Executive Enterprise Architect - AI & Cloud Strategy

Wellmark, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellmark is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect to lead architecture standards, governance, and modernization across multiple engineering teams in Des Moines, IA. The role involves guiding AI initiatives, defining roadmaps, and driving secure cloud transformation with strong stakeholder collaboration.

9+ years in security-focused architecture and 4+ years in cloud architecture are required. The position emphasizes mentoring engineers, influencing executives, and maintaining alignment with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or direct and applicable work experience.
• Minimum 9 years of experience including security controls and governance.
• Minimum 4 years of cloud architecture experience (system integration, app development, analysis).
• Expert knowledge of network protocols and enterprise network architecture.
• Experience securing workloads and migrating to public cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Experience with CASB, single sign-on, encryption, etc.
• Ability to lead, influence stakeholders, and drive strategic technology decisions.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate complex information for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern enterprise architecture standards, principles, and best practices.
• Lead architecture reviews and provide technical leadership across multiple engineering teams.
• Develop technology roadmaps aligned with business objectives and modernization initiatives.
• Establish reusable reference architectures, frameworks, and governance processes.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and drive adoption strategies.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI for business process improvement and productivity.
• Design and govern enterprise AI solutions, including responsible AI practices.
• Facilitate domain discovery and event storming workshops with business and technical stakeholders.
• Define bounded contexts, aggregates, domain services, and domain events.

Skills

Enterprise architecture leadership

Architecture governance

Cloud transformation

Influence executives

Mentoring engineers

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder communication

Change agent

Business knowledge

Coaching architects

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CASB

SAML/SSO

SQL/NoSQL

Job description

Wellmark is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect to lead architecture standards, governance, and modernization across multiple engineering teams in Des Moines, IA. The role involves guiding AI initiatives, defining roadmaps, and driving secure cloud transformation with strong stakeholder collaboration.

9+ years in security-focused architecture and 4+ years in cloud architecture are required. The position emphasizes mentoring engineers, influencing executives, and maintaining alignment with