Lead Federal Technology Architect

Cerner Corporation
Arlington, VA
27 Nov 2024

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Job Description

As a Lead Federal Technology Architect in Cerner Government Services you will evaluate existing and proposed systems and system enhancements to determine requirements and ensure client integration solutions meet organizational needs. You will design and develop solutions to integrate applications between Cerner and federal client systems as well as create and document visual representations of systems and their inputs and outputs. This role will allow you to partner with Cerner and client delivery teams to implement integration solutions within defined project scope. In scope will be to collaborate with engineering teams, development teams, client end users, and other stakeholders as appropriate as well as troubleshoot and debug system issues to increase integration performance and quality of data. You will optimize maintenance and deployments to ensure integrated functioning. As a people manager you will seek to understand disagreements, ensure all perspectives are heard and facilitate a plan for resolution. You will delegate the work appropriately, provide clear expectations and follow up to ensure progress and overcome roadblocks. Identify associates and team priorities based on business direction and adjust when needed. This role will allow you to lead by example and share knowledge and experiences with associates and team as well as create a respectful work environment where you advocate for your team, create accountability and recognize accomplishments. You will provide timely feedback to encourage success, ensure accountability and connect opportunities for your associates' development. Finally, you will identify the right talent to achieve the desired results. Promote and build a diverse and cohesive team to accomplish objectives and align associates' skills to fill gaps.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:
  • At least 10 years of total combined higher education and related work experience including:
    • At least 3 years of system engineering and/or system architecture work experience
    • At least 7 years of higher education and/or additional work experience directly related to the duties of the job
      • Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering
  • Receipt of the appropriate government security clearance card applicable for your position
  • Due to the client contract you will be assigned, this position requires you to be a U.S. citizen

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Microsoft Visio experience desired
  • Strong teamwork and communications skills are expected

Expectations:
  • Must reside in or be willing to relocate to an already virtually approved location
  • Must be willing to travel up to 25% as needed
  • Willing to work additional or irregular hours as needed and allowed by local regulations
  • Work in accordance with corporate and organizational security policies and procedures, understand personal role in safeguarding corporate and client assets, and take appropriate action to prevent and report any compromises of security within scope of position
  • Perform other responsibilities as assigned

Applicants for U.S.-based positions with Cerner must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Due to specific client contract requirements, this position requires that the successful candidate be a U.S. citizen. The client contract also requires receipt of the appropriate government security clearance card applicable for the position.

As of December 8, 2021, as a condition of employment, all US-based employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious exemption is approved.

Some Cerner positions may be obligated to comply with additional client-facing requirements and occupational health requests, including but not limited to, an immunization set, an annual flu shot, an annual TB screen, an updated background check, and/or an updated drug screen.

Cerner is a place where people are encouraged to innovate with confidence and focus on what is important - people's health and the care they receive. We are transforming health care by developing tools and technologies that make it more efficient for care providers and patients to navigate the complexity of our health. From single offices to entire countries, Cerner solutions are licensed at more than 25,000 facilities in over 35 countries.

Cerner's policy is to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Cerner is proud to be a drug-free workplace.

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