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GE HealthCare Principal Software Architect 
United States, Wisconsin 
557123711

15.08.2024
As a Principal Software Architect you will guide a global team through transition from SOA to Microservice architecture and from from Swing to Web-Based UI. The Architect will analyze, design, and develop a roadmap and implementation plan based upon a current vs. future state in a cohesive architecture viewpoint.
Job Description
  • Guides global team on transition from SOA to Microservice architecture through clear documentation and by actively developing prototypes to demonstrate

  • Guides global team on UI transition from Swing to Web-Based UI

  • Champions design and architecture best practices, like trunk-based development

  • Analyzes, designs, and develops a roadmap and implementation plan based upon a current vs. future state in a cohesive architecture viewpoint.

  • Participates in enterprise strategy development, including environmental analysis, opportunity identification, value cases and business innovation portfolio development.

  • Leads and coordinates the domain technical and business discussions relative to future architecture direction.

  • Supports, develops, and communicates domain-wide policies, standards, guidelines and procedures.

  • Reviews and approves recommendations and exceptions to architectural standards at a domain level.

  • Leads the research and evaluation of emerging technology, industry and market trends to assist in project development and/or operational support activities, provides recommendations based on business relevance, appropriate timing and deployment.

  • Identifies the tools and components used within the domain based on the enterprise toolset and can define exceptions as warranted.

  • Ensures the conceptual completeness of the technical solution.

  • Works closely with project management to ensure alignment of plans with what is being delivered.

  • Recommends allocation of budget to meet architectural initiatives critical to business/mission success. Develops the business case for approval.

  • Meets with project management and software development leaders to ensure progress towards architectural alignment with project goals and requirements.

  • Provides leadership, technology guidance and mentors others throughout their domain.

  • Define the skills, competencies in the skills and talents for architecture team members.

  • Influences through others. Uses experts or other third parties to influence. Builds direct and "behind the scenes" support for ideas, uses chains of indirect influence.

  • Challenges conventional thinking and traditional ways of operating and invites stakeholders to identify issues and opportunities. Helps others overcome resistance to change.

Qualifications/Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with a minimum of 12 years of experience

Desired Characteristics

Technical Expertise:

  • Ability to consult customer on alignment of outcomes and desired technical solutions at an enterprise level

  • Ability to Analyze, design, and develop a software solution roadmap and implementation plan based upon a current vs. future state of the business.

  • Working knowledge of configuration choices and related cost implications; Experience with complex solution configurations.

  • Knowledgeable of full range of solution catalog within a business unit and able to discuss overall solution at depth.

  • Experience sustaining operational stability through various life cycle phases (planning, implementation, steady state, de-commissioning); Ability to provision and budget via capital and operating.

  • Able to lead early stage customer interactions; Guide customers as they develop confidence and comfort with approaches, and integrate with their legacy tech investments.

Business Acumen:

  • Adept at navigating the organizational matrix; understanding people's roles, can foresee obstacles, identify workarounds, leverage resources and rally teammates.

  • Understand how internal and/or external business model works and facilitate active customer engagement

  • Able to articulate the value of what is most important to the business/customer to achieve outcomes

  • Able to produce functional area information in sufficient detail for cross-functional teams to utilize, using presentation and storytelling concepts.

  • Possess extensive knowledge of full solution catalog within a business unit and proficiency in discussing each area at an advanced level.


Leadership:

  • Demonstrated working knowledge of internal organization

  • Foresee obstacles, identify workarounds, leverage resources, rally teammates.

  • Demonstrated ability to work with and/or lead blended teams, including 3rd party partners and customer personnel.

  • Demonstrated Change Management /Acceleration capabilities

  • Strong interpersonal skills, including creativity and curiosity with ability to effectively communicate and influence across all organizational levels

  • Proven analytical and problem resolution skills

  • Ability to influence and build consensus with global teams and leadership

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.