Technical Architect

Your future role at a glance

Location: Remote

Department: Applications and Platforms 

Schedule: Full-time, Days

Salary: $128,054.78 to $178,500.96
Eligible for an annual bonus incentive 

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Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Architect and design scalable technology solutions using established design patterns and frameworks to align IT capabilities with organizational needs.
• Translate complex business and end-user requirements into actionable technical designs across server, networking, and application environments.
• Guide technical teams through full System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) phases to ensure seamless handoffs and reliable platform deployments.
• Evaluate cross-system interdependencies and perform root-cause analysis on complex technical bottlenecks to protect operational business continuity.
• Partner with project leads and enterprise architecture teams to define security standards and introduce innovative, high-ROI technology solutions.

What minimum qualifications you'll need

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's
  degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

What additional preferences you'll need

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT systems engineering, solution design, or software architecture within an enterprise environment.
• Proven experience translating business requirements into technical blueprints across full SDLC phases and enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).
• High School Diploma with 3–5 years of experience, or an Associate/Bachelor's degree with 2–5 years of applicable IT experience.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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• Architect and design scalable technology solutions using established design patterns and frameworks to align IT capabilities with organizational needs.
• Translate complex business and end-user requirements into actionable technical designs across server, networking, and application environments.
• Guide technical teams through full System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) phases to ensure seamless handoffs and reliable platform deployments.
• Evaluate cross-system interdependencies and perform root-cause analysis on complex technical bottlenecks to protect operational business continuity.
• Partner with project leads and enterprise architecture teams to define security standards and introduce innovative, high-ROI technology solutions.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's
  degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.