Solution Architect (InterSystems) (Ref 26284)

Responsibilities

Strategic & Architectural Design

• Define the technical roadmap and future state architecture for the InterSystems HealthShare platform, including deployment models (on-premise, cloud, or hybrid) and integration patterns.

• Lead the design and implementation of large-scale, complex clinical data integrations and workflows using InterSystems IRIS/HealthConnect, focusing on high availability and performance.

• Serve as the top-tier technical authority and consultant for all HealthShare components, including the Unified Care Record (UCR), Clinical Viewer, Enterprise Master Patient Index (EMPI), and Care Management.

• Ensure the HIE architecture effectively supports advanced features like population health analytics and AI/ML initiatives by harmonizing data in the SDA structure.

Technical Governance & Standards

• Establish and enforce development, configuration, and security standards for all HealthShare integrations and custom applications.

• Oversee and guide the development teams on best practices for ObjectScript, DTL, XSLT, and BPL development within the Interoperability Production environment.

• Define the strategy for implementing and migrating to modern interoperability standards, particularly HL7 FHIR, ensuring the platform is ready for regulatory and industry changes.

• Manage security configuration, including authentication, authorization, consent management, and data filtering/masking within the HealthShare platform to meet strict privacy requirements.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentor and provide technical leadership to HealthShare developers and analysts, participating in code and design reviews to maintain quality and performance.

• Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to translate complex clinical and business requirements into clear, robust technical specifications and architectural blueprints.

• Provide technical input for project estimations, resource planning, and risk assessments for HIE-related projects.

• Act as the liaison between the application team, infrastructure team, and external HIE partners during complex deployment and troubleshooting efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Health Informatics, or a related technical field

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Healthcare IT, with at least 5 years specializing in architecting solutions using InterSystems HealthShare (or Ensemble/Cache).

• Deep, demonstrable expertise in the entire InterSystems technology stack, including HealthShare, IRIS for Health/HealthConnect, and Caché ObjectScript.

• Expert-level knowledge of healthcare interoperability standards, including HL7 V2, CDA/CCDA, IHE profiles, and comprehensive FHIR implementation.

• Proven experience in designing and tuning high-volume, mission-critical integration productions.

• Strong understanding of database management, data modeling, and performance optimization within the InterSystems ecosystem (Globals, indexes).

• Experience with architecture and deployment in major cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both executive leadership and hands-on developers.

Preferred Qualifications

• InterSystems Certified Architect or other relevant high-level certifications.

• Experience integrating HealthShare with clinical systems like Epic or Cerner.

• Familiarity with data warehousing, reporting tools, and analytics platforms built upon HealthShare data (e.g., DeepSee, Health Insight).

• Experience with DevOps tools (e.g., Git, GitLab/GitHub, CI/CD pipelines) applied to InterSystems deployments.

Licence no: 12C6060