Eric Scheider is an experienced enterprise architect with a background in healthcare IT. He has worked with major organizations like Humana and Optum, focusing on aligning business strategies with technology solutions. Eric’s career journey has taken him from developer roles to leadership positions, giving him a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities in IT management.
How can IT leaders effectively bridge the gap between business strategy and technology implementation? In this episode, Eric Scheider, an experienced enterprise architect, shares insights from his career in healthcare IT. Eric discusses the role of enterprise architecture in aligning business goals with technology solutions, the challenges of managing offshore teams, and offers advice for aspiring IT leaders.
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02:41 – Eric’s background and move to Tyler, Texas
10:31 – Explanation of enterprise architecture roles
15:06 – Discussion on enterprise architecture strategies and tools
21:52 – Balancing agile methodologies with enterprise architecture
26:50 – Approaches to enterprise architecture at Humana
31:24 – Eric’s career progression from developer to enterprise architect
35:45 – Challenges and strategies for managing offshore teams
39:23 – Eric’s first computing experiences
41:09 – Advice for aspiring IT leaders
