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The IT Architect II is responsible for design of IT systems including system infrastructure, system security, application architecture, software and data life cycle management. Provides enterprise architectural framework for the design, development, and deployment of information/business systems. Proactively drives the prioritization of key technology enablers for achieving enterprise level system objectives while ensuring scalability, reliability, and availability of implemented systems. Provides leadership and expertise to evaluate planned platform growth, increasingly demanding enterprise service level requirements in order to identify, design, and implement technology solutions that exceed expectations.
This role requires excellent collaboration and communication skills to translate complex requirements into functional architecture.
Responsibilities:
- Assists in the development of the information system vision and strategy of the organization; assists in the development, implementation, communication, and promotion of strategic and tactical plans
- Researches and participates in beta testing of new systems and technologies in order to better evaluate their suitability to the CHRISTUS environment
- Evaluates proposed system acquisitions and provides critical input to the decision-making process relative to compatibility, cost, resource requirements, operations, and maintenance; develops plans and recommendations to improve the performance and efficiency of assigned systems; addresses all aspects of assigned systems, including hardware, software, outside services, etc.; considers cost-effectiveness, budget, and other resource issues in addition to technical issues; develops and implements standards and procedures for multiple areas of technology
- Participates in development of standards, design and implementation of proactive processes to collect and report data and statistics on assigned systems; performs research and testing to verify impact and advisability of system installations; assists in development vendor support relationships
- Maintains in-depth knowledge and current certification in various areas of information technology
- Responsible for infrastructure design, performance modeling and capacity planning
- Independently provides guidance and leadership on architecture design initiatives
- Demonstrates ability to lead team through complex system design and implementation initiatives
- Ensures architectures are flexible and support the business needs by maintaining an understanding of business strategies and infrastructure capabilities
- Works with various technical resources across the team to facilitate the development of technical standards
- Possesses communication skills and ability to develop and present solutions to all levels of management, including executive levels
- Participates in requirements gathering, discovery, and interfacing with technical and business teams - establishing credibility in terms of experience, presentation and leadership of solutions development
- Evaluates proposed new systems, system changes and additions, provides oversight into the decision process
- Quickly and decisively acts in fast changing, unpredictable situations, shows tremendous amount of initiative in tough situations, is exceptional at spotting and seizing opportunities, proactively plans projects and tasks within application
- Applies advanced level understanding of assigned clinical/business operations, processes, and workflows. Discusses, and identifies dependencies with project team members and stakeholders. Maintains collaborative customer relationships; Ensures the needs of the customer are fully represented in all updates
- Reviews and provides feedback on documentation written by others. Articulates issues and complex concepts in appropriate manner based on the audience
- Possesses the skill to develop strong and positive relationships with management at all levels
- Demonstrates an advanced level of business strategies understanding, applies expertise to help meet customer goals and outcomes. Tackles new problems using experimentation, including successes and failure experiences. Creative problem solving beyond standard recommendations and practice
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Architecture, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering or related field preferred, or four years of relevant experience required
- Extensive technical knowledge of Healthcare Hospital systems, databases, networks, operating systems and Information Management “Best Practices”, including: local and wide area networking, network protocols and routing; network, server, and host operating systems; Interoperability, data storage and retrieval systems; system backup and recovery; IP networking, internet and intranet technologies; email, groupware, office automation and collaboration technologies; voice and/or data communications; voice and/or data networking; video conferencing and telemedicine; server hardware, software, and administration
- Project Management
- Technical and Analytical
- Problem solving
- Leadership
- Multi-tasking ability
- Time Management
- Vision
- Five years of increasingly responsible Enterprise architecture experience in Healthcare Hospital systems environments with a wide variety of Information Services applications and technologies is required. Also requires specialized technical and procedural knowledge of system hardware/software, system administration, operations, problem identification/resolution, system documentation, and project management
- Experience in of SDLC, Agile and Waterfall methodologies
- Business process analysis and design, and service delivery, particularly with respect to the use of information, EMR, ERP and CRM systems
- Security model understanding and maintenance
- Solid understanding of Business Intelligence/Data Warehouse environment with involvement in design and development of database solution in both traditional as well as columnar databases
- Experience in data integration with ETL techniques and frameworks
- Experience in Big Data querying tools, such as Hive, Impala and Spark SQL
Work Schedule:
MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE
Work Type:
Full Time
Description
Summary:
The IT Architect II is responsible for design of IT systems including system infrastructure, system security, application architecture, software and data life cycle management. Provides enterprise architectural framework for the design, development, and deployment of information/business systems. Proactively drives the prioritization of key technology enablers for achieving enterprise level system objectives while ensuring scalability, reliability, and availability of implemented systems. Provides leadership and expertise to evaluate planned platform growth, increasingly demanding enterprise service level requirements in order to identify, design, and implement technology solutions that exceed expectations.
