Enterprise Architect

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Department Name: IT Tech Solution Arch-Corp Work Shift: Day Job Category: Information Technology Banner Health was named to Fortune's Most Innovative Companies in America 2025 list for the third consecutive year and named to Newsweek's list of Most Trustworthy Companies in America for the second year in a row. We're proud to be recognized for our commitment to the latest health care advancements and excellent patient care. Banner Health is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect - AI & Data to help define and shape the technology foundation for the organization's next generation of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and enterprise data platforms. This role is part of Banner's Enterprise Architecture organization and is responsible for establishing the strategic architecture, standards, and technology roadmaps for generative AI, large language models (LLMs), advanced analytics, and data engineering solutions across the health system. The architect will collaborate with engineering, security, infrastructure, compliance, and business teams to design scalable, secure, and HIPAA-compliant solutions leveraging technologies such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon Bedrock, Databricks, LangChain, LangSmith, CData, and BannerWise, Banner Health's internally developed AI platform. This is a unique opportunity to play a key leadership role in accelerating Banner's AI and data transformation while helping improve clinical, operational, and business outcomes across one of the nation's largest nonprofit healthcare systems. In this role, a typical day includes leading architecture workshops, developing reference architectures and technical standards, evaluating emerging AI and data technologies, and guiding engineering teams in the design and implementation of enterprise solutions. The Enterprise Architect - AI & Data will review solution proposals, participate in architecture governance and security reviews, and work closely with stakeholders to translate business requirements into practical and innovative technology strategies. The ideal candidate combines deep experience in enterprise and data architecture with strong knowledge of generative AI, LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI agents, and cloud-based platforms. This fully remote position offers significant opportunities for skill development, executive visibility, and career growth while helping define the future of AI and data capabilities at Banner Health. This is a remote position. In this role you would work Monday through Friday normal business hours 9am - 5pm AZ time zone and can be a remote position if you live in the following states only: AL, AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV & WY. Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options, so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life. Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care. POSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for developing the architectural artifacts, models, patterns, and transition initiatives and activities ensuring strategic initiatives and goals are achievable, operationally efficient, technically sound, and accounted for. In addition, this position has responsibility for one or more architecture domains including business and clinical application, data, technology, and security architecture. Acting as a contributing member of the enterprise architecture team this role will develop architectural artifacts, roadmaps, and strategy documentation. This role will educate and influence key stakeholders throughout the enterprise, acting as an advocate and steward for our information assets. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Supports the development and support of the IT Capability Model and Matrix. Analyzes the business and IT environment to detect critical deficiencies and\or redundancies and recommend solutions for improvement. 2. In collaboration with a team of architects, develops and maintains capability documentation, targets architecture and partners with IT and the Business to develop architectures in support of strategic initiatives, goals, and industry trends. 3. Serves as a credible expert advisor to executives on the appropriateness of current and future technologies based on the highest level of TCO, ROI, and strategic value to the business. 4. Maintains in-depth kn