Solution Architect

We are seeking a talented individual for a Solution Architect who participates directly in the definition and development of the overall architecture, that spans multiple departments (or computing silos) and/or technologies, for one specific HMS functional area (Eligibility, Integrity FWA, Integrity Clinical, Revenue Systems, Infrastructure, Enterprise Data or Enterprise Share Services); partners with the Enterprise Architect (EA) to resolve specific tactical architecture issues in order to proactively identify and resolve issues to avoid negative impacts on the business due to architecture direction. Partners with the EA to both enforce and enhance the HMS reference architecture based on functional and supplementary requirements specific to their area. This position has a direct and clear impact on the success of HMS’ key business strategies and direction. The Solution Architect also plays a critical role in the overall success of multiple solution types including web applications, mobile applications, data onboarding and ETL, security and web services related applications.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Operates across organizational and computing “silos” to drive common approaches and expose information assets and processes across the functional area.
• Promotes shared infrastructure, enterprise data and applications to reduce costs and improve information flows.
• Partners with each Technical Lead to architect, design and implement solutions
• Architect, design and develop both proof of concepts (POCs) and actual solutions
• Provides leadership for the implementation of the HMS Reference Architecture including our Application Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Enterprise Data Architecture, Integration Architecture, and User Experience (UX).
• Plays a critical role in applying key Enterprise Architecture Blueprints and Roadmaps.
• Participates in and occasionally presents to the Architecture Review Board (ARB).
• Ensures the adherence to standards and guidelines that guide the design of technology solutions including architecting and implementing solutions requiring the integration of multiple platforms, operating systems and applications across the functional area.
• Interfaces across multiple applications areas to ensure that the appropriate capabilities, performance, speed to market, and cost characteristics are accounted for in the architecture.
• Helps to manage the portfolio of applications in the designated functional area.
• Tracks, reports, and acts on appropriate metrics for IT efforts across the portfolio.
• Works with key business leaders to ensure alignment of business and technology.
• Acts as an internal consultant, advocate, mentor and change agent.

Non-Essential Responsibilities:

• Performs other functions as assigned

Qualifications : Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to participate in the development and governance of key technical design decisions in the areas of Integration, Application, Infrastructure, Enterprise Data, Enterprise, and Solution Architecture.
• Understanding and use of data architectures.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically.
• Demonstrated ability to influence peers, business partners and other key leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to balance the need to develop and implement well-conceived solution architecture with the pragmatic need to deliver short and
• long term business results.
• Demonstrated success in applying architecture blueprints and roadmaps.
• Demonstrated ability to think conceptually and understand the ‘big picture’.
• Knowledge of various solutions architectures and design patterns.
• Project and program management planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical issues to non-technical people.
• Ability to present materials to IT and business executives.
• Demonstrated ability to understand emerging trends in architecture and how they could be leveraged to add business value at HMS.
• Has significant, current knowledge of programming languages, infrastructure components, enterprise data approaches, and object-oriented and service oriented approaches to developing technical solutions (Java, .Net, web services, and service bus technologies).
• Has significant, current knowledge of multiple database technologies including DB2, SQL Server, Teradata in-memory database and data caching technologies
• Has an active and ongoing interest in maintaining knowledge in emerging technologies and possible application to the business.
• Demonstrated depth of both business knowledge and technical expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with peers and business partners across the functional area.
• Demonstrating a high degree of knowledge of multiple software delivery methodologies.
• Experience and/or aptitude for healthcare related solutions, particularly in the medical, dental and pharmacy claims areas

Work Conditions and Physical Demands:

• Primarily sedentary work in a general office environment
• Ability to communicate and exchange information
• Ability to comprehend and interpret documents and data
• Requires occasional standing, walking, lifting, and moving objects (up to 10 lbs.)
• Requires manual dexterity to use computer, telephone and peripherals
• May be required to work extended hours for special business needs
• May be required to travel at least 10% of time based on business needs

Certifications: (Required/Desired)

• Oracle/Java Certified Architect or Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA) preferred but not required

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

Minimum Related Work Experience:

• 7+ (or Master’s degree & 5+) years’ experience in technology architecture and design roles

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.