Technical Architect Healthcare (Mental Health Provider Domain)

Job Title: Technical Architect Healthcare (Mental Health Provider Domain)
Location: Nashville, TN (Hybrid 2-3 days onsite)
Duration: 12 Months Contract

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We are seeking a Technical Architect with strong expertise in cloud-native application design, data-driven architectures, and AI/LLM engineering to join our healthcare provider team with a focus on mental health solutions. This role requires a balance of deep technical expertise, consultative leadership, and healthcare industry domain knowledge. The ideal candidate will partner with client leadership teams to design and deliver next-generation healthcare solutions that improve patient outcomes, streamline provider workflows, and enable AI-driven business transformation in a fast-paced, Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical architecture design and roadmap for healthcare provider applications, including EHR modernization and greenfield solution development
• Partner with client leadership teams to define AI-driven business outcomes and translate them into actionable technology strategies
• Architect and design cloud-native solutions leveraging Azure (preferred), with AWS or Google Cloud Platform experience considered a strong bonus
• Define and implement API-first, event-driven architectures using microservices, REST/GraphQL APIs, Kafka, SNS, or equivalent messaging technologies
• Architect AI/LLM-enabled applications, bringing products from 0.1 stage (ground-up ideation to MVP) to production scale
• Prepare detailed technical designs, system blueprints, and user journey mappings that guide engineering teams and ensure alignment with business workflows
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, HITRUST, and other healthcare regulatory frameworks, embedding security and privacy by design
• Drive technical conversations with developers, product owners, and senior stakeholders to ensure architecture aligns with business goals
• Provide thought leadership on data strategy, including SQL/NoSQL databases, data modeling, data warehouse solutions, and real-time streaming data integration
• Collaborate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies to support rapid, iterative delivery and continuous improvement
• Guide engineering teams in implementing bespoke, greenfield application development projects for healthcare providers
• Act as a consultative partner to CIOs, CTOs, and technology leaders, enabling adoption of AI and cloud-native innovations

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Cloud expertise in Azure (preferred), with working knowledge of AWS or Google Cloud Platform
• Strong background in .NET, Java, or Python with experience in microservices architecture
• Understanding of modern frontend frameworks such as Angular or React, with experience in micro-frontend architecture and scalable UI design
• Hands-on experience with Kafka, SNS, SQS, RabbitMQ, or equivalent
• Proven expertise in API-first, API-driven architectures and modern integration frameworks
• Experience designing and deploying large language model (LLM) and AI-driven solutions in production environments
• Strong knowledge of SQL, NoSQL, data warehousing, and data modeling for healthcare data
• Proven experience with healthcare provider systems, EHR/EMR platforms, and familiarity with FHIR, HL7, and interoperability standards
• Knowledge of HIPAA, HITRUST, and data governance frameworks
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, delivering outcomes in fast-paced, iterative cycles
• Skilled in creating end-to-end technical designs, detailed system architecture, and user journey workflows
• Ability to lead workshops, influence client leadership, and drive consensus across diverse stakeholder groups
• Demonstrated experience in bespoke and greenfield application development from ideation to deployment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with mental health provider systems and unique patient-care workflows
• Exposure to data interoperability standards (FHIR/HL7, CCD/CCD-A)
• Hands-on expertise in containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, AKS/EKS/GKE)
• Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines, observability, and automated testing
• Knowledge of ML/AI in healthcare contexts such as predictive analytics, clinical decision support, and patient engagement tools

Soft Skills

• Strong consultative and communication skills to engage senior client stakeholders
• Ability to balance technical depth with business strategy
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams across engineering, product, and business domains
• A passion for improving healthcare delivery through technology

Thanks & Regards,
Shubham Kumar
Last Word Consulting Inc.
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