Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree plus 8 years of relevant experience or 10+ years of experience without a degree., Proven experience in enterprise architecture or IT strategy roles., Deep understanding of IT systems, applications, data structures, and infrastructure., Experience communicating complex technical concepts to executive leadership..

Key responsibilities:

Develop high-level architectural frameworks to support business operations and technology innovation.

Lead strategic initiatives and influence enterprise-wide technology direction.

Identify and map interactions between systems, platforms, and data components.

Support executive decision-making and emerging technology integration, including AI.

Job description

City/State

Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

We are looking for an Principal Enterprise Architect - AI to join our team!

The Principal Enterprise Architect plays a critical role in aligning the organization’s IT strategy with its business goals. This position is responsible for developing high-level architectural frameworks to improve business operations, enable technology innovation, and increase operational efficiency. The role focuses on identifying and mapping key interactions between systems, platforms, applications, data, and infrastructure components to support scalable and sustainable enterprise solutions.

As a recognized expert in the field, the Principal Enterprise Architect will lead strategic initiatives, influence enterprise-wide technology direction, and support executive leadership in making informed investment decisions. This position is essential to the organization’s focus on emerging technologies, including the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), to create a cohesive, future-ready technology model.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree + 8 years of relevant experience
OR
10+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree

Certification/Licensure

No specific certification or licensure requirements

Experience Requirements

8+ years (with degree) or 10+ years (without degree) of progressive experience in enterprise architecture or IT strategy roles
Proven experience developing and implementing enterprise-level architecture frameworks and roadmaps
Deep understanding of IT systems, applications, data structures, and infrastructure, including end-to-end system mapping
Strong background in evaluating total cost of ownership and return on investment for architecture alternatives
Experience communicating complex technical concepts to executive leadership and influencing cross-functional stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications (optional)

Experience supporting enterprise-level AI/ML initiatives
Knowledge of industry standards and frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman)
Background in healthcare or large-scale enterprise environments

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay rate for Full Time employment is:$106,080.00-$176,820.80. Additional compensation may be available for this role such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans

• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

• Emergency Backup Care

• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

• Life Insurance

• 401k/403B with Employer Match

• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development

• Pet Insurance

• Legal Resources Plan

• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara Independence provides quality outpatient services to the surrounding community. The facility includes an ambulance-accessible emergency room that is supported by board-certified physicians. Sentara Independence houses state-of-the-art medical equipment and highly-skilled physicians and staff. Sentara Independence is now an extension of the quality services at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital including advanced imaging and physical therapy.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

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