Integration Architect

Company Overview
 

HealthStream is the leader in healthcare workforce solutions. We help organizations work better by helping their people work smarter.
 

HealthStream provides the leading learning, clinical development, credentialing, and scheduling applications delivered on healthcare’s #1 platform. We streamline everyday tasks while improving performance, engagement, and safety – fostering a workplace where people flourish, and care thrives.

Why Join Us

At HealthStream, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future of healthcare by collaborating with a team of talented professionals dedicated to innovation and excellence. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment where creativity and collaboration thrive.

Our shared vision is to enhance the quality of healthcare by empowering the people who deliver care – a commitment we have upheld for over 30 years through providing innovative solutions and driving constant growth. Join us in revolutionizing the healthcare industry and shaping the future of patient care. As a HealthStreamer, you will be at the forefront of healthcare technology innovation, making a recurring impact on the industry.

We’re proud of our values-forward culture that offers our people:
 

• Mission-oriented work
• Diverse and inclusive culture
• Competitive Compensation & Bonuses
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans
• Mental and Physical Health Support
• Work-from-home flexibility
• Fitness Center Reimbursements
• Streaming Good time off for volunteering
• Wellness workshops
• Buddy Program for new HealthStreamers
• Collaborative work environment
• Career growth opportunities
• Continuous learning opportunities
• Inspiring workspaces to collaborate and connect with other HealthStreamers
• Free employee parking at our Resource Centers in Nashville and San Diego

At HealthStream, our thriving culture encourages collaboration and values contributions, allowing our team members to continuously solve big problems and grow. We offer flexibility and paid time off to support work-life integration for all employees, including a hybrid work environment and Streaming Good volunteer day. For team members in commutable distance, HealthStream has Resource Centers in Nashville, TN and San Diego, CA. Our resource centers provide an inspiring workspace to collaborate and recharge as well as company-sponsored onsite social events for development, connection, and celebration.

We are committed to driving innovation in healthcare and ensuring that patients receive competent care from qualified professionals. As a HealthStream team member, you will help bring this vision to life. If you want to work for a company committed to its values and vision, HealthStream is the place for you!

HealthStream is an equal opportunity employer. HealthStream prohibits employment practices that discriminate against individual employees or groups of employees on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other category deemed protected by state and/or federal law.

Position Information

Position Overview

The Integration Architect owns the technical direction of the integrations for the solution lane leading technical strategy, developing architectural patterns for project teams, and reviewing solution designs for performance, security, testability, cost and maintainability. This role mentors engineers on solution design, champions technologies that advance the product vision, engages shared services groups at the right time, and influences work across multiple teams to keep delivery aligned with the overall technical strategy.

This role is located in Nashville, TN and requires 3 days a week in our Capitol View Office

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for adhering to all HealthStream security policies, procedures, and assigned training.

Leadership:

• Mentor others on solution design and employing architectural patterns.
• Lead technical strategy conversations. 
• Work with necessary groups to develop patterns utilized by project teams for solution development that fit with our overall technical strategy.
• For an entire solution lane, ensure the technical aspects of solution designs are reviewed and approved considering:
  • Operational costs (both one-time and ongoing maintenance)
  • Use of existing patterns
  • Performance
  • Testability
  • Maintenance plans
  • Internal and external documentation
  • Implementation concerns
  • Security
• Ensure that any technical shared services groups that need to sign-off on solution design have been engaged at the appropriate time and understand the design completely
• Champion the use of AI productivity tooling and provide leadership on the effective use of these tools within a solution group

Operational/Troubleshooting:

• Translate technical details of project work to audiences in a way that is appropriate and relatable to that audience
• Proactively determine operational issues and identify gaps in monitoring to ensure customer delight.
• Consult with teams on implementation complexities as they relate to other teams’ existing or known future work.

