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Schedule:

Onsite only
Monday - Friday (40 hrs/wk)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Department: IT Framework Development - 226

Primary Purpose:

The IT Solution Architecture Manager provides managerial and technical leadership for enterprise and laboratory solution architecture within ARUP’s information systems landscape. This role is accountable for the design, integration, and governance of IT solutions that support laboratory operations, enterprise business functions, and digital services.

The position translates enterprise architecture standards and IT strategy into implementable, operational solutions. The role ensures solutions are scalable, secure, compliant, and aligned with long‑term IT platform strategy while supporting continuous operations and business growth. 

About ARUP:

ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month. We always strive for excellence and have a strong desire to have involvement with the advances in medicine and the role laboratory services plays within each patient’s life. We never forget that there is a patient behind every specimen we receive.

We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to ARUP's culture of accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. Consider joining our dynamic team.

Essential Functions:

IT Solution Architecture Leadership

Leads and governs end to end IT solution architecture across enterprise and laboratory systems, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards and IT platform strategy.

Owns solution level architectural decisions that impact system reliability, scalability, security, and regulatory compliance.

Provides architectural leadership across IT enabled business domains, including: 

Laboratory information systems and operational platforms

Client services, and digital ordering channels

Logistics, supply chain, and operational support systems

Revenue cycle, billing, and payer integration platforms

Enterprise data, analytics, and reporting systems

Core enterprise platforms (ERP, CRM, identity, security, integration middleware)

Security, Compliance, and Technology Risk

Ensures IT solution architectures support compliance with CLIA, CAP, HIPAA, and applicable state and federal regulations.

Ensures IT security patterns that protect PHI and sensitive enterprise data while supporting high throughput laboratory operations.

Identifies and mitigates architectural and technology risks related to system availability, performance, regulatory exposure, and long term maintainability.

Leadership, Governance, and Decision Authority

Manages and mentors IT architects aligned to enterprise platforms, laboratory systems, and major business domains.

Serves as the primary IT solution architecture escalation point between application development teams, infrastructure teams, and stakeholders.

Defines solution level IT architecture standards and reviews designs for:

Custom IT solutions

Enterprise system integrations

Major system enhancements 

Balances delivery timelines, platform stability, regulatory risk, and long term IT architecture sustainability.

Other duties as assigned.

Physical and Other Requirements:

Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Mobility: The person in this position needs to occasionally move between work sites and inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

Communicate: Frequently communicate with others.

PPE: Biohazard laboratory environment that requires use of personal protective equipment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company policies. 

ARUP Policies and Procedures: To conduct self in compliance with all ARUP Policies and Procedures.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.  

Fine Motor Control: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Vision: Having close, far, and peripheral visual acuity to perform a variety of tasks such as make general observations of depth and distance.

Continuing Education: Continual assessment of current literature and best practices.