Healthcare Integration Architect

Introduction

Healthcare Integration Architecture Consultant for a short-term, high-impact engagement to help shape the integration foundation for a healthcare organization undergoing modernization. This consultant will assess the current integration landscape, define a practical target-state architecture, evaluate the fit of iPaaS and API-led integration approaches, and recommend governance, standards, and a roadmap that supports interoperability, scalability, and future digital capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Current-state assessment of the integration landscape, risks, and gaps
• Target-state integration architecture aligned to business and technology goals
• Recommendations for integration governance, ownership, and design standards
• Evaluation of iPaaS/API/event platform fit within the broader architecture
• Reference patterns for APIs, orchestration, workflow, and service integration
• Guidance on security, resiliency, scalability, and observability requirements
• Practical roadmap with quick wins, dependencies, risks, and decision points
• Knowledge transfer and working sessions to upskill internal teams

Requirements

Must-Have Experience

• Strong recent background in Integration Architecture with the last 2–3 years primarily focused on integration architecture, not a broad architect role
• Experience with at least 2 iPaaS platforms such as Boomi, MuleSoft, webMethods, Workato, Informatica, or similar
• Experience helping evaluate, select, architect, or implement an iPaaS solution
• Strong knowledge of FHIR APIs and healthcare interoperability concepts
• Experience with HL7, APIs, and healthcare integration patterns
• Experience in healthcare provider or payer environments
• Experience working in a large enterprise with complex application ecosystems such as Epic, SAP, claims, EHR/EMR, or other major enterprise systems
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently with leadership and delivery teams

Ideal Background

• Healthcare payor experience strongly preferred
• Consulting background strongly preferred
• Experience defining:
  • Integration strategy
  • Governance / operating model
  • Architecture standards
  • API / iPaaS / event platform recommendations
• Ability to balance executive-level advisory work with practical architecture guidance