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Overview
nAs a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA
nThe In-Patient Technology Architect defines and governs the enterprise architecture for technologies used directly by patients and clinicians in exam rooms and patient rooms. The role provides domain ownership for in‑room and bedside solutions, ensuring they are safe, scalable, secure, and consistently deployable across facilities, while aligning technology decisions to clinical workflows, patient experience, privacy, and infrastructure requirements.
nCorporate Overview: University of Utah Health is an integrated academic healthcare system with five hospitals including a level 1 trauma center, eleven community health centers, over 1,600 providers, and a health plan serving over 200,000 members. University of Utah Health is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. In addition to our clinical delivery system, we have a School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, and College of Health providing education and training for over 1,250 providers annually. We have over 2 million patient visits annually and research grants exceeding $350 million. University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics represents our clinical operations for the larger health system.
nResponsibilities
nEssential Functions
nKey Responsibilities
nnnDefine and maintain enterprise reference architectures, standards, and guardrails for patient‑facing and point‑of‑care room technologies.
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nnLead solution architecture for exam‑room and patient‑room capabilities (e.g., patient engagement, in‑room interaction, bedside workflows).
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nnEstablish repeatable integration patterns between patient‑facing solutions and enterprise platforms (clinical systems, identity, network, infrastructure).
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nnPerform architectural assessments of patient‑facing vendors/solutions and document design decisions, tradeoffs, and target‑state architectures.
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nnReduce fragmentation and rework by promoting standard designs and shared platforms across facilities and care settings.
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n nCross‑Domain Integration and Governance
nnnPartner with Clinical Operations, Facilities/Construction, Information Security/Privacy, Infrastructure/Network, and Identity teams to ensure designs meet operational constraints and compliance obligations.
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nnParticipate in (and help mature) intake, discovery, and architecture review processes for patient‑facing initiatives; ensure decisions are captured and reusable.
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nnDefine architectural criteria and governance checkpoints for new patient‑room technologies to ensure consistent deployment, supportability, and risk management.
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n nStrategy, Influence and Communication
nnnTranslate clinical and patient experience needs into target‑state architectures and a practical modernization roadmap for patient‑facing technologies.
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nnInfluence stakeholders through clear architecture rationale, risk/benefit analysis, and alignment to patient safety, reliability, and privacy principles.
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nnCommunicate architecture standards and decisions effectively to both technical and clinical audiences; enable adoption through patterns, templates, and guidance.
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n nIn Scope Items
nnnTechnologies used directly by patients or clinicians in exam rooms and patient rooms
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nnIn‑room / bedside interaction and patient engagement capabilities at the point of care
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nnArchitectural integration with clinical systems (e.g., EHR-related workflows), identity, networking, infrastructure, and security services
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nnVendor/solution architecture assessments and enterprise standards for patient‑facing room technologies
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n nKnowledge / Skills / Abilities
nnnEnterprise and Solution Architecture: Demonstrated ability to develop enterprise and solution architectures, reference models, technology standards, design patterns, and architectural guardrails for complex technology environments.
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nnHealthcare Technology Architecture: Strong understanding of technologies used within patient rooms, exam rooms, and other point-of-care environments, including patient engagement, bedside, smart-room, clinical workflow, and connected-device solutions.
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nnSystems Integration: Ability to design scalable integration approaches across clinical applications, identity and access management, networking, infrastructure, security, devices, and other enterprise platforms.
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nnArchitecture Governance: Ability to establish and apply architecture principles, standards, review criteria, and governance checkpoints to promote consistency, interoperability, scalability, security, and supportability across the organization.
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nnTechnical Assessment and Decision-Making: Skilled in evaluating technologies and vendor solutions, identifying architectural risks and dependencies, analyzing alternatives and tradeoffs, and documenting architecture recommendations and decisions.
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nnClinical Workflow Understanding: Ability to understand clinical and patient workflows and translate operational and patient experience requirements into effective technology architecture and design solutions.