This role requires excellent collaboration and communication skills to translate complex requirements into functional architecture.
Responsibilities:
- Assists in the development of the information system vision and strategy of the organization; assists in the development, implementation, communication, and promotion of strategic and tactical plans
- Researches and participates in beta testing of new systems and technologies in order to better evaluate their suitability to the CHRISTUS environment
- Evaluates proposed system acquisitions and provides critical input to the decision-making process relative to compatibility, cost, resource requirements, operations, and maintenance; develops plans and recommendations to improve the performance and efficiency of assigned systems; addresses all aspects of assigned systems, including hardware, software, outside services, etc.; considers cost-effectiveness, budget, and other resource issues in addition to technical issues; develops and implements standards and procedures for multiple areas of technology
- Participates in development of standards, design and implementation of proactive processes to collect and report data and statistics on assigned systems; performs research and testing to verify impact and advisability of system installations; assists in development vendor support relationships
- Maintains in-depth knowledge and current certification in various areas of information technology
- Responsible for infrastructure design, performance modeling and capacity planning
- Independently provides guidance and leadership on architecture design initiatives
- Demonstrates ability to lead team through complex system design and implementation initiatives
- Ensures architectures are flexible and support the business needs by maintaining an understanding of business strategies and infrastructure capabilities
- Works with various technical resources across the team to facilitate the development of technical standards
- Possesses communication skills and ability to develop and present solutions to all levels of management, including executive levels
- Participates in requirements gathering, discovery, and interfacing with technical and business teams - establishing credibility in terms of experience, presentation and leadership of solutions development
- Evaluates proposed new systems, system changes and additions, provides oversight into the decision process
- Quickly and decisively acts in fast changing, unpredictable situations, shows tremendous amount of initiative in tough situations, is exceptional at spotting and seizing opportunities, proactively plans projects and tasks within application
- Applies advanced level understanding of assigned clinical/business operations, processes, and workflows. Discusses, and identifies dependencies with project team members and stakeholders. Maintains collaborative customer relationships; Ensures the needs of the customer are fully represented in all updates
- Reviews and provides feedback on documentation written by others. Articulates issues and complex concepts in appropriate manner based on the audience
- Possesses the skill to develop strong and positive relationships with management at all levels
- Demonstrates an advanced level of business strategies understanding, applies expertise to help meet customer goals and outcomes. Tackles new problems using experimentation, including successes and failure experiences. Creative problem solving beyond standard recommendations and practice
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Architecture, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering or related field preferred, or four years of relevant experience required
- Extensive technical knowledge of Healthcare Hospital systems, databases, networks, operating systems and Information Management “Best Practices”, including: local and wide area networking, network protocols and routing; network, server, and host operating systems; Interoperability, data storage and retrieval systems; system backup and recovery; IP networking, internet and intranet technologies; email, groupware, office automation and collaboration technologies; voice and/or data communications; voice and/or data networking; video conferencing and telemedicine; server hardware, software, and administration
- Project Management
- Technical and Analytical
- Problem solving
- Leadership
- Multi-tasking ability
- Time Management
- Vision
- Five years of increasingly responsible Enterprise architecture experience in Healthcare Hospital systems environments with a wide variety of Information Services applications and technologies is required. Also requires specialized technical and procedural knowledge of system hardware/software, system administration, operations, problem identification/resolution, system documentation, and project management
- Experience in of SDLC, Agile and Waterfall methodologies
- Business process analysis and design, and service delivery, particularly with respect to the use of information, EMR, ERP and CRM systems
- Security model understanding and maintenance
- Solid understanding of Business Intelligence/Data Warehouse environment with involvement in design and development of database solution in both traditional as well as columnar databases
- Experience in data integration with ETL techniques and frameworks
- Experience in Big Data querying tools, such as Hive, Impala and Spark SQL
Work Schedule:
MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE
Work Type:
Full Time
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in IT Architect
Align your credentials to the PERM job description
Your degree and experience must match the minimum requirements the employer lists on the PERM application. If your IT Architect role spans multiple specializations, confirm your transcripts and job titles reflect the specific technical domain the employer will certify to DOL.
