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UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.
As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.
Position Summary: IT ARCHITECT 5 TX
Responsibilities:
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Qualifications:
- Strong track record of successfully leading technical data strategy, design, development, implementation, and maintenance of modern cloud enterprise data warehouse platforms to support analytics including data science and AI on one of the cloud platforms like MS Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Proven experience collaborating with stakeholders across multiple teams within a large healthcare enterprise.
- Must possess the skills, knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
- Must be willing and able to work occasional weekends and evenings as needed.
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience developing and maintaining technical documentation within a centralized code repository and database modeling tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Broad knowledge of business processes, including financial, clinical, and operational requirements of health systems.
- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 8+ years of experience in architecting, developing, deploying, and supporting complex data and analytics applications in medium to large-scale healthcare data warehouse environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong preference for experience using any one of the cloud-based technologies such as MS Azure, AWS, Snowflake, Databricks, and GCP.
- Expertise in mapping data from systems such as Strata, API, Kronos, Oracle ERP, Kuali Finance system, and EMRs like Epic, Cerner, and Athena, as well as integrating data from other third-party vendor applications and handling large file transfers across internal and external systems.
- Experience working in an academic hospital in the role of Enterprise Data Architect or an equivalent position.
- Experience in understanding the healthcare privacy and regulatory laws not limiting to HIPAA, HITECH, PCI etc.
- Ability to work effectively in an agile team structure, with hands-on experience using agile tools such as Confluence, JIRA, and MS Teams.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with ETL tools like Matillion, DBT, Talend, Informatica, and MS Factory.
TOTAL REWARDS
We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
- Background Check and Live Scan
- Employment Misconduct*
- Legal Right to Work in the United States
- Vaccination Policies
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy
- Drug Free Environment
Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.
- Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.*
The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.
- California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
- E-Verify
- Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
CLOSING STATEMENT:
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Overview:
UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.
As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.
Position Summary: IT ARCHITECT 5 TX
Responsibilities:
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Qualifications:
- Strong track record of successfully leading technical data strategy, design, development, implementation, and maintenance of modern cloud enterprise data warehouse platforms to support analytics including data science and AI on one of the cloud platforms like MS Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Proven experience collaborating with stakeholders across multiple teams within a large healthcare enterprise.
- Must possess the skills, knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
- Must be willing and able to work occasional weekends and evenings as needed.
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience developing and maintaining technical documentation within a centralized code repository and database modeling tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Broad knowledge of business processes, including financial, clinical, and operational requirements of health systems.
- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 8+ years of experience in architecting, developing, deploying, and supporting complex data and analytics applications in medium to large-scale healthcare data warehouse environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong preference for experience using any one of the cloud-based technologies such as MS Azure, AWS, Snowflake, Databricks, and GCP.
- Expertise in mapping data from systems such as Strata, API, Kronos, Oracle ERP, Kuali Finance system, and EMRs like Epic, Cerner, and Athena, as well as integrating data from other third-party vendor applications and handling large file transfers across internal and external systems.
- Experience working in an academic hospital in the role of Enterprise Data Architect or an equivalent position.
- Experience in understanding the healthcare privacy and regulatory laws not limiting to HIPAA, HITECH, PCI etc.
- Ability to work effectively in an agile team structure, with hands-on experience using agile tools such as Confluence, JIRA, and MS Teams.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with ETL tools like Matillion, DBT, Talend, Informatica, and MS Factory.
TOTAL REWARDS
We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
- Background Check and Live Scan
- Employment Misconduct*
- Legal Right to Work in the United States
- Vaccination Policies
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy
- Drug Free Environment
Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.
- Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.*
The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.
- California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
- E-Verify
- Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
CLOSING STATEMENT:
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Senior IT Architect
Translate your architecture credentials for PERM
PERM requires your degree and job duties to align precisely. If your title is 'Solutions Architect' or 'Enterprise Architect' abroad, document how your experience maps to the DOL's job requirements for the posted position before your employer files.
Use O*NET to anchor your specialty occupation case
The O*NET profile for IT Architects shows that a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field is standard entry. Employers and attorneys cite this profile directly when establishing specialty occupation for your I-140, so review it yourself before negotiations.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Not every company that hires IT Architects sponsors green cards. Filter your search to employers who have filed PERM applications in your target role category. Migrate Mate surfaces this filing history by employer and job title, so you don't need to parse raw OFLC disclosure files yourself.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Look up the wage level using the OFLC Wage Search before signing an offer. Accepting a Level I or II wage when your duties are Level III or IV can delay or derail your PERM filing.
Understand how your nationality affects your EB-2 vs EB-3 choice
If you're from India or China, EB-2 and EB-3 priority date backlogs can mean decades of waiting. For many nationals in this situation, EB-3 downgrading or concurrent filing strategies can meaningfully shorten the path to a green card, depending on your current visa status.
Time your I-140 filing to protect your priority date
Your priority date locks in when USCIS receives your I-140, not when PERM is approved. If your employer changes law firms or restructures during the process, confirm in writing that your approved PERM will be used promptly so you don't lose months of queue position.
Green Card Senior IT Architect: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior IT Architect role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Senior IT Architect positions typically qualify for both EB-2 and EB-3 depending on the specific requirements the employer sets for the role. EB-2 applies when the position requires a master's degree or equivalent, while EB-3 applies for roles requiring a bachelor's degree with experience. The employer's job description and minimum requirements drive which category USCIS will accept, so the framing matters as much as your actual credentials.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for IT Architects?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary, capped annually, and subject to a lottery. Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 is permanent, has no annual lottery, and ties your immigration status to a specific employer only until you reach the 180-day portability threshold under AC21. EB-3 has no numerical cap concerns for most nationalities outside India and China, and the process leads to lawful permanent residency rather than a renewable temporary status.
How long does the PERM and I-140 process typically take for Senior IT Architects?
PERM labor certification currently takes roughly 12 to 18 months at the DOL when filed through normal channels, though audit-triggered cases can run longer. Once PERM is approved, USCIS adjudicates the I-140 within 6 to 12 months on standard processing, or faster with premium processing. Your total timeline from PERM filing to I-140 approval commonly runs 18 to 30 months before adjustment of status can begin, depending on your priority date and nationality.
What should I look for in an employer to improve my green card sponsorship odds?
Look for employers with a documented PERM filing history in IT or architecture roles, not just a general willingness to sponsor. Companies that have filed successfully in the past have in-house or retained immigration counsel and understand the PERM advertising and prevailing wage requirements. Use Migrate Mate to filter Senior IT Architect roles by employers with active green card sponsorship history, so you're targeting companies that have completed this process before rather than those encountering it for the first time.
Can I switch employers after my I-140 is approved without losing my place in the green card queue?
Yes, under AC21 portability rules, you can change employers after your I-140 has been approved and your adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days, provided the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. For Senior IT Architects, moving between companies in enterprise infrastructure, cloud architecture, or systems design generally satisfies the same or similar requirement. USCIS evaluates this on a case-by-case basis, so document the overlap between your old and new roles carefully.