Lead IoT Solution Architect (Healthcare)

• Degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Several years of experience in solution or system architecture for complex, distributed systems.
• Experience evaluating hardware and software platforms and defining long-term technology strategies.
• Strong knowledge of edge computing, cloud platforms, device connectivity, identity management, and distributed architectures.
• Experience integrating hardware devices with enterprise and cloud-based applications.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Architecture Strategy:

• Define the target architecture for the patient and peripheral platform.
• Evaluate commercial, custom-built, embedded, tablet-based, and kiosk-based solutions.
• Assess architecture alternatives based on technical fit, lifecycle, cost, risk, scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Create architectural recommendations and decision records.

Solution Evaluation:

• Lead structured trade-off analyses across hardware and software options.
• Develop business and technical recommendations for leadership and engineering teams.
• Balance short-term delivery objectives with long-term platform sustainability.

Platform Integration:

• Define integration patterns with clinical applications, identity services, connected medical devices, edge environments, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems.
• Establish interface standards, communication patterns, and data exchange requirements.
• Ensure compatibility across online, intermittently connected, and offline deployment models.

Patient Identification & Workflow Design:

• Define architectures supporting identification methods such as NFC, QR codes, biometric authentication, and identity federation.
• Support clinical workflows including patient onboarding, treatment preparation, and data capture.
• Ensure a seamless and intuitive user experience.

Peripheral Connectivity:

• Define integration approaches for devices such as scales, blood pressure monitors, temperature sensors, and future clinical peripherals.
• Establish standards for USB, Bluetooth, Ethernet, serial communication, and emerging connectivity technologies.
• Enable extensibility for future device types and use cases.