Solution Architect
Job summary
Lead the design, assurance and governance of end-to-end solution architectures across a complex and evolving healthcare systems landscape Translate strategic business requirements into scalable, interoperable and secure technology solutions that align with organisational priorities Provide architectural leadership across multiple programmes and change initiatives, ensuring solutions align with enterprise architecture standards and long-term digital strategy Design and assure integrations across clinical, operational and corporate systems, ensuring data flows, interoperability and resilience requirements are met Develop and maintain architecture artefacts including system maps, integration diagrams, data flows, option appraisals and target-state architectures Support organisational growth, mergers and service integration through flexible architecture approaches that enable rapid onboarding and system rationalisation Work closely with innovation, clinical and operational teams to evaluate emerging technologies and develop viable, scalable solutions Lead and develop the Business Analysis function, ensuring high-quality requirements gathering, process analysis and business partnering across the organisation Ensure solutions appropriately address cyber security, information governance, clinical safety, accessibility and operational resilience requirements. Maintain a hands-on and pragmatic approach, contributing directly to programme delivery.
Main duties of the job
The Solution Architect is responsible for shaping, assuring and governing end-to-end technology solutions across a complex healthcare systems landscape. Acting as the bridge between clinical, operational and IM&T teams, the role translates business priorities and service challenges into scalable, secure and interoperable technology solutions that support Cora Health's strategic objectives. In addition to leading solution architecture activities, the postholder will provide professional leadership for the Business Analysis capability, ensuring business requirements are robust, traceable and aligned to successful delivery outcomes. The role plays a key position in reducing technical debt, promoting reuse and standardisation, influencing technology investment decisions, and ensuring solutions deliver measurable value for patients, colleagues and the organisation.
About us
Connect Health and Healthshare have come together as one organisation - Cora Health - combining our decades of experience in providing healthcare services on behalf of the NHS
Job description
Job responsibilities
Proven experience operating as a Solution Architect or equivalent role within a complex technology environment Strong architectural design capability, with experience creating end-to-end solutions that balance strategic direction with practical delivery Excellent business analysis and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate business needs into deliverable technology solutions Experience leading, coaching or developing Business Analysts and embedding high-quality analysis practices Strong understanding of integrations, interoperability, data flows, non-functional requirements and enterprise technology environments Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders, clinicians, operational colleagues and technical teams Experience evaluating supplier solutions, supporting procurement activity and providing technical assurance and governance Knowledge of healthcare systems, interoperability standards, clinical safety considerations and regulated environments would be highly advantageous Strategic thinker with strong systems-thinking capability, able to identify opportunities for simplification, standardisation and long-term value creation Resilient, collaborative and outcome-focused, with a passion for delivering technology-enabled change that improves services and patient outcomes TOGAF, BCS Solution Architecture, Business Analysis or similar professional qualifications are desirable but not essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
- TOGAF
Experience
- Experience in a Solutions Architect capacity
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Cora Health Group Limited
Address
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE12 8EU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.corahealth.co.uk/