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Senior Solutions Architect
The Senior Solutions Architect oversees the design, governance, and delivery of enterprise-wide technology solutions across academic, clinical, research, and administrative domains at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM). This role ensures that MSM's technology infrastructure is secure, scalable, and compliant while advancing the institution's mission in education, research, and health equity. Working closely with IT leadership, faculty, staff, and external partners, the Senior Solutions Architect translates business needs into actionable technical strategies and provides expert guidance on architecture standards, systems integration, and innovation initiatives. This role is based on the campus of Morehouse School of Medicine, in Atlanta, GA, and will report to the Director of Decision Support Systems and Data Analytics. These roles may be filled at the senior or junior level contingent upon the credentials and skills of the candidate. Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field from a regionally accredited college or university. - 5+ years of progressive IT experience, including at least 2+ years in a Solutions Architecture role. - Demonstrated experience implementing enterprise-scale solutions and integrations. - Hands-on experience with higher education and/or healthcare systems such as Ellucian Banner, Workday, Salesforce, or EHR/EMR platforms. Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Solutions Architect Professional, or TOGAF. - Experience designing data lakehouse architectures in Microsoft Fabric or equivalent platforms. - Knowledge of research data management, grant systems, or clinical data workflows. - Experience integrating ServiceNow, SharePoint, or workflow automation tools into enterprise environments. - A master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university is preferred. Job Duties
Primary Responsibilities: Enterprise Architecture & Solution Design Data Governance, Compliance & Security Collaboration & Leadership Innovation & Strategic Growth Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Strong leadership, organizational, and collaboration skills with the ability to engage cross-functional teams. - Proven expertise in cloud platforms (Azure preferred), enterprise system integration, and scalable solution design. - Advanced knowledge of SQL, Power BI, data modeling, and modern data lakehouse technologies. - Understanding of compliance, governance, and security frameworks for healthcare and higher education. - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Ability to mentor, train, and guide staff in architectural standards and implementation best practices. Pre-Employment/Employment Requirements: All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements: It is MSM's Immunization policy that all Prospective Employees are encouraged to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment. If employment will commence during Flu Season, MSM requires all individuals to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless granted an exemption. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain an exemption from MSM will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination. Posting Specific Questions: * What excites you most about working as a Senior Solutions Architect at our organization? (Open Ended Question) * Do you hold any current certifications relevant to this role? (AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, TOGAF, Other) If yes, please list and share year of certification and source. (Open Ended Question) * Do you have experience mentoring junior architects or engineering teams? (Yes No if Yes, describe briefly) (Open Ended Question) * Which of the following areas do you have hands-on experience with? (Select all that apply) Cloud architecture & migrations Hybrid or multi-cloud environments Microservices / containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) Enterprise integration (APIs, middleware, ESB) Security & compliance (IAM, data governance, encryption) Data architecture (warehousing, lakes, analytics, AI/ML) Networking & infrastructure design * What hands-on experience with higher education and/or healthcare systems, such as Ellucian Banner, Workday, Salesforce, or EHR/EMR platforms? I have no hands-on experience with higher education and/or healthcare systems. I have hands-on experience with Ellucian/Banner I have hands-on experience with Workday I have hands-on experience with Salesforce I have hands-on experience with EHR/EMR platforms * What is the highest level of education you have completed? Terminal degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., J.D. or other) from a regionally accredited college or university Masters degree from a regionally accredited college or university Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited college or university Associate's degree from a regionally accredited college or university High School diploma or GED My college degrees were conferred but are not accredited or recognized by the Dept. of Education * What is your date of availability? (Open Ended Question) * What is your annual salary requirement? (Open Ended Question) Applicant Documents Required Documents: Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae or Resume Optional Documents Morehouse School of Medicine is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Georgia State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Morehouse School of Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.
The Senior Solutions Architect oversees the design, governance, and delivery of enterprise-wide technology solutions across academic, clinical, research, and administrative domains at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM). This role ensures that MSM's technology infrastructure is secure, scalable, and compliant while advancing the institution's mission in education, research, and health equity. Working closely with IT leadership, faculty, staff, and external partners, the Senior Solutions Architect translates business needs into actionable technical strategies and provides expert guidance on architecture standards, systems integration, and innovation initiatives. This role is based on the campus of Morehouse School of Medicine, in Atlanta, GA, and will report to the Director of Decision Support Systems and Data Analytics. These roles may be filled at the senior or junior level contingent upon the credentials and skills of the candidate. Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field from a regionally accredited college or university. - 5+ years of progressive IT experience, including at least 2+ years in a Solutions Architecture role. - Demonstrated experience implementing enterprise-scale solutions and integrations. - Hands-on experience with higher education and/or healthcare systems such as Ellucian Banner, Workday, Salesforce, or EHR/EMR platforms. Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Solutions Architect Professional, or TOGAF. - Experience designing data lakehouse architectures in Microsoft Fabric or equivalent platforms. - Knowledge of research data management, grant systems, or clinical data workflows. - Experience integrating ServiceNow, SharePoint, or workflow automation tools into enterprise environments. - A master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university is preferred. Job Duties
Primary Responsibilities: Enterprise Architecture & Solution Design Data Governance, Compliance & Security Collaboration & Leadership Innovation & Strategic Growth Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Strong leadership, organizational, and collaboration skills with the ability to engage cross-functional teams. - Proven expertise in cloud platforms (Azure preferred), enterprise system integration, and scalable solution design. - Advanced knowledge of SQL, Power BI, data modeling, and modern data lakehouse technologies. - Understanding of compliance, governance, and security frameworks for healthcare and higher education. - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Ability to mentor, train, and guide staff in architectural standards and implementation best practices. Pre-Employment/Employment Requirements: All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements: It is MSM's Immunization policy that all Prospective Employees are encouraged to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment. If employment will commence during Flu Season, MSM requires all individuals to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless granted an exemption. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain an exemption from MSM will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination. Posting Specific Questions: * What excites you most about working as a Senior Solutions Architect at our organization? (Open Ended Question) * Do you hold any current certifications relevant to this role? (AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, TOGAF, Other) If yes, please list and share year of certification and source. (Open Ended Question) * Do you have experience mentoring junior architects or engineering teams? (Yes No if Yes, describe briefly) (Open Ended Question) * Which of the following areas do you have hands-on experience with? (Select all that apply) Cloud architecture & migrations Hybrid or multi-cloud environments Microservices / containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) Enterprise integration (APIs, middleware, ESB) Security & compliance (IAM, data governance, encryption) Data architecture (warehousing, lakes, analytics, AI/ML) Networking & infrastructure design * What hands-on experience with higher education and/or healthcare systems, such as Ellucian Banner, Workday, Salesforce, or EHR/EMR platforms? I have no hands-on experience with higher education and/or healthcare systems. I have hands-on experience with Ellucian/Banner I have hands-on experience with Workday I have hands-on experience with Salesforce I have hands-on experience with EHR/EMR platforms * What is the highest level of education you have completed? Terminal degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., J.D. or other) from a regionally accredited college or university Masters degree from a regionally accredited college or university Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited college or university Associate's degree from a regionally accredited college or university High School diploma or GED My college degrees were conferred but are not accredited or recognized by the Dept. of Education * What is your date of availability? (Open Ended Question) * What is your annual salary requirement? (Open Ended Question) Applicant Documents Required Documents: Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae or Resume Optional Documents Morehouse School of Medicine is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Georgia State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Morehouse School of Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.