Solution Architect
Whitehall Resources are currently looking for a Solution Architect.
This role will be Inside of IR35.
Key Requirements:
- The Solution Architect is responsible for designing and delivering robust, scalable, and secure solutions that support the digital transformation agenda, with a particular focus on Electronic Patient Record (EPR) systems.
- The role will ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and optimise data architecture to enhance patient care, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and implementation of EPR solutions, ensuring they meet clinical, operational, and technical requirements.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into solution architectures, supporting the digital transformation initiatives.
- Develop end-to-end solution architectures, integrating EPR systems with other clinical and non-clinical applications.
- Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture frameworks and standards.
- Design and optimise data models, flows, and integrations to support interoperability, analytics, and reporting.
- Champion data governance, security, and privacy best practices in line with the Client and GDPR requirements.
- Work closely with clinical, IT, and management teams to understand requirements and communicate architectural decisions.
- Present solution options, risks, and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Liaise with vendors, partners, and third-party suppliers to ensure effective solution delivery.
- Guide and mentor development teams in the implementation of architectural designs.
- Conduct architectural reviews, risk assessments, and quality assurance for solution deployments.
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and digital strategies, recommending innovations where appropriate.
- Ensure solutions adhere to Digital, NHSX, and other relevant regulatory standards.
- Document architectures, decisions, and processes in accordance with governance protocols.
- Support business continuity, disaster recovery, and cyber security initiatives.
Key Experience:
- Proven experience as a Solution Architect within large healthcare organisations.
- Hands-on experience with EPR systems (e.g., Cerner, Epic, System C, Allscripts, or similar).
- Demonstrable track record of delivering digital transformation projects in healthcare.
- Strong understanding of clinical workflows, data standards (e.g., SNOMED CT, HL7, FHIR), and interoperability challenges.
- Experience in enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) and data architecture principles.
- Proficiency in designing integrations using APIs, middleware, and messaging platforms.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and on-premise/hybrid environments.
- Familiarity with data governance, information security, and GDPR compliance.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and manage competing Priorities.
Desirable Skills:
- Formal architecture certification (e.g., TOGAF, BCS, AWS/Azure Architect).
- Experience with Digital, NHSX, or other national healthcare IT programmes.
- Knowledge of clinical safety standards (e.g., DCB0129, DCB0160).
- Experience with business intelligence, analytics, and reporting tools.
- Agile and/or DevOps delivery experience.
All of our opportunities require that applicants are eligible to work in the specified country/location, unless otherwise stated in the job description.
Whitehall Resources are an equal opportunities employer who value a diverse and inclusive working environment. xsngvjr All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.