Job Description

The Sr. Solution Architect, Enterprise Platforms provides architectural leadership for the enterprise application portfolio supporting administrative and operational functions, including Human Resources, Finance, Supply Chain, Research, and related business services. The role defines target-state architecture, standards, governance processes, and roadmaps that promote security, interoperability, scalability, and operational effectiveness. The incumbent evaluates proposed solutions, integrations, and platform capabilities through the enterprise architectural review process in collaboration with business, technical, security, data governance, and vendor partners. This position serves as a senior technical leader for architecture strategy, modernization planning, risk management, and technical mentorship across multiple enterprise platforms.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

• Define enterprise platform architecture. Establish target-state architecture, standards, design principles, and roadmaps for enterprise platforms that support administrative and operational business functions. Define guidance that promotes interoperability, scalability, security, sustainability, and alignment with institutional technology strategy.
• Lead architecture governance and review. Lead and participate in the enterprise architectural review process for proposed solutions, integrations, enhancements, and technology investments. Document architecture decisions, standards, risks, exceptions, and recommendations to support governance, traceability, and organizational accountability.
• Translate requirements into solution designs. Convert complex business and operational requirements into sustainable architectural designs and implementation strategies. Guide technical teams through modernization initiatives, platform enhancements, and cross-functional enterprise projects.
• Define integration and data interoperability patterns. Establish architecture patterns for APIs, workflow automation, integrations, event-driven solutions, and cross-platform data exchange. Promote alignment with enterprise data governance, data stewardship, data quality, and information management standards.
• Incorporate security and risk management into architecture. Partner with Information Security, Identity and Access Management, Privacy, Compliance, and Data Governance teams to embed security-by-design principles into solution architecture. Evaluate architectural risks and recommend mitigation strategies related to access, integrations, configurations, vendor solutions, and data protection.
• Facilitate collaboration, vendor evaluation, and technical leadership. Lead architecture reviews, technical workshops, design sessions, and enterprise planning activities involving business and technical stakeholders. Collaborate with vendors and implementation partners to evaluate technology capabilities, architectural fit, product roadmaps, and long-term sustainability, and serve as a technical advisor for complex platform-related

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

$123,800.00 - $134,400.00