Senior Solutions Architect Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Posting Details
Position Information
About MSM
Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is a place of distinction, serving as the nation's leading academic medical center for vulnerable populations. It's also a place for passionate individuals looking to join a dedicated community working today to help prepare tomorrow's leaders.
We exist to:
• Improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities;
• Increase the diversity of the health professional and scientific workforce;
• Address primary health care through programs in education, research and service;
With emphasis on people of color and the under-served urban and rural populations in Georgia, the nation and the world.
At Morehouse School of Medicine, we're leading the creation and advancement of health equity. You will find a fulfilling career at MSM!
Posting Number
NONAC3617
Job Title
Senior Solutions Architect
Position Title
Senior Solutions Architect
Position Type
Non-Faculty
Number of vacancies
2
Salary
up to $100,000 - commensurate upon experience
Department
Information Technology
Position Summary
The Senior Solutions Architect oversees the design, governance, and delivery of enterprise-wide technology solutions across academic, clinical, research, and administrative domains at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM). This role ensures that MSM's technology infrastructure is secure, scalable, and compliant while advancing the institution's mission in education, research, and health equity. Working closely with IT leadership, faculty, staff, and external partners, the Senior Solutions Architect translates business needs into actionable technical strategies and provides expert guidance on architecture standards, systems integration, and innovation initiatives.
This role is based on the campus of Morehouse School of Medicine, in Atlanta, GA, and will report to the Director of Decision Support Systems and Data Analytics
These roles may be filled at the senior or junior level contingent upon the credentials and skills of the candidate.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field from a regionally accredited college or university.
- 5+ years of progressive IT experience, including at least 2+ years in a Solutions Architecture role.
- Demonstrated experience implementing enterprise-scale solutions and integrations.
- Hands-on experience with higher education and/or healthcare systems such as Ellucian Banner, Workday, Salesforce, or EHR/EMR platforms.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Solutions Architect Professional, or TOGAF.
- Experience designing data lakehouse architectures in Microsoft Fabric or equivalent platforms.
- Knowledge of research data management, grant systems, or clinical data workflows.
- Experience integrating ServiceNow, SharePoint, or workflow automation tools into enterprise environments.
- A master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university is preferred.
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Employment in this role may be contingent upon extramural funding and successful performance and may be terminated or reduced in percentage of appointment if such funding is not secured or ceases to be available.
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time
Quick Link
https://careers.msm.edu/postings/23331
EEO Statement Summary
Morehouse School of Medicine is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Georgia State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Morehouse School of Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.
Job Duties
Description of Job Duty
Primary Responsibilities:
Enterprise Architecture & Solution Design
- Lead the design and implementation of enterprise solutions across MSM's academic, clinical, research, and administrative domains.
- Develop and maintain solution blueprints for core platforms, including Ellucian Banner, Workday, ServiceNow, Microsoft Fabric, Azure SQL, and Microsoft Purview.
- Define and enforce medallion architecture (bronze, silver, gold layers) for MSM's data lakehouse, ensuring proper ingestion, transformation, and consumption.
- Establish secure and scalable integration patterns and data flows between ERP, HRIS, finance, research, and development systems.
Data Governance, Compliance & Security
- Ensure solutions comply with FERPA, HIPAA, and other regulatory frameworks governing higher education and healthcare data.
- Collaborate with the Data Governance Council to align solution architecture with role-based access controls (RBAC) and row-level security (RLS) in Power BI.
- Drive adoption of metadata management and data lineage practices within Microsoft Purview.
Collaboration & Leadership
- Serve as a trusted advisor to academic, research, and administrative leaders by translating requirements into technology roadmaps.
- Partner with IT, Data Analytics, and Research Computing teams to align on shared infrastructure and data strategies.
- Mentor engineers, analysts, and junior architects, building capacity and ensuring best practices in solution design and delivery.
Innovation & Strategic Growth
- Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies in AI/ML, cloud, and analytics to support decision-making and MSM's long-term data strategy.
- Design frameworks for AI-ready data platforms, enabling responsible adoption of predictive analytics and LLM-based solutions.
- Support MSM's digital transformation initiatives, including SharePoint modernization, Service Hub integration, and cloud migration strategies.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong leadership, organizational, and collaboration skills with the ability to engage cross-functional teams.
- Proven expertise in cloud platforms (Azure preferred), enterprise system integration, and scalable solution design.
- Advanced knowledge of SQL, Power BI, data modeling, and modern data lakehouse technologies.
- Understanding of compliance, governance, and security frameworks for healthcare and higher education.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to mentor, train, and guide staff in architectural standards and implementation best practices.