Enterprise Application Architect

The Aspen Group (TAG) is one of the largest and most trusted retail healthcare business support organizations in the U.S. and has supported over 16,000 healthcare professionals and team members at more than 1,200 health and wellness offices across 46 states in three distinct categories: Dental care, urgent care, and medical aesthetics. Working in partnership with independent practice owners and clinicians, the team is united by a single purpose: to prove that healthcare can be better and smarter for everyone. TAG provides a comprehensive suite of centralized business support services that power the impact of four consumer-facing businesses: Aspen Dental, ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers, WellNow Urgent Care, Chapter Aesthetic Studio and our newest addition Lovet. Each brand has access to a deep community of experts, tools and resources to grow their practices, and an unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality consumer healthcare experiences at scale.

Our continued growth has created an opportunity to join our IT Team as an Enterprise Applications Architect. We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Applications Architect to implement enterprise-level application systems that align with our business objectives and technology strategy. The ideal candidate will act as a bridge between business needs and functional & technical solutions, ensuring that all software applications are scalable, secure, and efficient. As an Enterprise Applications Architect, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams including business analysts, developers, and IT operations to define application requirements, recommend best practices, and oversee the technical execution of projects.

Responsibilities

Application Technology Strategy & Thought Leadership

• Align application architecture with enterprise architecture and long-term IT strategy.
• Develop and maintain reference architectures/blueprints that are aligned with the enterprise objectives and initiatives.
• Resolve architecture issues and guide application integration architecture implementation.
• Provide thought leadership on application evaluation and expertise in the target domains.
• Apply extensive knowledge of business drivers, technology strategy and software architecture goals to develop and deliver clear, comprehensive data, technical and application architectures
• Stay abreast of technology and vendor trends and communicate relevant concepts and implications to business and IT stakeholders
• Provide technical leadership to the solution delivery process with solution architectures to drive key architecture decisions and ensure enterprise fit and sustainability

Architecture Design

• Design application architectures that meet business needs and ensure scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Create blueprints and technical documentation for the application team to follow. Champion & lead end-to-end journey to execute blueprint & roadmap

Continuous Improvement

• Stay updated on emerging technologies and trends, incorporating them into architecture planning.
• Identify opportunities for system improvements and drive innovation.
• Build organizational knowledge of external and internal technical capabilities and trends, provides leadership and facilitate the evaluation of vendors and products. 
• Develop solution architecture and guide solution designs for large cross-functional projects in areas like Sales, Customer Service, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance and HR.

System Integration

• Design integration strategies for applications to interact seamlessly with existing systems and third-party services.
• Oversee the implementation of APIs, middleware, and other integration tools. usage.

Performance and Security

• Ensure applications meet performance benchmarks and security requirements.
• Monitor systems for vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.

Meet Expectations

• Meet/exceed the customer’s (internal and external) expectations by understanding, anticipating, and meeting customer needs.
• Exhibit proactive communication; act and think with customers in mind.
• Friendly, enthusiastic, and energetic with customers, co-workers, managers, and visitors.
• Promote and project a positive company image; treats others with courtesy and respect

Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, or equivalent combination of education & experience is required with an emphasis in Information Systems, or related field strongly preferred.
• 5 years of experience in applications, with at least 3 years in an architectural role.
• Experience with enterprise software platforms such as ERP, CRM, EMR strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in designing application architectures for both on-premises and cloud environments
• Working knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards preferred
• Strong knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, DevOps) and tools.
• Hands-on experience with programming languages and web technologies.
• Expertise in database design and management
• Familiarity with APIs design, integrations, and microservices architecture
• Strong analytical skills, problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment, especially with remote teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly self-motivated, self-directed, and attentive to detail
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Extensive experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

• Annual pay range: $122,000-166,000 /year
• A generous benefits package that includes paid time off, health, dental, vision, and 401(k) savings plan with match

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Salary : $122,000 - $166,000