Imaging Systems, Architect - IS Imaging Apps - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union)

Under the direction of the Clinical Imaging Informatics Director, the Imaging Systems Architect is responsible for the Imaging System's design, integration, and technical guidance across all imaging areas of Keck Medicine of USC ensuring successful delivery of existing and new imaging solutions. The Imaging Systems Architect will lead the imaging strategy for new business ventures at Keck Medicine of USC and will play a key role as part of the M&A diligence team, focused on evaluating perspective imaging footprints to understand the current imaging landscape and mapping to the future Keck Medicine standard. The Imaging Systems Architect will be instrumental in working with senior IT leadership to develop the Keck standard playbook by which mergers, acquisitions and partnerships will be evaluated and integrated into the Keck organization. The Imaging Systems Architect will be the technical lead on imaging projects and lead by influence example through appropriate participation, technical guidance, involvement in, and oversight of projects and activities. As needed, this position will mentor and guide team members with best practices for clinical imaging systems and will work collaboratively with other team members to foster an environment of respect, open communication and cross functional expertise.

Essential Duties:

• Solution Delivery and Oversight Validates clinical imaging technical approach and monitors risks associated with project implementations, engaging when necessary to manage risk in clinical imaging projects. Designs high-level clinical imaging systems/components and the relationships between them to satisfy project or business requirements. Clearly articulates separation of responsibilities between different IT teams and systems that make up overall solution. Articulates and documents clear, coherent logical and detailed models for data, software and infrastructure technology aspects of solutions that support end-user business processes. Evaluates solution alternatives and options with all stakeholders, taking into consideration tradeoffs between project, technical and overall solution quality objectives. Assesses short-term vs. ideal solution tradeoffs. Validates technical approach and monitors risks associated with design decisions, business requirements and project team execution. Provides oversight for consistent technical deliverables across the system delivery lifecycle, from project inception through requirements, development, testing and production. This may include overall solution accountability through an entire system lifecycle, including development lead responsibilities when necessary. Recognizes and proposes process improvement opportunities for recurring issues or risks in clinical imaging system implementation and maintenance.
• Governance and Standards Develops and maintains roadmaps for the Imaging Director and CTO to align with technology strategic objectives, including introducing or sun-setting technologies and/or vendors. Sets a consistent long-term vision for the business systems under their supervision. Drives technology standards that affect business owners and have cross-organization impact. Designs solutions that fit within organizational standards and aligns with available strategic frameworks for managing clinical imaging technology investments. Stays current on multiple clinical imaging technologies and industry trends through vendor relationships, professional organizations, and network of fellow architects. Drives reuse of existing clinical imaging systems across multiple solutions, in support of technology roadmaps for rationalization, service oriented architectures or productivity. Proposes opportunities to revise technology standards to meet project objectives. Proves out new potential technologies in low-risk scenarios in close conjunction with technical architecture and engineering team-expertise.
• Soft Skills Leads business and technical imaging system organizations in a consistent architectural vision and framework. Uses leadership to gain ongoing buy-in from both executives and business teams on strategic roadmaps. Trains and mentors staff, as needed, to improve overall competency of Clinical Imaging system implementation teams. Leverages knowledge and experience in a non-confrontational way that builds confidence and relationships across groups. Drives discussions and technical approach to support program and large project milestones. Guides implementation teams to respond to change in project direction, executive guidance, and other constraints. Facilitates discussions for determining technical approach to support project management milestones. Analyzes new information and issues to provide responsive, constructive feedback to implementation teams, based on delivery of business objectives and minimizing project risk. Drives high-quality imaging solution implementation through clear communications, fact-driven