Senior Director, Enterprise Solution Architecture
Ascension, St Louis, MO, United States
Your future role at a glance
Location:
Remote
Department:
Clinical Experience
Schedule:
Day shift | Full time
Salary:
$146,000 - $248,200 per year
Eligible for an annual bonus incentive
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 99,000+ 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
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.
How you'll make an impact in this role
Own and lead Enterprise Solution Architecture for large-scale, enterprise-wide initiatives
Partner with Portfolio Executives, Enterprise Architects, and business leaders to deliver end-to-end architecture leadership-from early concept through deployment-ensuring alignment to enterprise strategy, governance, and business outcomes.
Identify technology pain points and leads platform modernization, application portfolio simplification, and standardization efforts to improve resilience, reduce cost, and optimize performance metrics.
Architect complex, cross-domain solutions spanning COTS, cloud/hyperscalers, infrastructure, data, AI, security, integration, and custom development.
Bring strong executive presence and modeling expertise (business, data, application, technology, and security architecture); excelling in navigating matrixed environments, influencing stakeholders, and delivering high-quality outcomes under ambiguity and compressed timelines.
What minimum requirements you'll need
Education:
High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.
What additional preferences we're seeking
10 or more years of architecture experience; experience working in a large global IT environment strongly preferred.
Healthcare IT experience is highly preferred, ideally encompassing a broad range of business areas, care delivery settings, including related processes, integration and solution exposure.
Familiarity with The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) and architecture modeling tools (e.g. Abacus, IBIS, Orbus iServer, MEGA, LeanIX, etc.
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) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.
Fraud prevention notice
Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
E-Verify statement
Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here (https://www.e-verify.gov/about-e-verify) for more information.
Location:
Remote
Department:
Clinical Experience
Schedule:
Day shift | Full time
Salary:
$146,000 - $248,200 per year
Eligible for an annual bonus incentive
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 99,000+ 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
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.
How you'll make an impact in this role
Own and lead Enterprise Solution Architecture for large-scale, enterprise-wide initiatives
Partner with Portfolio Executives, Enterprise Architects, and business leaders to deliver end-to-end architecture leadership-from early concept through deployment-ensuring alignment to enterprise strategy, governance, and business outcomes.
Identify technology pain points and leads platform modernization, application portfolio simplification, and standardization efforts to improve resilience, reduce cost, and optimize performance metrics.
Architect complex, cross-domain solutions spanning COTS, cloud/hyperscalers, infrastructure, data, AI, security, integration, and custom development.
Bring strong executive presence and modeling expertise (business, data, application, technology, and security architecture); excelling in navigating matrixed environments, influencing stakeholders, and delivering high-quality outcomes under ambiguity and compressed timelines.
What minimum requirements you'll need
Education:
High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.
What additional preferences we're seeking
10 or more years of architecture experience; experience working in a large global IT environment strongly preferred.
Healthcare IT experience is highly preferred, ideally encompassing a broad range of business areas, care delivery settings, including related processes, integration and solution exposure.
Familiarity with The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) and architecture modeling tools (e.g. Abacus, IBIS, Orbus iServer, MEGA, LeanIX, etc.
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) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.
Fraud prevention notice
Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
E-Verify statement
Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here (https://www.e-verify.gov/about-e-verify) for more information.