Chief Digital Architect at GE HealthCare in IND19-01-Bengaluru-EPIP 122

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Job Description Summary The Chief Digital Architect – CVUS Digital Portfolio is the senior technical authority responsible for defining and owning the end-to-end software architecture for Digital( across on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments) and Device SW platforms. The role owns architecture decisions covering technology selection, application and platform architecture, engineering toolchain, data architecture, integration, interoperability, cybersecurity and non-functional requirements. Working closely with CTO leadership, Product Management, Engineering, Systems, Cybersecurity and cross-functional stakeholders, the role translates product and technology strategy into a scalable, secure and executable architecture roadmap. GE Healthcare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world. Job Description Roles and Responsibilities: • Serve as the architecture authority for EchoViewer and own major architecture decisions across the product lifecycle. • Define and maintain the end-to-end architecture for on-premises, cloud and hybrid deployment models. • Own architecture decisions covering applications, services, APIs, data, integration, interoperability, deployment and infrastructure. • Define the technology stack and engineering toolchain, balancing productivity, maintainability, security, lifecycle cost and technology obsolescence. • Establish architecture principles, reference architectures, design patterns and technical guardrails for the engineering organisation. • Define the product data architecture and integration strategy, including data models, APIs, external interfaces and clinical ecosystem interoperability. • Drive interoperability using relevant healthcare standards, including DICOM, HL7 and FHIR. • Architect cybersecurity by design, minimising attack surface, unnecessary dependencies and technology footprint while enabling secure deployment, upgrades and maintenance. • Define architectural approaches for identity and access, data protection, secure communication, logging, observability, resilience and component lifecycle management. • Drive non-functional requirements covering performance, scalability, reliability, availability, maintainability, serviceability, cybersecurity and interoperability. • Partner with Engineering leadership to translate architecture into technical roadmaps, executable product increments and release plans. • Work with Systems and V&V leadership to ensure that the architecture is testable and supports effective integration and automation. • Lead architecture reviews and resolve complex technical issues and cross-product architectural trade- offs. • Make build, buy, reuse and platform-adoption recommendations based on product, technology and business needs. • Drive reuse of common services, components, APIs and platform capabilities across the CVUS Digital portfolio. • Manage technical debt and architecture evolution to balance short-term commitments with long-term scalability and maintainability. • Partner with CTO, Product Management and cross-functional leaders to define product and technology strategy. • Communicate architecture strategy, major decisions, technical risks and investment needs to senior leadership. • Mentor architects, principal engineers and senior technical talent across Bengaluru and the global CVUS organisation. Educational Qualification s: • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronics,Engineering or a related engineering discipline. Required Qualification s: • Extensive experience in software product development, including significant experience as a Software Architect, Principal Architect, Chief Architect or equivalent senior technical leader. • Proven exper