How to Apply
A cover letter is highly recommended for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Job Summary
The Director of Data Center and Cloud Architecture is responsible for the strategic design, governance, and evolution of Michigan Medicine's data center and cloud environments. This role provides architectural leadership for on-premise data center infrastructure and private/public cloud platforms , ensuring the scalability, security, and efficiency of IT systems supporting clinical, research, and administrative functions.
Reporting to senior IT leadership, the Director leads a team of architects focused on developing and implementing high-performance, resilient, and cost-effective infrastructure solutions . This includes oversight of compute, storage, networking, virtualization, and container platforms (VMware, OpenShift), as well as cloud-native architectures. The Director plays a critical role in driving the institution's hybrid cloud strategy, ensuring seamless integration between traditional data center operations and cloud-based workloads.
This position requires deep expertise in enterprise IT architecture, cloud transformation, and infrastructure modernization , with a strong ability to collaborate across IT, security, operations, and business units. The Director will lead efforts to optimize existing infrastructure , establish governance frameworks, and enable a secure and strategic transition to cloud-based services while ensuring the reliability of on-premise systems.
The Cloud Center of Excellence (CcoE) at Michigan Medicine is a strategic division dedicated to driving cloud adoption, governance, and operational excellence across the organization. The CcoE serves as the central hub for cloud expertise, ensuring the secure, efficient, and scalable use of cloud technologies to support clinical, research, and administrative initiatives.
With a focus on innovation, best practices, and compliance, the CcoE is responsible for establishing cloud strategies, architecture standards, and operational frameworks that align with the institution's mission. The division collaborates closely with IT, security, and business stakeholders to optimize cloud environments, enabling high-performance computing, data analytics, and mission-critical applications including the management and optimization of Epic EHR and Sectra PACS in the public cloud.
By fostering a culture of continuous improvement, automation, and cloud-native solutions, the CcoE ensures that Michigan Medicine remains at the forefront of digital transformation, delivering reliable, cost-effective, and cutting-edge cloud services that enhance patient care, research advancements, and operational efficiencies.
Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Responsibilities*
Team Leadership and Management:
- Lead and manage a team of cloud architects, providing direction, guidance, and mentorship to foster their professional growth and development.
- Define team objectives, establish performance metrics, and conduct regular performance evaluations to ensure the team's success and alignment with organizational goals.
Data Center Architecture Strategy:
- Develop and implement a strategic roadmap for data center architecture initiatives within the traditional data center environment, aligning with organizational objectives and industry best practices.
- Define architecture standards, frameworks, and methodologies to guide the design and implementation of cloud solutions across the organization
Cloud Architecture Strategy:
- Develop and implement a strategic roadmap for cloud architecture initiatives within the CCoE, aligning with organizational objectives and industry best practices.
- Define architecture standards, frameworks, and methodologies to guide the design and implementation of cloud solutions across the organization.
Solution Design and Delivery:
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable and resilient cloud architecture designs.
- Provide technical leadership and oversight throughout the solution development lifecycle, ensuring adherence to architectural standards and best practices.
Technical Governance and Quality Assurance:
- Establish and enforce technical governance processes to maintain consistency, reliability, and security across cloud architectures and solutions.
- Conduct regular architecture reviews and audits to assess compliance with architectural standards and identify areas for improvement.
Collaboration and Stakeholder Management:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, security, operations, and business units, to ensure alignment of cloud architecture initiatives with organizational objectives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, providing transparent communication and effective decision-making support.
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
- 7 to 10 years of increasingly responsible experience in the operation and management of IT services.
- Strong leadership, communications and technology management skills and experience.
- Proven experience in cloud architecture and design, with at least 8 years of experience in cloud computing.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams in a dynamic environment.
- In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, including proficiency in cloud-native services and technologies.
- Strong understanding of architectural principles, patterns, and best practices for designing scalable, resilient, and secure data center infrastructure and cloud solutions.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
Desired Qualifications*
- Master's degree preferred.
Work Locations
This position is being offered as a Hybrid position. We support work/life balance through various flexible work scheduling options. Apply to be part of a strong team that partners with our institution, community, and each other.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Additional Information
Diversity Statement:
HITS is firmly committed to advancing inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and belonging, which are core to the culture and values of Michigan Medicine. Our community supports recruiting and cultivating a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan and the world. We strive to create a work culture where each team member feels respected, valued, and safe.
Benefits:
We offer a benefits package that includes comprehensive training and career development opportunities, generous retirement savings plans, ample paid time off, and a wealth of family care support: https://careers.umich.edu/benefits/ .
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.