<p>Department/Unit:</p> <p>AMHS - Albany Med Clinical EHR</p> <p>Work Shift:</p> <p>Day (United States of America)</p> <p>Salary Range:</p> <p>$106,604.71 - $170,567.54</p> <p>The Information Technology Application Architect is responsible for the research and design of the application solution. They participate in a variety of activities, including: researching emerging technologies, defining requirements, needs assessment, vendor selection and identifying process analysis and improvement opportunities.</p> <p>The Information Technology Application Architect reviews business plans, strategic direction, and standards for procedures and policies and applies them to application systems architecture and integration of complex systems. This position will work with IT teams and business partners to ensure user requirements are understood and translated to systems solutions that meet or exceed application requirements while optimizing workflow and operational improvements. The Information Technology Application Architect will also bring design standards and best practice methodologies to the application teams and will work closely with technology and security teams to develop and align information technology roadmaps.</p> <p>The Information Technology Application Architect is responsible for guiding the application teams in the design, implementation, and maintenance of the organization's application environment and providing advanced and/or specialized technical/project management support. The Information Technology Application Architect will develop and sustain an architectural framework for the organization including all aspects of product lifecycle management and methods for effectively delivering on the organization's application portfolio roadmap.</p> <p>The Information Technology Application Architect - Level III will:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Participate in the overall design of Albany Med's corporate applications, upgrades and implementations</p> </li><li> <p>Work closely with Albany Med staff understanding requirements to aid in developing applications, reporting and extracts as needed</p> </li><li> <p>Lead application phases of the product lifecycle</p> </li><li> <p>Collaborate with staff, users and senior management on establishing business goals</p> </li><li> <p>Review new and existing IT projects, systems designs and plans</p> </li><li> <p>Conduct research on emerging technologies to support changes in the infrastructure</p> </li><li> <p>Participate in the planning, testing, and plans for hardware/software changes to the environment</p> </li><li> <p>Mentor the Information Technology Application Architect - Levels I and II in:</p> </li><li> <p>defining requirements</p> </li><li> <p>developing changes</p> </li><li> <p>creating and implementing test plans</p> </li><li> <p>operationalizing ongoing support</p> </li><li> <p>Propose system enhancements (software and hardware updates) that will improve the performance and reliability of the system</p> </li><li> <p>Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations; and obtaining industry certifications</p> </li></ul> <p>Supervision</p> <ul> <li>Oversee and lead application projects and medium scale work efforts </li></ul> <p>Contact with others</p> <ul> <li>Primary contacts will be internal to Information Technology </li><li>Contact with other Albany Med departments will be in support of job specific activities or in the supervision of projects. Potentially lead and/or facilitate conversations with customers on requirements and present solutions and findings to customers and executives. </li><li>Contact with vendors will be expected in support of problem resolution or future product functionality </li><li>Contact with others outside Albany Med will consist of engagement in job specific forums/organizations for technical collaboration, and potential collaboration with other health care organizations </li></ul> <p>Other</p> <ul> <li>Adapt to changing work priorities and a fast-paced environment while maintaining a professional attitude </li><li>Work independently on projects and ask for support when necessary </li><li>Provide on-call, extended weekday and weekend support for on-site and off-site locations, as warranted by critical business requirements </li><li>Maintain confidentiality by using and communicating information only as needed to perform one's duties </li><li>Perform at or above the Information Technology performance standards </li><li>Fulfill department requirements in terms of providing work coverage and administration notification during periods of absence (personnel illness, vacation, education, etc.) </li></ul> <p>Perform other duties or assignments as designated by management</p> <p>Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!</p> <p>Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.</p> <p>This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:</p> <p>Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.</p>