Health Enterprise Architecture and Health Information Exchange Framework needed at Palladium: Make It Possible

Role Summary

• Palladium seeks a Health Enterprise Architecture and Health Information Exchange Framework consultant to provide technical assistance to the National Department of Health (NDoH) in the implementation of its Digital Health Transformation agenda. This will enable a robust, interoperable digital health architecture that supports equitable access, efficiency, and integration across the national health system. The consultant will assist the NDoH in its process of developing and operationalizing key components of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) digital architecture, governance framework, and enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Architecture and Strategy

• Define enterprise-wide digital architecture and technology standards.
• Develop and refine road maps, modules, and tools for implementation.
• Provide expert advice on complex architecture and evolving digital health models.
• Guide technology enablement for digital health business strategies.
• Define strategic architecture blueprints using TOGAF as a reference framework.
• Ensure alignment between architecture, technology strategy, and business goals.

Technical Development and Governance

• Design and implement Proof-of-Concept projects to validate new architectures.
• Strengthen the Digital Health Governance Framework, integrating enterprise architecture principles.
• Support systems development teams with enterprise reference architecture and technical reviews.
• Engage with global digital health communities to incorporate best practices.

Key Deliverables

• Architecture Governance:- Coordinate bi-monthly Architecture Review Committee meetings and documentation.
• Interoperability and Standards Testing:- Identify required standards and draft an interoperability testing process using Gazelle software.
• SMART Guidelines & Shared EHR:- Identify points of potential integration of WHO SMART Guidelines into EMR systems and related SEHR design.
• Normative Standards Framework:- Initiate the development of application use cases for Version 4 of the NSF for Digital Health.
• Governance Documentation:- Review existing governance documentation to identify required frameworks, policies, and SOPs for digital health governance.
• National EMR and HIE Advancement:- Provide technical input as requested on interoperability and data exchange between national systems and edge tools (e.g., NHLS lab data, prescription data).

Qualifications and Experience

• Advanced degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Health Informatics, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in enterprise architecture, digital health systems, or ICT strategy within large-scale public or health sector programmes.
• Demonstrated experience applying TOGAF or similar architecture frameworks.
• Proven expertise in interoperability standards, digital health governance, and enterprise-level solution design.
• Strong understanding of the South African digital health ecosystem.