Principal Technologist
Mayo Clinic · Rochester
This is a hybrid position and must be located within 100 miles of a Mayo Clinic campus for occasional on-site expectations based on business needs.
The Enterprise Architecture organization is seeking two Principal Technologists to provide senior technology leadership and help realize Mayo Clinic's technology strategy. These roles work closely with senior technology leaders, architects, and business partners to guide technology direction, enterprise architecture activities, technology selection, product positioning, and platform investment decisions. Principal Technologists evaluate emerging technologies, monitor industry direction, and help determine the appropriate role of technologies within Mayo Clinic.
This position works from direction of CIO and Chief Architect and in partnership with the IT executive team, to realize Mayo Clinic's Technology Strategy and to define and guide alignment of Mayo investments in enterprise architecture, technology selection, product positioning, and platform investments, usually in one or more broad technology domains linked to identifiable Mayo Clinic practice and business strategy. The role works with a portfolio of topics, technologies, technology vendors, and Health IT vendors to monitor industry direction and determine appropriate fit or role within Mayo Clinic.
May be responsible for maintaining a technology outlook and vanguard architecture, looking 3 - 5 years into the future within its assigned domains, and is a key contributor to the IT Department's innovation and business-technology alignment efforts. The position's focus is enterprise-wide, and requires strong customer-facing, change management and transformation skills. The role requires strong communications skills and ability both to communicate technology decisions and issues to Mayo Clinic executive leadership, and to represent and evangelize them to broad business and IT constituencies.
This position may be selected to be technology leader for large IT projects where technology involved is significant requiring numerous technical and architect decisions to be made. This position is a member of the Department of Information Technology and senior leadership member of the IT Strategy and Architecture Office. This position may provide direct management functions of other Technical Specialists or Enterprise Architects in the Department.
Individuals in this role are expected to serve as a role-model and to mentor emerging talent within the technology career track in Mayo Clinic IT.
These positions will support two distinct areas of focus. One position will provide leadership for Business Portfolio Architecture, partnering with business and technology leaders to align business priorities, technology strategy, and investment decisions. The second position will provide leadership for Core Enterprise Architecture & Operations, supporting architecture governance, architecture engagement processes, standards management, and the operational effectiveness of the architecture practice. Both positions will contribute to strategic planning activities and help guide technology and architecture decisions across the organization.
Areas of Coverage
- Business Portfolio Architecture (1 position)
- Core Enterprise Architecture & Operations (1 position)
Cover Letter Instructions:
Submit a cover letter with your application and identify your preference of area in ranking order.
Example format in Cover Letter:
My area of preference is:
- Business Portfolio Architecture
- Core Enterprise Architecture & Operations
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.
- Medical: Multiple plan options.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.