Integration and Solutions Architect
Apps Solution Architecture Job Summary This position is considered Flexible Rotation: The employee will work on a rotational schedule to ensure on-site coverage of key IT functions. It is also a limited appointment of full-time employment for two years.
As the Solutions Architect on the Helen Diller Hospital (HDH) project, you will be at the front line of creating the next generation of healthcare delivery. This position involves conceptualization, planning, designing and implementing complete and integrated information technology (IT) solutions for the new Helen Diller Hospital at Parnassus Heights. Work is based on implementing the vision for the new hospital to establish IT conceptual architecture that is time independent but allows for implementation of specific technologies over time with ability to smoothly transition technology changes. Demonstrates keen understanding of departmental, campus wide, medical center, Office of the President, institution-wide and/or multi-organizational needs and long-term goals. Researches and prototypes emerging technologies and approaches. Works on issues that impact project success or address future concepts, products or technologies. Understands and coordinates with HDH and IT team members, and other operational partners when appropriate, and understands various IT technology standards, best practices and strategies for infrastructure growth. Define and prioritize opportunities to test new technologies and workflows that can be deployed in existing hospitals prior to the opening of the HDH.
As a key member of the multi-disciplinary UCSF Health IT team, you will be at the front line of creating the next generation of healthcare delivery. By understanding needs today, and trends and innovations of tomorrow, you will facilitate creation of future state workflow and service designs. This is unique position where the successful candidate will be able to work with other experts on system design, but also be responsible for hands on development work in other systems. The architect will define business and technical architectures for digital enablement of health care needs, within the new hospital and enterprise as a whole. It involves a deep understanding of health care business capabilities, planned stakeholder experiences and journeys, and technology architectures to identify an evaluate digital technologies including integrations, and have technical abilities to develop and implement prototypes.
To ensure a successful opening, the UCSF HDH IT Working Committee will define and prioritize opportunities to test new technologies and workflows that can be deployed earlier in existing hospitals. Through this continuous learning approach, you will help prepare our frontline staff and operations, and design for patients and families a seamless care experience between UCSF Health and partner care facilities, as well as pre- and post-procedure at home. The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. The salary range for this position is $129,600 - $303,800 (Annual Rate). To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html Department Description UCSF Health IT is responsible for all aspects of the clinical and business software applications, informatics, and AI for UCSF Health hospitals, practices, affiliates, and community partners. This includes the Electronic Health Record (APeX), which supports the clinical, revenue cycle, and clinical operational functions of the health system and its affiliates, and approximately 95 other software applications involved in patient care and operations.
The HDH IT Solutions Architect must be able to adhere and emulate the Health IT culture and core values as stated below:
"People First: Patients are healthier and families happier with clinical systems to support them. Our solutions enable providers and staff to pioneer care, train the next generation of clinical leaders, and secure UCSF's future. We use talent, creativity, and diverse skillsets to tackle tough problems. We strive to be proactive, and make time to innovate, appreciate and connect. When something big is needed, we deliver.
Health IT Core Values include:
Judgment: Makes wise decisions, identifies root causes, thinks strategically, and prioritizes what to do now and what can be improved later.
Communication: Listens well, is concise and articulate in speech and writing, treats people with respect independent of their status, and maintains calm poise in stressful situations.
Impact: Accomplishes amazing amounts of important work, colleagues can rely upon you, focuses on results,
exhibits bias-to-action, and avoids analysis-paralysis
Innovation: Finds practical solutions to hard problems, suggests better approaches and new ideas that prove useful, and stays nimble by minimizing complexity and finding time to simplify.
Collaboration: Understands that work cannot be accomplished solely as an individual contributor; works through others to develop holistic solutions that meet our customer needs and the goals of the organization. Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
- 8 years of experience in a healthcare-related field, preferably in an academic medical center environment.
- Experience in web/mobile/cloud software, web/mobile software language, and object-oriented software concepts. Knowledge of network protocols and how they are used on a large (campus / medical center / OP-wide, institution-wide, or beyond) network. Requires advanced knowledge of API/ESB/middleware, data interoperability standards in clinical research and healthcare, cloud computing platforms, data storage, processing analysis and visualization technologies and how they are used in administrative and/or academic endeavors at a large, top-tier research university or medical center Advanced knowledge of modern IT security, including application, device, and network security; encryption; & IdAM. Must have deep understanding of how IT security support healthcare privacy policies.
- Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into long-term architecture solutions. Expertise relating to the design and development of software across the organization.
- Expert knowledge of data storage, processing, and analysis and how they are used in administrative, medical and/or academic endeavors.
- Expert knowledge of information management, and campus / medical center / OP business processes and strategic goals.
- Expertise relating to the design and development of information technology architectures across the organization
- Significant experience with the integration of highly complex, diverse, internally and externally developed implementations of business functions to build enterprise-class, scalable systems.
- Expert at estimating technology capital and operating costs.
- Knowledge of software, database, infrastructure, and other IT functions. Knowledge relating to the design and development of software across an organization.
- Knowledge of other related areas of IT. Ability to apply department processes and procedures to work.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information and instructions to all levels of clinical applications users in a specific, clear, and concise manner.
- Ability to understand business needs and how business systems can support those needs.
- Demonstrated ability to work with others from diverse backgrounds.
- Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team. Demonstrates problem-solving skills. Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Informatics
- Certification
About UCSF At UCSF Health, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what's possible for the patients we serve - a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team.
Consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals nationwide by U.S. News & World Report - UCSF Health is committed to providing the most rewarding work experience while delivering the best care available anywhere. In an environment that allows for continuous learning and opportunities for professional growth, UCSF Health offers the ideal atmosphere in which to best use your skills and talents. Pride Values UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Job Code and Payroll Title 000532 IT ARCHITECT 5 Job Category Clinical Systems / IT Professionals Bargaining Unit 99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit) Employee Class Limited Appt Location San Francisco, CA Campus Owens Street, Parnassus Heights (SF) Additional Shift Details Monday through Friday 8:00am-5:00pm PST |
University of California - San Francisco Campus and Health
Oct 30, 2025