Solution Architect (InterSystems)

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