What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Enterprise Architect position at CoxHealth?
Summary
About Us
CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
- Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times
- Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek in 2024.
- Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
- Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads in 2023.
- Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
- Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
- For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
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Job Summary
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The IT Enterprise Architect I is responsible for the thought development of IT major initiatives and future growth within the healthcare organization. The IT Enterprise Architect I will have a deep understanding of healthcare IT systems across all areas of the IT landscape, including clinical application systems, population health management, revenue cycle management, on premise and cloud infrastructure, and administrative process such as budgeting and cost management. They will work closely with executive leadership, business stakeholders, and IT teams to develop and execute the organization's technology roadmap and architecture. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong business acumen, excellent communication skills, and experience in managing large and complex projects.
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Job Requirements
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Education
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Preferred : Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Healthcare Administration, or a related field .
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Experience
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Required: 18 years of experience in IT architecture and design, with a focus on enterprise-wide solutions OR Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Healthcare Administration, or a related field
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Skills
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- Exceptional understanding of healthcare data and terminologies, and ability to design and architect solutions that meet business needs, technical requirements, and industry standards.
- Deep problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, and ability to identify and address complex interface issues at a systemic level.
- Advanced leadership and mentoring skills, and ability to train and support junior team members.
- Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional collaboration and stakeholder management skills, and ability to influence and drive change across the organization.
- Exceptional problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, and ability to identify and address complex interface issues at a systemic level.
- Large-scale organizational minded strategic thinking and planning.
- Thorough business acumen and financial modeling,
- Exceptional innovation creativity and thought leadership.
- Expert-level understanding of project management methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall
- Excellent presentation and negotiation skills at the c-suite and board levels.
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Licensure/Certification/Registration
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n/a
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