Principal Solutions Architect
AI summary of the role
This Principal Enterprise Solutions Architect role at Vizient drives architecture and development of large-scale digital platforms for data and analytics.
No longer in the current catalog. Last included 2026-09-09. Check the employer’s posting for availability.
What you’ll do
- Lead end-to-end solution architecture for complex, cross-domain analytical products spanning clinical, spend, and operational data.
- Define and drive technical strategy for enterprise data and analytics platforms, aligning architectural decisions with business goals.
- Develop high-level architectural blueprints with a strong focus on Databricks (Lakehouse, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog).
- Drive adoption of AI/ML and Generative AI capabilities, including architectures leveraging RAG, embeddings, agents, and LLM orchestration.
What you’ll bring
- 10 or more years of experience in architecture roles such as Enterprise Architect, Principal Solutions Architect, or equivalent.
- Deep, hands-on experience with Databricks and Lakehouse architectures, including Delta Lake, Spark, and Unity Catalog.
- Broad experience with large-scale database and data warehousing technologies such as Databricks or Snowflake.
- Expertise with cloud-native data platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure (AWS or GCP acceptable).
Technologies
Databricks · Delta Lake · Unity Catalog · Spark · Azure · Snowflake · RAG · LLM · ETL · GenAI
About Vizient
Member-owned cooperative that runs the largest US healthcare group-purchasing contract portfolio plus analytics and advisory for hospitals and health systems.
Bootstrapped · 2000–5000 people
Source and classification
Internal deployment & tooling · Evidence for this classification:
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When you’re the best, we’re the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future. Summary: In this role, you will serve as a Principal Enterprise Solutions Architect, driving the architecture and development of large-scale digital platforms that support Vizient’s data and analytics needs. You will champion platform thinking, design thinking, and innovative architectural practices while partnering closely with Product, Engineering, Data Science, and Business leaders. This role blends deep technical expertise with strategic influence, enabling scalable, secure, and AI-driven solutions that deliver long-term value for Vizient and its members. Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end solution architecture for complex, cross-domain analytical products spanning clinical, spend, and operational data. Define and drive technical strategy for enterprise data and analytics platforms, aligning architectural decisions with business and organizational goals. Develop high-level architectural blueprints and provide guidance on modern dat [... source excerpt omitted ...] including architectures leveraging RAG, embeddings, agents, and LLM orchestration. Partner with Data Science and Engineering teams to operationalize ML and GenAI solutions using production-grade patterns. Act as a trusted architectural advisor to Product, Engineering, Platform, and Business leaders, influencing roadmaps and investment decisions. Balance strategic architecture with delivery-focused execution, enabling teams to move quickly without compromising long-term sustainability. Produce clear architecture diagrams and technical documentation to communicate complex concepts to technical and executive stakeholders. Support enterprise decision-making by articulating archit
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