Target employers with active EB-2 filing history
Large enterprise technology employers and financial institutions regularly sponsor IT Architects through PERM. Search OFLC disclosure data to verify an employer has filed labor certifications for architect-level roles before investing time in their interview process.
Search IT Architect openings on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters jobs by green card sponsorship history, so you can identify IT Architect openings at employers who have completed PERM filings for similar roles rather than cold-applying and asking later in the process.
Clarify the EB-2 versus EB-3 track before accepting an offer
Ask the hiring team which preference category they plan to file under. EB-2 requires a demonstrated business necessity for the advanced degree requirement, while EB-3 covers roles where a bachelor's degree is the standard. The choice affects your priority date and overall timeline.
Document your specialized technical scope for the I-140
USCIS scrutinizes IT Architect petitions to confirm the role genuinely requires specialized knowledge rather than general IT management. Gather project records, architecture diagrams, and performance reviews that show the complexity and depth of your technical decisions before your employer files the I-140.
Check the O*NET occupation profile for your specific architect role
IT Architect covers distinct specializations including enterprise, solutions, and cloud architecture. The O*NET occupation profile for each can help you and your employer accurately define the job duties and educational requirements used in the PERM labor certification, reducing the risk of an audit.
Green Card IT Architect: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an IT Architect role typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most IT Architect positions qualify for EB-2 because employers genuinely require an advanced degree or its equivalent in computer science, information systems, or engineering. If the posted role requires only a bachelor's degree, the employer files under EB-3 instead. The actual job duties and the minimum requirements stated in the PERM labor certification determine the category, not the job title alone.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for IT Architects?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status capped at 85,000 new visas per fiscal year and subject to a lottery. PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual lottery and leads to permanent residency rather than a renewable work authorization period. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification, the I-140, and adjustment of status together take longer than a standard H-1B approval, but the result is lawful permanent residency with no renewal obligations.
What is the PERM labor certification process for IT Architect jobs?
Your employer must conduct a supervised recruitment process showing no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role before DOL certifies the PERM application. For IT Architect positions, the employer defines the minimum requirements, advertises the role, documents the applicant pool, and then files electronically with DOL. Only after certification does USCIS review the I-140 immigrant petition on your behalf.
Where can I find IT Architect jobs where the employer is already open to green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for IT Architect roles at employers with documented PERM and EB-2 or EB-3 filing history, so you're not guessing at sponsorship willingness during the interview process. Identifying employers who have already filed for similar roles is the most reliable signal that they understand and are prepared to run the full PERM process for your position.
Can my employer sponsor me for a green card while I'm on H-1B status as an IT Architect?
Yes. Employers commonly begin the PERM process while you remain in H-1B status, and an approved I-140 can support H-1B extensions beyond the standard six-year cap under AC21 portability rules. Starting PERM early is practical because the labor certification, I-140, and adjustment of status process runs concurrently with your existing authorization, protecting your ability to stay employed throughout.