Software Architect - Enterprise AI

What you will be doing:

The Software Architect will have responsibility for the design of new or enhanced software products/technologies, the complex operations within the software products/technologies, and making different software products/technologies work well together

This position will specifically have responsibility for:
* Domain blueprint/framework ownership and the associated technical roadmap (group of technologies or products).
* Establishing guiding principles and design patterns to be used for a product or domain area.
* Recommending technology choices to Principal Architect for vetting and approval.
* Taking product/domain vision and translating that into the technical blueprint for the engineering team to build.
* Making recommendations for new technologies.
* Hands-on delivery on the team, in addition to providing coaching, oversight for senior/lead software engineers.
* Implementing product vision
* Being hands on with some coding/development as business need dictates.

This position will be accountable for product quality, adherence to architecture governance guidelines, and high-level design of their domain/product area. This position has full latitude for independent judgment when applying skills and problem-solving capabilities, with input and minimal oversight required by senior software architect or supervisor.

To be successful in this role, one must have experience in:
* Strong Web, Desktop, and/or Cross Platform Application Development
* High proficiency in .NET, Java, Python or other modern software languages
* Good understanding and experience in SDLC Methodologies
* Strong experience with Data Acquisition, APIs
* Deep experience in the architecture and design of solutions to meet functional and non -functional requirements
Strong experience in Relational Database design and SQL development

Key Responsibilities

Responsibility #1- 75%

Software / Solution Design
* Development for stories of any size; routinely is involved in delivery of more complicated development efforts
* Crafts current and proposed future-state high level system designs
* Actively participates in solution design discussions
* Contributes to and influences business and product strategy
* Lead exploration and POC initiatives
* Initiating and leading process and technical improvements
* Assess current and future technologies
* Evaluate business and technology partners

Responsibility #2 - 20%

Mentoring/Coaching
* Provide mentorship and guidance to other members of the team to help increase their skills and enhance their ability to support project delivery
* Supports the team's interactions with other teams within Premier to coordinate technical activities
* Participates in assessment of technical skillsets of less senior members of the team and conveys this information accurately to supervisor to help with staff development plans.
* Bring applicable technologies to team's best practices
* Provide knowledge/SME of multiple Premier products or business domains (i.e. at least three)

Responsibility #3 - 5%

Governance
* Creates guidelines for technology implementations and promotes adherence to those guidelines across technology teams
* Provide knowledge of Premier processes germane to the role

Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

Education:

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:

• Application Development
• Data Acquisition
• Technology Architecture

Experience:

• UI Development
• Object Oriented Programming
• Linux & Windows Server OS's
• Copilot/AI
• HTTP Protocol, REST API, JSON
• Azure
• Cloud Technology
• Javascript and JQuery
• DevOps tools such as GIT, TFS, Azure DevOps, JIRA, etc
• Application Test and QA processes (Regression, Unit, Interface, and Integration Testing)
• Test Automation and Testing Frameworks
• Infrastructure: networking, server configurations, and DR/BC
• SQL Server development and design; Liquibase
• Secure software development tools and techniques
• UIPath and/or Microsoft PowerPlatform (Powera pps, PowerBI, PowerAutomate)

Education:

• Bachelor's degree

Additional Job Requirements:

• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time

• Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines

• Attention to detail

• Operate computer programs and software

• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.

• Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)

• Making independent decisions

• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions

Employees also receive access to the following benefits:

* Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance

* 401k retirement program

* Paid time off

* Participation in Premier's employee incentive plans

* Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Premier at a glance:

• Ranked #1 on Charlotte's Healthiest Employers list for 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023 and 21st Healthiest Employer in America (2023)

• Named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for the 16th year in a row

• Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultant - Healthcare Management (2024)

• The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting

For a listing of all of our awards, please visit the Awards and Recognition section on our company website.

Employees receive:

• Perks and discounts

• Access to on-site and online exercise classes

Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.

Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer.

Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to diversity_and_accommodations@premierinc.com or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.816.5200.

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