What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Interface Architect (Lead Software Developer - APIs / Integration) position at Children's National Hospital?
The Senior Interface Architect will oversee the management and maintenance of system integrations within the HR / Finance system and middleware architecture. This role involves providing support for Workday inbound and outbound integrations, incident management, and integration monitoring. The manager will ensure the accuracy and integrity of data and applications through analysis, coding, and problem resolution.
The Senior Interface Architect is responsible for setting the technical direction, establishing best practices, and overseeing the successful implementation of mission-critical interfaces. Plays a pivotal role in enabling seamless data exchange, driving innovation, and achieving optimal performance for our integrated healthcare systems.
Qualifications : Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or Information Technology (Required) or r elevant experience in interface architecture beyond the minimum required work experience may substitute for the educational requirement on a 1-1 ratio i.e. one year of relevant work experience equals one year of required education.
Minimum Work Experience
5 years' experience in interface architecture and programming. (Required)
Required Skills / Knowledge
Leading contributor individually and as a team member, providing direction and mentoring to others.
Work is non-routine and very complex, involving the application of advanced technical / business skills in area of specialization.
Extensive proficiency in relevant interface technologies and tools.
Demonstrated leadership experience in guiding technical teams and setting architectural direction.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with executive stakeholders.
A thought leader in the interface space, possessing extensive experience in architecting and implementing complex interface solutions.
Skilled in leading and mentoring interface teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and technical excellence.
Proficient in interface design patterns and best practices, ensuring scalable and maintainable interface solutions.
Strategic and forward-thinking, driving innovation and continuously improving interface capabilities.
An influential communicator, effectively presenting interface strategies and outcomes to executive stakeholders.
Functional Accountabilities
- Manage all aspects of interface projects and work closely with the internal department teams on status, issues and communications.
- Define business specifications with the Children's National user community for the deployment of new and enhanced interfaces.
- Map standard interface functionality to business specifications.
- Manage interface definition and configuration along with business process teams.
- Manage all aspects of interface rollout and coordination with department teams.
- Define specifications for data interfaces between applications for product rollouts.
- Resolve interface issues reported from user acceptance testing.
- Provide technical support for implemented interfaces; diagnosing and reporting defects, applying patches and upgrades as needed.
- Coordinate with functional departments and IR team members involved to collect system specifications, techniques, and controls.
- Interact with senior management within the department and business units.
