Kaiser Permanente

IT Architect IV

Kaiser Permanente$127K — $164K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, CIS, Engineering, Business, or related technical field
  • 6 years of IT experience delivering technical solutions
  • 2 years of experience on projects related to IT architecture
  • 1 year of experience with modeling techniques (e.g., BPMN, UML, ER)
  • 1 year in a technical leadership role.

Responsibilities

  • Support business-specific projects by applying subject matter expertise and developing work plans.
  • Promote self-development and learning in others through knowledge sharing and relationship building.
  • Execute architecture processes for technology solutions with guidance from senior architects.
  • Create solution architectures and roadmaps that align various aspects of the technology infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with project teams to create architecture artifacts that guide design decisions.
  • Provide insights on technology selection and the development of architectural strategies.
  • Communicate architecture standards and best practices to ensure business requirements are met.

Benefits

  • Flexible work location with options for on-site and remote work
  • 40 hours work week with a standard day shift
  • Travel required is minimal, about 5% of the time
  • Commitment to pay equity and transparency
  • Participation in a comprehensive total rewards package.
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

This individual contributor is primarily responsible for contributing to the development of the IT strategic technology direction, as well as for assisting in the execution of the architecture process for technology solutions with guidance from senior architects. This contributor should fully understand the EA mission.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Completes work assignments and supports business-specific projects by applying expertise in subject area; supporting the development of work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; ensuring team follows all procedures and policies; coordinating and assigning resources to accomplish priorities and deadlines; collaborating cross-functionally to make effective business decisions; solving complex problems; escalating high priority issues or risks, as appropriate; and recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities.
  • Practices self-development and promotes learning in others by proactively providing information, resources, advice, and expertise with coworkers and customers; building relationships with cross-functional stakeholders; influencing others through technical explanations and examples; adapting to competing demands and new responsibilities; listening and responding to, seeking, and addressing performance feedback; providing feedback to others and managers; creating and executing plans to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; supporting team collaboration; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback.
  • Executes the architecture process for technology solutions with guidance from senior architects as appropriate by collaborating with other architects to develop the target state.
  • Creates solution architectures, roadmaps, and system transition plans to align business, applications, data, integration, and/or infrastructure architecture.
  • Collaborates with project teams and business users to create architecture artifacts (for example, logical, conceptual, physical) to guide detailed design.
  • Helps determine the selection of technologies as requested.
  • Provides input into the development of the architecture strategy and technology direction by providing domain knowledge on solutions and technology.
  • Shares knowledge of current capability gaps, architectural gaps, and market and industry trends that can be used to set future direction.
  • Defines and communicates the architecture standards, guidelines, and statements of direction with guidance from senior architects, as appropriate, by facilitating the design and establishment of architecture standards or controls.
  • Ensures architecture standards or controls allow business needs to be met.
  • Assists in the development and establishment of architectural best practices that guide the design of technology solutions.
  • Collaborates with IT and business leadership and participates in making decisions regarding the adoption of new technology.
  • Demonstrates a full understanding of the architecture best practices for assigned domain(s) and educates others throughout the organization on the function of architecture methodologies, governance, and standards by serving as a subject matter expert across business and/or IT teams, and presenting to internal and external audiences.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (Core)
  • Ambiguity/Uncertainty Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Business Knowledge
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Cross-Group Collaboration
  • Decision Making
  • Dependability
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Support
  • Drives Results
  • Facilitation Skills
  • Health Care Industry
  • Influencing Others
  • Integrity
  • Learning Agility
  • Organizational Savvy
  • Problem Solving
  • Short- and Long-term Learning & Recall
  • Teamwork
  • Topic-Specific Communication

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (Functional)
  • Analytical Skills
  • Client Focus
  • Client and Domain Knowledge
  • Creating Architecture Clarity
  • Demonstrating Personal Flexibility
  • Information Gathering
  • Managing Diverse Relationships
  • Modeling
  • Organizational Skills
  • Prioritization
  • Solution Delivery
  • Technical Communication
  • Technical Documentation

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, CIS, Engineering, Business, or related technical field and six (6) years IT experience delivering technical solutions, including at least two (2) years working on projects related to IT architecture. Additional equivalent work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
  • Minimum One (1) year experience with modeling techniques (e.g., BPMN, UML, ER).
  • Minimum One (1) year in a technical leadership role with or without direct reports.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • One (1) year of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above)
  • Three (3) years experience working in a large matrixed organization.


Primary Location: North Carolina,Greensboro,Greensboro Administration
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM
Working Hours End: 04:00 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Flexible
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-IT-01|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: KPIT ADMIN - ITO HCS ADMIN - 9601
Pay Range: $127200 - $164560 / year Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Flexible: Work location is on-site at a KP location, with the flexibility to work from home. Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

About Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser Permanente is a healthcare organization that provides health insurance and medical care to members in several states across the United States. The organization was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Oakland, California. Kaiser Permanente operates hospitals, medical centers, and clinics, and offers a range of services including primary care, specialty care, and emergency care. The organization is known for its integrated healthcare model, which combines health insurance and medical care in a single system. Kaiser Permanente is also committed to promoting health equity and addressing social determinants of health, such as housing and food insecurity.
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