and software needs are met and facilitate coordination between teams where there are common dependencies or overlapping technical concerns, to minimize duplication of effort.
Systems and Infrastructure Management
- Evaluates new technologies/ software/ vendors/ architecture/ services that may provide opportunities for solutions or new applications necessary to accomplish institutional goals, objectives and strategies, particularly in the area of enterprise development and technologies supporting MD Anderson Cancer Center.
- Demonstrates knowledge and expertise in the support of assigned clinical applications and maintains proficiency as application functionality and support requirements evolve.
- Proactively looks for ways to improve IS service delivery and recommends realistic solutions and/or improvements
- Keeps abreast of current and emerging technology in both hardware and software
Financial Management
Participates in the fiscal responsibility including overall budget performance for the acquisition, development, installation, implementation, and maintenance of all assigned projects and systems support.
Customer Relational Management
- Meets with users to determine quality of service and identify needs.
- Proactively resolves issues encountered during and after the implementation of initiatives, working with all levels of personnel both internal and external to the institution.
- Works collaboratively with internal customers, staff and other information systems departments to successfully plan, implement and support related projects and initiatives.
- In collaboration with Director and Manager(s), foster, develop and oversee vendor relationships and vendor issue resolution as needed.
- Provide insight and guidance on solution integration, deployment and documentation to on-board users to solutions.
Other duties as assigned
Education Required:
Bachelor's degree.
Experience Required:
Ten years of experience in platform technology to include five years of experience in software integration, to include five years of supervisory/managerial experience.
May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis. Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate and/or LEADing Self Discover programs may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience. Completion of both programs can be substituted for a maximum of two years of supervisory or management experience.
Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.
Preferred Experience:
- Experience with XNAT
- Ten or more years of experience working in a lead image management role for an Academic Medical Center.
- Implemented Imaging Research Systems.
- Information technology experience in an academic / medical environment, with a focus on clinical and research information systems and technologies development, implementation, support and optimization.
- Implementation of complex proactive monitoring tools.
- Strong presentation skills and ability to present complex system technologies and applications to senior executive management, researchers and medical staff.
- Deep understanding of imaging research and related industry practices.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
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The Enterprise Software Integration Architect is responsible to execute strategic plans by defining technical standards and providing operational direction for the department of Imaging Technology Solutions with respect to the business, technical infrastructure, and operations, including subject matter expertise with imaging related research and applications.
The Enterprise Software Integration Architect acts as leader and advisor to the Imaging Technology Solutions Department and works in collaboration with the Director, and managers, to oversee the technical delivery of Image Management solutions. This position impacts the quality of institutional imaging systems and imaging research through architectural design and delivery of Imaging Management solutions by executing strategic direction. The Architect has a substantial impact on the imaging application design/acquisition decisions in support of continuous value delivery throughout the Imaging Technology Solutions Department, IS Division, and the Institution. The architect evaluates new technologies and software vendors while continuously seeking opportunities to improve our existing business capabilities.
The Architect is expected to design and communicate software architecture models for complex enterprise-wide imaging system integrations. They will establish and facilitate architectural reviews and coordinate the various cross-functional teams to ensure the successful completion of any project they are overseeing. Assists managers with translating architectural direction into actionable project plans. The architect also participates in the definition and implementation of the overall imaging systems architecture to support a robust institutional image management data pipeline in support of both Clinical and Research imaging efforts.
Resource Management
Provides and articulates resource requirements, risk analysis and impact of requested information system projects on the institution to the appropriate area IS Steering Team, and related Work Groups
Functional and Technical Leadership
- Provides functional and technical collaborative leadership in the activities of complex application design, development, implementation, issue resolution, and support for MD Anderson Cancer Center.
- Liaise with the Enterprise Data Engineering and Analytics and Data Impact and Governance Teams to ensure efficient processes for cohort generation, alignment with data governance & provenance standards and model management principles are adhered to and considered when developing solutions.
- Liaise with IS Enterprise Development and Engineering technical teams to ensure supporting infrastructure and software needs are met and facilitate coordination between teams where there are common dependencies or overlapping technical concerns, to minimize duplication of effort.
Systems and Infrastructure Management
- Evaluates new technologies/ software/ vendors/ architecture/ services that may provide opportunities for solutions or new applications necessary to accomplish institutional goals, objectives and strategies, particularly in the area of enterprise development and technologies supporting MD Anderson Cancer Center.
- Demonstrates knowledge and expertise in the support of assigned clinical applications and maintains proficiency as application functionality and support requirements evolve.
- Proactively looks for ways to improve IS service delivery and recommends realistic solutions and/or improvements
- Keeps abreast of current and emerging technology in both hardware and software
Financial Management
Participates in the fiscal responsibility including overall budget performance for the acquisition, development, installation, implementation, and maintenance of all assigned projects and systems support.
Customer Relational Management
- Meets with users to determine quality of service and identify needs.
- Proactively resolves issues encountered during and after the implementation of initiatives, working with all levels of personnel both internal and external to the institution.
- Works collaboratively with internal customers, staff and other information systems departments to successfully plan, implement and support related projects and initiatives.
- In collaboration with Director and Manager(s), foster, develop and oversee vendor relationships and vendor issue resolution as needed.
- Provide insight and guidance on solution integration, deployment and documentation to on-board users to solutions.
Other duties as assigned
Education Required:
Bachelor's degree.
Experience Required:
Ten years of experience in platform technology to include five years of experience in software integration, to include five years of supervisory/managerial experience.
May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis. Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate and/or LEADing Self Discover programs may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience. Completion of both programs can be substituted for a maximum of two years of supervisory or management experience.
Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.
Preferred Experience:
- Experience with XNAT
- Ten or more years of experience working in a lead image management role for an Academic Medical Center.
- Implemented Imaging Research Systems.
- Information technology experience in an academic / medical environment, with a focus on clinical and research information systems and technologies development, implementation, support and optimization.
- Implementation of complex proactive monitoring tools.
- Strong presentation skills and ability to present complex system technologies and applications to senior executive management, researchers and medical staff.
- Deep understanding of imaging research and related industry practices.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 172259
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 145,500
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 182,000
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 218,500
- FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
- Pivotal Position: Yes
- Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
- Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
- Science Jobs: No
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