Advocate Health
Health System
ITSolutionArchitect
“IT Solution Architect at Advocate Health. Skills: IT leadership engagement, business requirements analysis, technical direction, project completion assurance, design and quality standards compliance, initiative analysis, outcome measurement, system enhancement, process improvement, risk management, communication planning, implementation strategy, scope management. Works with IT leadership and business units to develop and understand the business case and business requirements to solve for techno”
What You'll Achieve.
achieve operational excellence; achieve or exceed industry best practices in key performance metrics; effective project completion in compliance with design and quality standards; identifies specific, measurable outcomes expected for each initiative; measure benefits associated with individual projects
Industry & Context.
ability to exercise judgment and creativity in analyzing/solving unusual complex/ambiguous problems; Ability to approach problems from a “big picture” perspective, with analysis of long-term ramifications of decisions
Requires extensive amounts of time working at a computer, Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job, Work can be performed in an office environment or remotely
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field, 7 years in progressively responsible information systems experience with technical or project management exposure, written and oral communication ability to work across the organization, Demonstrated ability to understand the business direction and goals and their potential implications in terms of systems required to support them, Attention to detail in developing the associated functional requirements, risk assessments, cost estimates and plans and tracking the delivery of approved projects, Ability to write effective presentations and documentation in order to transfer knowledge to the project team in a timely manner, ability to exercise judgment and creativity in analyzing/solving unusual complex/ambiguous problems, Knowledgeable recognized expert in the integration within functional and business areas, Ability to approach problems from a “big picture” perspective, with analysis of long-term ramifications of decisions, Ability to recommend best practices and execute objectives, Demonstrates the ability to work with a minimal amount of supervision with proficiency in the ability to instruct, guide, assign, advise and mentor team members, Ability to influence and direct work teams, mentoring and knowledge transfer capabilities, Ability to handle multiple tasks, set appropriate priorities and accomplish assignments in a timely manner
Nice to Have
Healthy Planet certified
What You'll Do.
Works with IT leadership and business units to develop and understand the business case and business requirements to solve for technology related business problems
Assists in business relationship management
business strategy and planning
portfolio/demand management as needed
Maintains productive relationships with peers and management in IT and the business function
Articulates business value and strategy and coordinates with all areas of the IT department to ensure technology is fully leveraged to achieve operational excellence
Research how other organizations in the market to achieve or exceed industry best practices in key performance metrics
Leads the coordinating and monitoring of project activities and provides technical direction to project team to assure effective project completion in compliance with design and quality standards
in the project portfolio
and identifies specific
measurable outcomes expected for each initiative
Implements processes and tools to measure benefits associated with individual projects
Mentors and coaches IT team in workflow and functionality around new systems and enhancement of existing systems and/or processes
Participates in the technical skill development of analysts as assigned
provides input to staff performance reviews and personal development objectives
Creates easy to use business process mappings of complex systems and workflows to show complete interdependencies between entities
Supports project management efforts to manage/mitigate risk
create communication plans
propose implementation strategies
and manage work plans and scope
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Works with IT leadership and business units; Maintains productive relationships with peers and management in IT and the business function; coordinates with all areas of the IT department; Mentors and coaches IT team; Participates in the technical skill development of analysts as assigned; Ability to influence and direct work teams
Communication Scope
written and oral communication ability to work across the organization; Ability to write effective presentations and documentation in order to transfer knowledge to the project team in a timely manner
Process & Methodology
Leads the coordinating and monitoring of project activities, Provides technical direction to project team to assure effective project completion in compliance with design and quality standards, Analyzes initiatives, in the project portfolio, and identifies specific, measurable outcomes expected for each initiative, Implements processes and tools to measure benefits associated with individual projects, Supports project management efforts to manage/mitigate risk, create communication plans, propose implementation strategies, and manage work plans and scope
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