Enterprise Cloud Architect
Evaluation
Evaluate project architectures for adherence to cloud best practices, security posture, and cost efficiency.
Conduct cloud architecture assessments for major programs and ensure alignment to the Azure Well-Architected Framework (reliability, security, cost optimization, operational excellence, performance efficiency).
Capacity & Optimization
Partners with Technical Infrastructure Services to develop, analyze, assess, and optimize capacity, availability, utilization, and effectiveness of system functionality.
Risk Management
Identify architectural risks associated with cloud sprawl, shadow IT, misconfiguration, cost overruns, and drive remediation roadmaps.
Cost Management
Partner with FinOps, finance, and business stakeholders to establish cloud cost management practices - tagging standards, budget alerting, reserved instance strategy, and rightsizing governance.
Direction & Oversight
Guides the direction of major developments or enhancements within the framework of HealthPartners’ application architecture.
Review architecture proposals for cost efficiency and provide recommendations on service selection to optimize total cost of ownership.
Cybersecurity
Collaborate with Cybersecurity to ensure cloud architecture meets HIPAA, HITRUST, and HealthPartners security standards.
Reference Architecture
Define and maintain reference architecture for on-premises and co-location data center environments.
Provide architectural oversight for server virtualization platforms and assess rationalization opportunities as workloads migrate to Azure.
Alignment & Delivery
Validate throughout planning and delivery that cloud and infrastructure solutions align with what the business needs - identifying misalignment between business intent and technical scope before it affects delivery outcomes.
Initiative Discovery & Planning
Participate in initiative discovery and portfolio planning.
Research & Emerging Technologies
Conducts and coordinates research activities on leading edge and emerging technologies.
Other Work
Performs other work as assigned.
About Us
At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work. We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world. At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.
Benefits
Designed To Support Your Total Health As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.