Clinical Systems Platform Architect

Schedule:

Monday - Friday (40 hrs/wk)

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Department: IT Clinical Systems - 217

Primary Purpose:

Own the administration, stability, security, and lifecycle management of assigned clinical system(s) (e.g., LIS, LIMS, IMS, and related platforms). This role is responsible for system upgrades, access and role management, environment coordination, vendor technical engagement, and audit readiness. The Clinical Systems Platform Architect ensures systems operate reliably, securely, and in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards, partnering with analysts, integration teams, and validation teams as required.

Essential Functions:

Administer assigned clinical systems, including user access, roles, security groups, and permissions

Plan, coordinate, and execute system upgrades, patches, and vendor releases following approved change and validation processes

Own environment management (DEV/TEST/PROD), refreshes, and configuration consistency

Monitor system health, performance, and availability, responding to Tier 3 platform issues and supporting root-cause analysis for systemic incidents.

Coordinate downtime activities, recovery procedures, and disaster recovery testing

Ensure audit readiness by maintaining system documentation, access reviews, and evidence required for CAP/CLIA/GxP inspections

Serve as the technical point of contact with vendors for platform‑level issues

Support application teams by providing stable, secure platforms and enforcing administrative standards

Adhere to change control, security, and regulatory requirements

Other duties as assigned

Physical and Other Requirements:

Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Mobility: The person in this position needs to occasionally move between work sites and inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

Communicate: Frequently communicate with others.

PPE: Biohazard laboratory environment that requires use of personal protective equipment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company policies.

ARUP Policies and Procedures: To conduct self in compliance with all ARUP Policies and Procedures.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Fine Motor Control: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Vision: Having close, far, and peripheral visual acuity to perform a variety of tasks such as make general observations of depth and distance.

About ARUP:

ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month. We always strive for excellence and have a strong desire to have involvement with the advances in medicine and the role laboratory services plays within each patient's life. We never forget that there is a patient behind every specimen we receive.

We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to ARUPs culture of accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. Consider joining our dynamic team.