Architect - IT Platforms

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Job title:
Architect - IT Platforms

An IT Platform Architect in the healthcare sector designs, implements, and maintains technology platforms that support healthcare systems, ensuring they meet clinical, operational, and regulatory needs.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Platform Design and Architecture

   - Develop scalable, secure, and interoperable IT platforms to support medical imaging, patient portals, and other healthcare applications.

   - Design cloud-based, hybrid, or on-premises infrastructure to ensure high availability, performance, and data integrity.

   - Integrate systems with standards like HL7, FHIR, or DICOM to enable seamless data exchange across healthcare systems.

2. Security and Compliance:

   - Ensure platforms comply with healthcare regulations such as HIPAA (U.S.), GDPR (Europe), or other regional data protection laws.

   - Implement robust cybersecurity measures, including encryption, access controls, and audit trails, to protect sensitive patient data.

   - Conduct risk assessments and ensure disaster recovery and business continuity plans are in place.

3. Technology Evaluation and Implementation

   - Assess emerging technologies (e.g., cloud computing, AI, IoT) for applicability in healthcare settings.

   - Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to select and deploy hardware, software, and networking solutions.

   - Oversee the migration of legacy systems to modern platforms while minimizing disruptions.

4. Collaboration and Stakeholder Management.

   - Work with clinical staff, administrators, and IT teams to align platform capabilities with healthcare delivery goals.

   - Translate business and clinical requirements into technical specifications.

   - Provide guidance to development and operations teams to ensure platform reliability and performance.

5. Performance Optimization and Scalability

   - Monitor platform performance, identifying and resolving bottlenecks to ensure low latency and high uptime.

   - Plan for scalability to accommodate growing data volumes, such as from wearables or genomic data.

   - Implement analytics and monitoring tools to track system health and usage patterns.

6. Innovation and Strategy

   - Contribute to the organization’s digital transformation strategy by leveraging technologies like AI, machine learning, or blockchain for healthcare use cases (e.g., predictive analytics for patient outcomes).

   - Stay updated on industry trends and advise leadership on long-term technology roadmaps.

Key Skills and Qualifications

Technical Expertise

   - Proficiency in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS and Azure) and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

   - Proficiency in On-Premises Platforms from various software (VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, Nutanix, Veeam, Rubrik, Qumulo…) and hardware vendors (HPE, DellEMC, Mellanox, Cisco, Pure,…)

   - Knowledge of database systems (SQL/NoSQL), APIs, web servers, and Operating Systems on Windows and Linux.

   - Familiarity with healthcare-specific standards (HL7, FHIR, DICOM) and interoperability frameworks.

   - Experience with cybersecurity frameworks and tools (e.g., IAM, SIEM, firewalls).

- **Regulatory Knowledge**:

   - Deep understanding of healthcare regulations (HIPAA, GDPR) and compliance frameworks.

   - Experience with risk management and data governance in healthcare.

- **Soft Skills**:

   - Strong communication skills to bridge technical and clinical teams.

   - Problem-solving and analytical skills to address complex system challenges.

   - Leadership and project management abilities to oversee cross-functional initiatives.

- **Education and Experience**:

   - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

   - 5–10 years of experience in IT architecture, 2–3 years in healthcare or a regulated industry would be a plus.

   - Certifications like TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or CISSP are a plus.

Work Environment

- **Setting**: Hospitals, health systems, insurance companies, or healthcare technology vendors.

- **Collaboration**: Works closely with clinical informatics teams, software developers, network engineers, and compliance officers.

- **Challenges**: Balancing innovation with strict regulatory requirements, managing legacy systems, and ensuring uninterrupted service for critical healthcare operations.

### **Impact in Healthcare**

The IT Platform Architect ensures that healthcare organizations have reliable, secure, and efficient technology platforms to deliver patient care, improve outcomes, and streamline operations.

Their work directly supports critical functions like real-time patient monitoring, secure data sharing, and telehealth, ultimately enhancing the quality and accessibility of healthcare services.

How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities.
Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

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If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here.