Clinical Applications Architect

King’s College Hospital London – Dubai is seeking an experienced and visionary Clinical Applications Architect to lead the technical architecture, design, and integration strategy of our clinical systems landscape. This is an opportunity for a healthcare IT professional with deep expertise in Cerner Millennium (Oracle Health), clinical system architecture, interoperability, and digital transformation. Reporting to the Head of Clinical Applications, you will serve as the technical design authority for our clinical application estate, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, clinically safe, and aligned with organizational objectives. Key Responsibilities: Clinical Systems Architecture • Own and maintain the solution architecture for the hospital's clinical application landscape • Define architectural standards, technical design patterns, build frameworks, and governance processes. • Translate clinical, operational, and regulatory requirements into scalable technical solutions • Lead technical design activities for major implementations, upgrades, and digital transformation initiatives. • Develop and maintain architecture roadmaps, ensuring long-term sustainability and performance Integration & Interoperability • Design and govern integrations across Cerner Millennium and enterprise systems including laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, billing, and patient-facing platforms. • Lead architecture for HL7 v2, FHIR, integration engine, and Biomedical Device Integration (BMDI/MDI) solutions. • Ensure secure, reliable, and compliant data exchange across all connected systems. • Resolve complex interoperability challenges in collaboration with vendors and clinical stakeholders. Digital Innovation & Emerging Technologies • Provide architectural leadership for patient portals, mobile health applications, and digital patient engagement solutions • Guide integration of ambient AI clinical documentation tools and other innovative healthcare technologies • Oversee clinical-to-financial integration and revenue-cycle workflows to ensure data integrity and compliance • Evaluate emerging technologies and define future-state architecture strategies Governance & Clinical Safety • Act as the technical design authority within change management and governance frameworks • Review and approve technical designs, build configurations, and integration changes • Ensure compliance with information governance, cybersecurity, clinical safety, and data protection standards • Maintain architecture decision records, risk assessments, and technical governance documentation. Leadership & Mentorship • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Clinical Systems Specialists and Analysts • Establish best practices, documentation standards, and quality assurance processes • Support capability development and continuous improvement across the clinical applications team • Serve as the senior escalation point for complex technical and integration challenges Candidate Profile: Essential Requirements • Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Health Informatics, or a related discipline • Minimum 10 years' experience in healthcare IT, including extensive hands-on experience with Cerner Millennium (Oracle Health) or a comparable enterprise EHR platform • Proven experience owning solution architecture and integration design across complex healthcare environments • Demonstrated success delivering major EHR implementations, upgrades, and optimization programs • Experience operating within formal governance, change management, and architecture review frameworks. Preferred Qualifications: • Master's Degree in a relevant field • Cerner/Oracle Health certifications • TOGAF or equivalent Enterprise Architecture certification • HL7, FHIR, or interoperability-related certifications Technical Expertise The successful candidate will demonstrate: • Expert knowledge of Cerner Millennium architecture and configuration. • Advanced understanding of HL7 v2, FHIR, interoperability standards, and integration engines. • Experience with Biomedical Device Integration (BMDI/MDI). • Knowledge of billing and revenue-cycle integrations. • Experience integrating patient-facing portals, mobile applications, and digital health technologies. • Understanding of healthcare cybersecurity, information governance, and clinical safety principles. • Strong solution documentation skills, including architecture diagrams, interface specifications, and technical design documentation. Skills & Competencies • Strategic thinker with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities • Outstanding stakeholder management and communication skills • Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities • Ability to influence technical direction across multidisciplinary teams • Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects • Committed to innovation, quality improvement, and delivering exceptional healthcare technology solutions. Show more Show less