IT Architect - P5

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills; US-MA-Marlborough

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.       

About the role:

We are seeking a highly skilled IT Solution Architect who will play a critical role in our PACE (Pricing and Contracting Evolution) – Contract AI space. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the development of systems and technologies within our AI and Revenue Management landscape, shaping the strategic direction in line with our roadmap.

You will need to be an innovative thinker, technically savvy, and a strategic problem-solver able to mentor across a product team within an emerging capability at BSC. The ideal candidate will have experience applying architecture concepts in an agile environment and can understand business challenges and recommend best practices. You will collaborate across multiple business (divisional/regional) partners, Revenue Management and AI-focused Product Teams, enterprise architecture, and cross-functional teams to meet business needs and deliver value.

This is a hybrid position and can be based out of our Arden Hills, MN or Marlborough, MA, sites. 

Your responsibilities include:

• Establish strategic IT solution architecture vision, roadmap, and principles for our PACE/Contract AI platforms; participate and continuously improve architecture governance processes.
• Design and document flexible, scalable, and robust architecture for the commercial enterprise, with a focus on PACE/Contract AI capabilities. 
• Define the system landscape, identify gaps between current and desired end-states (capability assessment), and deliver a solution. 
• Identify problem areas (process/technical), recommend solutions, challenge traditional assumptions, and influence direction. 
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure data quality, overall end-to-end process, and positive streamlined user experience.
• Serve as the bridge between the functional analysts and technical developers to transform and develop requirements into designs, development approaches, and implementation.
• Support multiple large, complex, cross-functional divisional and global projects. 
• Review and approve design solutions that best meet business needs, with a focus on innovation to drive competitive advantage. 
• Develop a data strategy and a conceptual data model to meet end-user needs. 
• Present architecture options and recommendations, including configuration vs. customization. 
• Maintain a high level of awareness and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, as well as industry issues, to effectively match them. 
• Manage own work time and priorities under aggressive timelines and budgets. 
• Leverage knowledge of the enterprise technology space: languages, frameworks, techniques, and industry trends. 
• Align PACE/Contract AI Architecture with Enterprise Architecture direction.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in MIS, Computer Science, or related field required. 
• 10+ years of combined IT Analyst, Developer, Tech Lead, or Architect experience. 
• Proven ability to stay aware of current trends and technical advancements and share learnings. 
• Experience working in large and complex enterprise project environments. 
• Experience with Agile delivery practices, preferably in a lead role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Proven leadership in partnering with external vendors and business partners on projects.
• Strong communication skills with comfort in speaking with business stakeholders and technical leadership
• Mentors team members in technology, architecture, and delivery of applications.
• Ability to articulate and present different points of view on various technologies.
• Ability to challenge ideas/opinions coming from all levels to avoid inefficient solutions
• Ability to operate effectively within an existing custom application

Technical Requirements:

• Experience with complex, cloud-native technical architectures and the alignment to enterprise architecture standards.
• Azure cloud native application, utilizing AI services (e.g.: GPT, Document Intelligence)
• Data-heavy application - Functions run multiple data queries (mainly ComosDB or stored JSON objects), pulling from multiple data sources to run calculations
• Gitlab and Terraform utilized for CI/CD - All infrastructure deployed as Infrastructure-as-Code
• Application is private - awareness of networking (e.g., private endpoints)
• Solving complex data problems
• Backend using Azure Functions and GraphQL
• Python custom automation scripting
• Observability tools (i.e.: App Insights, Log Analytics, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications 

• Master's degree in MIS, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. 
• Proven experience working in a regulated environment with quality systems, which includes strong documentation skills. 

Requisition ID: 619256

Minimum Salary: $122100 

Maximum Salary: $232000 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

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