Solution Architect
Company: Summa Health
Location: Akron
Posted on: December 2, 2025
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Job Description:
The essence of a Solution Architect role is the conversion of
business and clinical requirements into a software and data
architecture and design that becomes the blueprint for the solution
to be deployed. The Solution Architect within Summa’s IT&S
function provides technology services, data management and
analysis, and systems that enable self-service reporting,
analytics, and decision support capabilities within a Summa
business area such as Finance/Revenue Cycle, Clinical/Hospital
operations, Care Quality/Research, Audit, Accountable Care
Organization operations, and provider/practice support. The
Solution Architect, through internal knowledge of core
applications, software tools, and delivery processes, provides
system services that help business areas gain insight and
understand past business performance to drive business planning,
decision making, and support for business initiatives and programs.
Through apprenticeship and guidance from a Senior Solution
Architect, the Solution Architect plays key roles in project
planning and project execution, often developing high-level
approaches to solutions and services necessary for the success of a
project. The Solution Architect is a liaison between business
and/or project teams and the IT resources necessary to enable a
solution for the business or clinical need. The Solution Architect
possesses detailed understanding of the information at hand, the
requirements to be met, and the consumers of that information
across the organization. Minimum Qualifications: Formal Education
Required: a. Associate’s Degree in technology and related fields
with relevant experience. b. Bachelor’s Degree preferred in
Computer Science, MIS, or other technology programs. c. Relevant
work experience or certification relating to application
development, data analysis and reporting, database environment, and
analytics/decision support services (e.g., data mining,
warehousing) may be substituted for up to two years of educational
requirement. Experience & Training Required: a. Minimum 3 years in
an IT role (requirements gathering, analysis, reporting, project
support). b. 3 – 5 years in data analysis and reporting in a
database environment with emphasis on compiling, mapping,
assembling, transforming, and presenting data from multiple sources
into reporting and analytics insight. c. Minimum 3 years in a prior
Solution Architect or technical leadership role to be recognized as
a Senior Solution Architect. d. Exhibits strong analytical aptitude
across various systems and solutions, internal and external to
Summa. Analytical thinker with ability to extend knowledge of
information systems and applications to business processes and to
cross team collaboration. Ability to explain complex, technical
concepts to lay audiences and non-IT staff. e. Experience in data
marts/data warehousing disciplines preferred, including
definitions, modeling, relationship (ER diagrams), and database
architectures. f. Experience with one or more Summa application
platforms is desirable including Soarian Financials, DSS, HQ/HI,
Epic/CarePATH and tools (RWB, Clarity, Caboodle, Radar,
SlicerDicer, Registries), CostFlex, NextGen, GEMMS,
e-ClinicalWorks, Allscripts, Lawson, Pentaho, SAS, Tableau. Other
Skills, Competencies and Qualifications: a. Microsoft platform
administration and tools (SQL Server, SSIS, SSAS, SSRS, AD); other
database platform experience (Oracle) desirable but not required.
b. SQL, Visual Basic, and other programming capabilities preferred
(C#, .Net, Java); additional web development tools desirable
(XML/HTML, Perl, Python, CSS). c. Database and application
development (IDE) capabilities (Mgmt/Visual Studio, TOAD). d.
Report development and integration capabilities with desktop
productivity tools such as Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, Adobe,
Crystal, others. e. Delivery practices around Agile, Waterfall,
DevOps highly preferred. f. Experience with data summarization,
visualization, and BI products. Able to navigate and leverage
multiple vendor packages and solutions deployed across Summa
Health. g. Ability to summarize results and develop effective
business presentations. h. Ability to interact with populations
both technical and non-technical, with an understanding of their
needs for self-respect and dignity Level of Physical Demands: a.
Minimal, may occasionally move computer equipment (desktop, laptop,
monitor, printer, and peripherals) when necessary. Equal
Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Summa Health System is
recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of
third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional
candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for
delivering excellent service to our patients and families
commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial
working relationships at every level of the organization and
competitive pay and benefits. $41.15/hr - $61.72/hr The salary
range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of
any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of
relevant experience and geographical location are considered when
determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance
of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team
members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range
that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum
of the range would not be typical. Summa Health offers a
competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical,
dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.
Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Supplemental Life and AD&D Dependent Life Insurance Short-Term
and Long-Term Disability Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity,
and Critical Illness Retirement Savings Plan Flexible Spending
Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care Employee Assistance
Program (EAP) Identity Theft Protection Pet Insurance Education
Assistance Daily Pay
Keywords: Summa Health, Akron , Solution Architect, IT / Software / Systems , Akron, Ohio
