Integration Architect: Clinical Applications at Mediclinic

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

• The Integration Architect: Administrative Applications is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable and secure integration solutions across all non-clinical systems within Mediclinic. This includes administrative, bespoke, and enterprise applications such as ERP, HR, finance, facilities, and other supporting platforms.
• While the role does not include direct responsibility for clinical systems, it requires close collaboration with the clinical integration team to ensure consistent enterprise-wide interoperability, alignment of standards, and effective data exchange across domains.
• The Integration Architect ensures that all non-clinical integrations adhere to architectural, compliance, and performance standards and that integration solutions contribute to the organisation's broader digital transformation and operational efficiency objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Solution architecture & design: Design and maintain scalable integration architectures for administrative applications, ensuring alignment with enterprise integration strategies and standards.
• Interoperability enablement: Develop and maintain secure and compliant interfaces using protocols such as HL7, FHIR, and messaging standards used in financial and administrative systems.
• API gateway & integration Management: Manage API lifecycle using enterprise API Gateway tools, ensuring availability, performance, and security of exposed services.
• Collaboration and stakeholder engagement: Collaborate with internal departments (e.g., finance, HR, clinical admin), and external vendors to gather requirements, define integration specs, and ensure solution delivery.
• Quality assurance & compliance: Ensure integrations are tested, documented, and meet data privacy and interoperability compliance requirements (e.g., POPIA, HIPAA equivalents).
• Continuous improvement & innovation: Identify opportunities for automation and improvement in administrative data flows and recommend emerging technologies.
• Technical Documentation & Knowledge Transfer: Produce and maintain clear technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and integration specifications. Mentor integration programmers and lead structured knowledge transfer initiatives.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

• Degree or formal ICT / Computer Science certification

DESIRED EDUCATION

• Master’s Degree in Health Informatics or Technology Management.
• Certification in integration platforms (e.g., Mulesoft, Boomi, or Azure Integration Services).
• Certification in healthcare interoperability (e.g., HL7, FHIR).
• TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 5 years in systems integration architecture / landscape within enterprise environments, preferably in healthcare or other large-scale organisations
• 5+ years of experience in systems integration within enterprise environments.
• At least 3 years of experience working with administrative systems (ERP, HRMS, billing) in a healthcare context.
• Hands-on experience with API gateway management platforms.
• Understanding of Data exchange standards

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience with HL7, FHIR, and secure financial messaging (e.g., SWIFT, ISO 20022).
• Exposure to medical device integration or remote telemetry (RTH).
• Experience working in or with private healthcare organisations.
• Familiarity with agile development and DevOps practices in integration projects
• Led end-to-end integration design on initiatives

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• API Design & Management (RESTful APIs, OpenAPI/Swagger)
• API Gateway Tools (e.g., Apigee, Kong, Azure API Gateway)
• Enterprise Architecture Principles
• Project & Change Management Methodologies
• Systems Integration Design
• Healthcare Interoperability Standards (HL7, FHIR)
• Financial Messaging Standards (SWIFT, ISO 20022)
• Enterprise Service BUS (ESB)
• Cloud Integration Tools (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Security Protocols for Data Exchange
• Vendor & Stakeholder Engagement
• Documentation & Compliance Reporting

Closing date: 31/07/2026