Director EA Governance

Today, SCA Health has grown to 11,000 teammates who care for 1 million patients each year and support physician specialists holistically in many aspects of patient care. Together, our teammates create value in specialty care by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering on the quadruple aim of high-quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care.

As part of Optum, we participate in an integrated care delivery system that enables us to support our partners as they navigate a complex healthcare environment, Only SCA Health has a dynamic group of physician-driven, specialty care businesses that allows us to customize solutions, no matter the need or challenge:

• We connect patients to physicians in new and differentiated ways as part of Optum and with our new Specialty Management Solutions business.
• We have pioneered a physician-led, multi-site model of practice solutions that restores physician agency by aligning incentives to support growth and transition to value-based care.
• We lead the industry in value-based payment solutions through our Global 1 bundled payment convener, that provides easy predictable billing to patients.
• We help physicians address everything beyond surgical procedures, including anesthesia and ancillary service lines.
  
  

The new SCA Health represents who we are today and where we are going—and the growing career opportunities for YOU.

As the Director of EA Governance, you will lead the establishment and execution of enterprise architecture governance frameworks, processes, and standards. You will oversee a specialized team responsible for EA toolset management, governance operations, compliance assurance, and metrics & reporting while fostering a culture of architectural excellence and innovation.

Enterprise Architecture Governance Leadership

• Establish and maintain comprehensive EA governance frameworks and processes
• Lead the Architecture Review Board (ARB) meetings and EA Forum read-outs
• Develop and implement governance control gates across the enterprise
• Track technical debt, approve or extend technical debt waivers, work with system owners and the architects to eliminate the technical debt
• Review and approve architecture exceptions and waivers
• Ensure alignment between EA practices and business objectives
• Drive the maturity of EA practices across the organization
  
  

Team Leadership and Development

• Provide strategic direction and mentorship to a specialized team of professionals
• Foster a collaborative environment that promotes innovation and excellence
• Develop and implement team member growth and development plans
• Build and maintain high-performing teams through effective recruitment and retention
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between EA team and business units
  
  

Governance Operations and Standards

• Oversee the development and maintenance of EA toolset and modeling standards
• Guide the implementation and adoption of EA tools and repositories
• Establish and maintain architecture quality metrics and standards
• Direct the audit program for architecture compliance
• Create the Standards Information Base and assign technical owners and roadmaps for each technology in the TRM
• Monitor adherence to acceptable technology standards
• Ensure alignment with enterprise security standards
  
  

Strategic Communications and Change Management

• Lead the development and execution of EA communication strategies
• Guide the Outreach Manager in developing effective stakeholder engagement plans
• Drive change management initiatives related to EA practices
• Foster stakeholder relationships across business and technology domains
• Develop and maintain executive-level reporting on EA governance metrics
  
  

Quality and Compliance Oversight

• Direct architecture compliance audit programs
• Oversee the Compliance Lead's efforts in maintaining quality standards
• Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and industry standards
• Develop and maintain quality assurance frameworks
• Monitor and report on compliance metrics and trends
  
  

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 12+ years of IT experience with 5+ years in EA governance
• Proven experience leading and developing teams
• Strong background in enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman)
• Experience with EA tools and repositories
• Healthcare industry experience preferred
• Track record of implementing successful governance programs
• Strong familiarity with ArchiMate 3 EA modeling language (required)
  
  

Desired Qualifications:

• Open Group certified ArchiMate 3 Practitioner is highly desired
• Strong leadership and team development abilities
• Excellence in stakeholder management and communication
• Deep understanding of EA principles and practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to influence and drive change across organizations
• Experience with governance frameworks and processes
• Strategic thinking and business acumen