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nnSecurity, Privacy, and Risk: Working knowledge of information security, privacy, data protection, and regulatory considerations applicable to healthcare and patient-facing technology environments.
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nnClinical and Facilities Technology Integration: Ability to design and integrate technology within complex clinical and physical environments, considering clinical workflows, room design, construction requirements, network and infrastructure dependencies, medical/biomedical technologies, patient safety, security, and operational supportability. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with Clinical Operations, Facilities/Construction, Clinical Engineering/Biomedical, Infrastructure, and other technical teams to establish scalable and repeatable room-based technology designs.
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nnStrategic Technology Planning: Ability to assess current-state environments, define target-state architectures, identify technology gaps and dependencies, and develop practical modernization and technology roadmaps.
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nnCross-Functional Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with clinical operations, information technology, information security, facilities and construction, biomedical/clinical engineering, vendors, and other stakeholders.
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nnInfluence and Consultation: Ability to influence technical and nontechnical stakeholders without direct authority and provide authoritative architectural guidance on complex technology decisions.
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nnCommunication: Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex architectural concepts, risks, standards, and recommendations to technical, clinical, operational, and executive audiences.
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nnProblem Solving and Systems Thinking: Strong analytical and systems-thinking skills with the ability to evaluate complex dependencies, anticipate downstream impacts, and develop scalable solutions across multiple facilities and care environments.
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nnSoftware Engineering and Prototyping: Knowledge of software engineering principles and the ability to use prototypes, proofs of concept, or technical demonstrations to validate architecture concepts and solution approaches.
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nnHardware and Software Product Knowledge: Understanding of hardware and software product lifecycles, vendor capabilities, product roadmaps, interoperability requirements, and technical considerations that influence enterprise architecture decisions.
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nnVendor and Technology Evaluation: Ability to assess vendor architectures, product capabilities, integration requirements, technical maturity, lifecycle considerations, and alignment with enterprise technology standards.
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nnIndependent Judgment: Ability to operate with a high degree of independence, manage ambiguity, establish technical direction, and make or recommend architecture decisions within established organizational governance.
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n nQualifications
nRequired
nnnBachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Healthcare Informatics, or related field or equivalent experience.
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nnThree years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or senior technical design roles (healthcare or regulated environments preferred).
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nnExperience designing solutions that connect physical room‑based technologies with enterprise IT services and clinical workflows.
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nnStrong understanding of privacy, security, and compliance considerations for patient‑facing technologies and environments that handle sensitive data.
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nnProven ability to operate independently, document architecture decisions, and influence cross‑functional stakeholders.
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n nQualifications (Preferred)
nPreferred
nnnInnovation mentality.
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nnExperience with smart room, bedside, or patient engagement technologies and point‑of‑care workflows.
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nnFamiliarity with healthcare interoperability and integration concepts (e.g., interface patterns and secure data exchange approaches).
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nnExperience partnering across IT, clinical, and facilities teams in build/renovation or multi‑site deployment contexts.
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nnSoftware engineering and software prototyping experience.
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nnHardware and software product management skills.
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n nWorking Conditions and Physical Demands
nEmployee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.
nnThis is a sedentary position in an office setting that may exert up to 10 pounds and may lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. This position involves sitting most of the time and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
n nPhysical Requirements
nCarrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Non Indicated, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking
nMulti-lingual Candidates Welcomed
nTo inquire about this posting, email:
nEEO Statement
nUniversity of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations.
nAll qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
nUniversity of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
nTo request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at . If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at:
nOnline reports may be submitted atoeo.utah.edu/
nThe University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at or or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
nThis position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
nRequisition Number 85656
nReg/Temp Regular
nEmployment Type Full-Time
nShift Day
nWork Schedule 8-5
nLocation Name Information Technology Services
nWorkplace Set Up Hybrid
nCity SALT LAKE CITY
nState UT
nDepartment COR ISC 17A ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS
nCategory Information Technology
nWorkplace Set Up Hybrid
Worksite address
salt lake city, UT, 84193, US
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