Enterprise Architect - MN- W2 only

Job Title: Enterprise Architect

Job Summary

A newly independent healthcare company is seeking an Enterprise Architect to design and oversee the implementation of its IT architecture. This roles mission to enable better, smarter, safer healthcare by aligning technology solutions with business objectives across its four key segments: Medical Surgical (MedSurg), Dental Solutions, Health Information Systems, and Purification & Filtration. Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, the Enterprise Architect will play a pivotal role in transitioning to a standalone, healthcare-focused framework, ensuring scalability, security, and innovation in a $93 billion global addressable market.

Key Responsibilities

- Architecture Strategy**: Develop and maintain an enterprise architecture roadmap that supports goals of delivering breakthrough healthcare solutions, leveraging its $8.2 billion revenue base (2023) and 70 years of 3M healthcare innovation.

- System Design**: Create architectural frameworks for IT systems supporting MedSurg (wound care and surgical solutions), Dental Solutions (oral health products), Health Information Systems (clinical software), and Purification & Filtration (biopharma and medical filtration), ensuring interoperability and compliance with healthcare standards (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR).

- Transition Oversight**: Lead the migration of IT infrastructure from shared systems to independent environment, minimizing disruptions to operations and customer relationships during the multi-year disentanglement process.

- Technology Innovation**: Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies (e.g., AI, cloud computing, data analytics) to enhance portfolio, such as improving Health Information Systems used in over 75% of U.S. hospitals or advancing purification membranes for 25 million annual dialysis treatments.

- Stakeholder Collaboration**: Partner with business leaders, including segment presidents and R&D teams, to align IT capabilities with market demands and repositioning for profitable growth.

- Governance & Standards**: Establish architecture policies and standards to ensure consistency, scalability, and cybersecurity across global operations, spanning 90 countries and 100,000 channel partners.

-Risk Mitigation**: Identify and address risks related to IT separation, legacy system dependencies, and healthcare-specific regulatory requirements, collaborating with legal and compliance teams.

- Documentation & Advocacy**: Produce detailed architectural documentation and communicate strategies to technical teams, executives, and the board (chaired by Carrie Cox) to secure buy-in and resources.

Qualifications

- Education**: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; Master's degree or certifications (e.g., TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, CISSP) strongly preferred.

- Experience**: 8 years in IT, with 4 years in enterprise architecture, preferably in healthcare, medtech, or a spinoff/transition environment. Experience with large-scale system migrations is a plus.

- Technical Skills**:

- Expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).

- Proficiency in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and hybrid IT environments, critical for standalone transition.

- Knowledge of healthcare IT systems, including EHR integration, clinical software, and regulatory compliance (e.g., HIPAA).

- Familiarity with data modeling, IoT (for medical devices), and cybersecurity in healthcare contexts.