Enterprise Architecture Director I (Hybrid)

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.

We continuously work to embed equity in our internal practices and are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff across all levels of the organization. We intentionally work to create the right conditions to enable our employees to feel that they can be their authentic selves and fully participate in the life of the enterprise.

We encourage and support professional development for our employees, and we are dedicated to social responsibility. We invite you to learn more about us and we look forward to getting to know you.

We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a Enterprise Architecture Director I on our Information Technology team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 2 days a week in the office.

As a Enterprise Architecture Director I, you will work with IT and business leaders
to develop strategies, create roadmaps, and solve unique, complex challenges
that have a broad impact across the AMA. This role leads the design and implementation
of on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-based systems and ensures that all solutions
are secure, efficient, scalable, and cost optimized. Working at the intersection of strategy,
business processes, and technology, this role provides trusted guidance and
expertise that inform key architectural decisions and support the alignment of
IT investments with business needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and mentor application and solution architects, software developers, and IT operations engineers
• Provide oversight of multiple technical projects, ensuring solutions meet functional and non-functional requirements
• Partner with business leaders, product teams, and IT stakeholders to translate business needs into hybrid and cloud-native solutions
• Develop architectural blueprints, including system integrations, data flows, and technology stacks
• Provide strategic recommendations for refactoring and modernizing systems
• Drive adoption of scalable, interoperable, and cost-effective solutions that fit within enterprise frameworks

• Collaborate with business leaders to develop technology roadmaps aligned with business objectives; educate stakeholders on cloud trends, risks, and opportunities
• Evaluate applications for redundancy and strategic value; monitor risk, cost and technical fit
• Communicate complex architectural concepts in an accessible and actionable way for non-technical stakeholders
• Act as a bridge between IT and business teams, ensuring solutions align with both technical feasibility and business goals

• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and evaluate their potential impact
• Lead proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives for cloud technologies
  

May include other responsibilities as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
2. 10+ years of experience in IT architecture, systems design, or technology leadership
3. 7+ years of experience in a senior architectural or technology management role
4. Expertise in cloud solution design, enterprise systems and digital transformation initiatives; proven experience leading large-scale technology implementations
5. Broad knowledge of data architecture, application architecture and overall IT best practices
6. Technical certifications (e.g., TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, etc.) are highly desirable
7. Ability to align IT architecture with long-term business objectives and market trends
8. Expertise in developing roadmaps for digital transformation, cloud adoption, and IT modernization
9. Strong analytical skills to assess technological needs and identify gaps
10. Ability to influence cross-functional teams, including architects, engineers, and business stakeholders
11. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to bridge technical and non-technical audiences
12. Skilled at influencing executive leadership and driving consensus on architectural decisions
13. Proven track record of mentoring and developing teams

1. Proficiency in AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms
2. Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman)
3. Strong understanding of IT domains: business architecture, security architecture, data architecture, software development, quality assurance, deployment and operations.
4. Experience with modern architectural concepts such as microservices, API management, and DevOps practices
5. Familiarity with emerging technologies like AI, IoT, blockchain, and machine learning The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in many of the following technologies and concepts:
6. Amazon Web Services (AWS): EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, etc.
7. Microsoft Azure: Virtual Machines, Azure Functions, Azure DevOps, etc.
8. Containers and Orchestration: Docker, OpenShift, Amazon EKS, Azure AKS, etc.
9. Serverless Computing: AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, etc.
10. Cloud storage: AWS S3, Azure Blob, etc.
11. Databases and Big Data: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, MongoDB, Snowflake, Databricks, etc.
12. Single Sign-On (SSO): AWS Cognito, Azure AD, Tivoli Access Manager, etc.
13. API Gateways: AWS API Gateway and/or Azure API Management
14. Backup and Disaster Recovery: AWS Backup, Azure Site Recovery, Iron Mountain, etc.
15. Events and Streaming: SQS, SNS, Kinesis, Azure Event Hub, Kafka, etc.
16. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, AWS Cloud Formation, etc
17. Federated identity: SAML, OpenID Connect (OIDC), etc.
18. DevOps and CI/CD Tools: GitHub Actions, Ansible, GitLab, Azure DevOps, AWS Code Pipeline
19. Load balancers, Firewalls: AWS ALB/ELB, Azure Load Balancer, F5, Palo Alto, etc.
20. CDN services: AWS CloudFront, Azure CDN, etc.
21. Identity and Access Management (IAM): AWS IAM, Azure AD, GCP IAM.
22. Security tools: AWS Security Hub, Azure Security Center, SIEM tools, etc.
23. Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) configuration: AWS and/or Azure
24. Monitoring and Observability Tools: Prometheus, Grafana, AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor and Application Insights, DataDog, etc.
25. Cost Optimization: AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, etc.

The salary range for this position is $160,650 - $199,002. This is the lowest to highest salary we believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's pay within the salary range will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to business consideration, geographical location, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employees are also eligible to participate in an incentive plan. To learn more about the American Medical Association's benefits offerings, please click here.

The American Medical Association is located at 330 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 and is convenient to all public transportation in Chicago.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran or disability status.

THE AMA IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NATION