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Pharmacy Solution Architect
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About this role
Role overview
Shape the architecture of pharmacy and healthcare software, translating business needs into technical designs for complex systems. The work spans prescription processing, claims, patient management, and inventory capabilities, with technical leadership across development teams and the full software delivery lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Design scalable architecture and detailed solution specifications for pharmacy applications. - Assess platforms, technologies, and third-party integrations for performance, security, and fit with product needs. - Work with product, analysis, development, and quality teams from requirements through delivery. - Guide engineers on architectural standards and review proposed designs for quality and maintainability. - Record system designs and architectural decisions for technical and business audiences. - Contribute to customer-facing solution presentations and proposals, and track developments in healthcare technology.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, pharmacy, or a related discipline; a master’s degree is preferred. - At least 10 years in software development, including five or more years in an architecture role focused on pharmacy or healthcare IT. - In-depth knowledge of pharmacy workflows, relevant regulations, and standards such as NCPDP, HIPAA, and DEA requirements. - Experience designing and delivering large enterprise applications, with knowledge of architectural patterns, data modeling, and integration approaches such as APIs and microservices. - Familiarity with programming languages such as Java, C#, or Python, databases such as SQL Server or Oracle, and a major cloud platform. - Strong communication and presentation skills, and ability to work independently and across teams.
Nice to have
Relevant architecture or cloud certifications, such as TOGAF or a cloud solutions architect credential.
Benefits and work setup
The role is full-time and permanent, based remotely in Ontario. The listed offerings include a hybrid work model, retirement savings matching, professional development reimbursement, flexible time off, paid holidays, health coverage, parental leave, and employee assistance resources.