Enterprise Architect Mn W Only

Job Title: Enterprise Architect

Job Summary

Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, the Enterprise Architect will play a pivotal role in transitioning to a standalone, healthcare-focused framework, ensuring scalability, security, and innovation in a $93 billion global addressable market.

• Architecture Strategy**: Develop and maintain an enterprise architecture roadmap that supports goals of delivering breakthrough healthcare solutions, leveraging its $8.2 billion revenue base (2023) and 70+ years of 3M healthcare innovation.
• System Design**: Create architectural frameworks for IT systems supporting MedSurg (wound care and surgical solutions), Dental Solutions (oral health products), Health Information Systems (clinical software), and Purification & Filtration (biopharma and medical filtration), ensuring interoperability and compliance with healthcare standards (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR).
• Transition Oversight**: Lead the migration of IT infrastructure from shared systems to independent environment, minimizing disruptions to operations and customer relationships during the multi-year disentanglement process.
• Technology Innovation**: Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies (e.g., AI, cloud computing, data analytics) to enhance portfolio, such as improving Health Information Systems used in over 75% of U.S. hospitals or advancing purification membranes for 25 million annual dialysis treatments.
• Stakeholder Collaboration**: Partner with business leaders, including segment presidents and R&D teams, to align IT capabilities with market demands and repositioning for profitable growth.
• Governance & Standards**: Establish architecture policies and standards to ensure consistency, scalability, and cybersecurity across global operations, spanning 90+ countries and 100,000+ channel partners.

• Documentation & Advocacy**: Produce detailed architectural documentation and communicate strategies to technical teams, executives, and the board (chaired by Carrie Cox) to secure buy-in and resources.

• Education**: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; Master's degree or certifications (e.g., TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, CISSP) strongly preferred.
• Experience**: 8+ years in IT, with 4+ years in enterprise architecture, preferably in healthcare, medtech, or a spinoff/transition environment. Experience with large-scale system migrations is a plus.
• Technical Skills**:
• Expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).
• Proficiency in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and hybrid IT environments, critical for standalone transition.
• Knowledge of healthcare IT systems, including EHR integration, clinical software, and regulatory compliance (e.g., HIPAA).
• Familiarity with data modeling, IoT (for medical devices), and cybersecurity in healthcare contexts.
• Industry Knowledge**: Understanding of healthcare markets (wound care, dental, biopharma) andcompetitive landscape as a standalone entity post-3M