Architecture Lead

Job Description

Position : Architecture Lead Location: Chennai / Hyderabad Employment Type: Full-time Overview: The Architecture Lead in the US healthcare domain is a pivotal role responsible for designing and implementing robust, scalable, and secure technical solutions tailored to the unique needs of the healthcare industry. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and leveraging emerging technologies to drive innovation and improve healthcare delivery. Key Responsibilities: Define the architectural vision, principles, and roadmap for healthcare solutions in alignment with business goals. Design end-to-end architectures for healthcare applications, including interoperability, data integration, and security. Ensure alignment with US healthcare regulations and standards, including HIPAA, HITECH, and FHIR. Lead the architecture design and review processes, ensuring best practices and consistency across projects. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams, ensuring adherence to architectural guidelines. Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, tools, and platforms to enhance healthcare solutions. Design solutions that ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and safeguard sensitive patient data. Implement robust security measures, including identity management, data encryption, and secure APIs. Stay updated on regulatory changes and adapt architectural designs accordingly. Develop architectures that enable seamless data exchange between healthcare systems, adhering to standards such as HL7 and FHIR. Collaborate with healthcare providers, payers, and third-party vendors to ensure successful system integrations. Drive initiatives to improve interoperability and support value-based care models. Lead the adoption of innovative technologies such as AI/ML, IoT, and cloud computing in healthcare applications. Solve complex technical challenges related to scalability, performance, and data analytics in the healthcare domain. Explore opportunities to modernize legacy systems and migrate to modern architectures. Work closely with business leaders, product managers, and delivery teams to ensure alignment between technical solutions and business needs. Act as a liaison between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, effectively communicating architectural decisions. Support pre-sales efforts by contributing to technical proposals and solution presentations. Oversee the implementation of architectural solutions, ensuring high-quality deliverables within timelines and budgets. Establish governance frameworks and metrics to monitor the performance and scalability of deployed solutions. Ensure reusability of components and frameworks across multiple projects. Experiences Required: Bachelors or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field. 15+ years of experience in software architecture, with at least 5 years in the US healthcare domain. Deep knowledge of healthcare standards, protocols, and technologies (e.g., HL7, FHIR, EHRs, RCM). Proven experience in designing scalable, secure, and high-performance healthcare systems. Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and microservices architecture. Strong understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker). Familiarity with healthcare analytics, AI/ML, and interoperability frameworks. Preferred Skills: Experience with value-based care models and population health management. Knowledge of payer and provider ecosystems, including claims, billing, and clinical workflows. Certifications in enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) or healthcare IT (e.g., CPHIMS). Key Attributes: Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Excellent communication and leadership abilities to influence and guide teams effectively. Passion for leveraging technology to improve healthcare outcomes and delivery.