Communication:

• Influence project work of multiple teams to ensure alignment with technical strategy
• Champion technologies that will improve our ability to deliver products aligned with our vision and mission

Competency:

• Possess a solid grasp on functionality within business segment and cursory knowledge of all products outside of business segment. 
• Able to balance multiple concurrent projects while delegating tasks at an appropriate level
• Able to effectively communicate with those outside of the immediate team to collaborate and coordinate on common concerns
• Actively breaks down silos and fosters a team spirit by referencing successes and failures in collective terms rather than by individual, function or role. 
• Able to think through options when faced with challenges that need guidance and present those options to leadership with related pros and cons
• Exhibit appropriate attention to time management, professional conduct and adherence to corporate policies

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering (any discipline), or closely related field of study is preferred.
• At least 7+ years of experience as a Senior Developer, Senior Software Engineer, Associate Architect or closely related occupation including 3+ years designing enterprise integration solutions.
• Deep expertise in integration technologies, including REST/SOAP APIs, message queues and event streaming, ETL, file-based exchange, and authentication/authorization protocols (OAuth2, SAML, mTLS).
• Demonstrated experience defining and governing API strategy, including versioning, deprecation, and contract standards (REST/OpenAPI, webhooks) including experience with API management platforms
• Proven ability to establish and apply reusable integration patterns (API-led, event-driven, batch/file transfer, middleware/iPaaS) and to guide teams on their appropriate use.
• Strong command of integration design principles, including idempotency, retry/backoff, error handling and dead-lettering, throttling/rate limits, data mapping, and cross-system failure-mode behavior.
• Knowledge of healthcare interoperability standards (HL7, FHIR, SCIM, HRIS/roster feeds) as applicable to the product portfolio.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise integration platforms and engines (integration suites, iPaaS/middleware), including integrating EHR and other healthcare platforms with connected enterprise systems such as ERP is a plus.
• Working knowledge of data privacy and compliance requirements (HIPAA, PII handling) as they apply to data crossing system and organizational boundaries.
• Experience evaluating third-party APIs, negotiating technical requirements with vendors and partners, and assessing integration risk during vendor selection.
• Excellent communication skills, with experience serving as a technical liaison to external partners and customer technical teams during onboarding, certification, and escalations.
• Proven ability to produce and maintain high-quality external-facing technical documentation, including API references and onboarding guides.
• Demonstrated knowledge of DevOps best practices including CI/CD and automation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cloud technologies

Qualifications

• Accountability - Taking responsibility for one’s actions and the consequences that result from those actions
• Communication & Positive Presence - Listening attentively and respectfully; expressing thoughts and ideas effectively and concisely—both verbally and in writing.  Exhibiting a pleasant attitude
• Collaboration - Cooperating and working effectively with others in the pursuit of common goals
• Critical Thinking - Using sound judgment, logic, and common sense to identify efficient and effective ways of approaching problems or new initiatives
• Adaptability - Being flexible and continuing to function effectively during times of change
• Continuous Improvement - Keeping an open mind; seeking new ideas and ways of doing things in order to streamline processes and increase client/customer satisfaction
• Planning & Organizing - Appropriately prioritizing activities, scheduling time, and utilizing resources in order to complete tasks in an efficient and timely manner while paying attention to details
• Work Ethic - Setting high standards for one’s work; taking care to ensure all aspects of work are completed accurately
• Customer Service - Treating clients/customers with a high level of respect and taking action in order to meet or exceed expectations and resolve problems
• Motivation - Highly motivated individual with a genuine interest in improving and creating solutions

Compensation

• The salary range for this position is $116,265 - $135,000. Salary will be determined by the candidate’s level of experience and qualifications. Compensation will be commensurate with skills, relevant experience, and performance in similar roles.

Benefits

 HealthStream offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including: 

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance 
• Paid Time Off 
• Parental Leave 
• 401k and Roth 
• Flexible Spending Account 
• Health Savings Account 
• Life Insurance 
• Short- and Long-Term Disability 
• Medical Bridge Insurance 
• Critical Illness Insurance 
• Accident Insurance 
• Identity Protection 
• Legal Protection 
• Pet Insurance 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Fitness Reimbursement 

Are you passionate about enhancing healthcare outcomes and empowering healthcare professionals? Join the HealthStream team and become a HealthStreamer! Together, we can make a difference in the world of healthcare.

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