Principal Technical Architect, Hybrid, Technology & Digital, M-F 8A - 4:30P

Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.

What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels our commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.

At Baptist Health, we're committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a "grow our own" philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including:

• Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support
• Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits
• A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs
• Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement
• And so much more

Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.

Description:

The Principal Architect role is a critical enabler for aligning Baptist Health’s business strategy with the evolving technology landscape across the enterprise. As the organization pursues digital transformation, data modernization, AI and operational efficiency, the Principal Architect will be pivotal in ensuring every technology investment is strategically connected to business outcomes. This role is responsible for navigating a complex technical environment that includes Google Cloud, AWS, Azure, and on-premises systems to enhance patient care, clinical effectiveness, and organizational agility.

Candidates with prior experience in healthcare or regulated industries are strongly preferred.

Qualifications:

Degrees:

• Bachelors.

Additional Qualifications:

• Bachelor‘s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Strongly prefer a minimum of 15 years of experience in IT with 6+ years of experience as a Solution or Enterprise Architect for multiple domains (preferably Enterprise Architect)
• Deep understanding of governance framework and ARB (Architecture Review Board) operations.
• Experience developing and managing architecture taxonomies, patterns, and standards.
• Proven ability to align architecture with strategic objectives and OKRs.
• Hands-on familiarity with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure), API-led integration, security-by-design, and data architecture principles.
• Experience integrating emerging platforms or modernizing legacy systems at scale.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-domain architectural initiatives and guide decision processes.
• Broad and deep knowledge across multiple technology disciplines, including security, infrastructure, data, and AI.
• Exceptional storyteller who can articulate the “why” behind architectural decisions and direction in simple, business-relevant terms.
• Strong understanding of business strategy, clinical workflows, and healthcare technology landscape.

Highly Preferred:

• Exposure to AI/ML enablement or data-driven architecture patterns
• Proven experience with large-scale digital transformation, data modernization, and cloud migration projects.
• Familiarity with healthcare interoperability standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR).
• Expertise with enterprise architecture tools (e.g., tools like LeanIX or ServiceNow)

Minimum Required Experience: 10 Years

EOE, including disability/vets