Hybrid Infrastructure Solutions Architect — Medicaid MES

TALENT Software Services; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services seeks a seasoned Solution Architect to lead the Fiscal Agent Services (FAS) initiative within the Medicaid Enterprise System. You will oversee technical direction, governance, and integration across modules, aligning with CMS guidelines, MITA, and architecture standards.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, vendors, and security teams to design scalable architectures, data exchange patterns, and cloud adoption strategies while guiding teams through the solution

Qualifications

• 10+ years in architectural modeling and security practices.
• Excellent stakeholder communication for non-technical audiences.
• Experience collaborating with vendors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Extensive cloud experience (Azure/AWS) in healthcare/government contexts.
• Knowledge of MITA, CMS guidelines, and federal interoperability.
• Familiarity with healthcare IT systems (MES/MMIS) and data exchange.
• Experience with APIs, data formats (JSON/XML/X12), and integration patterns.
• Understanding of enterprise integration, SOA, and cloud-native design.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical implementation of a new MES/FAS module within Medicaid MES.
• Ensure alignment with CMS guidelines, MITA maturity, and interoperability standards.
• Lead architectural reviews and assess solution implementation against enterprise standards.
• Evaluate integration needs across modules like Eligibility, Provider Services, and Data Warehousing.
• Provide guidance on interfaces, data exchange, security models, and cloud strategies.
• Develop architectural artifacts: diagrams, data flows, roadmaps.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity to ensure compliance with NIST/HIPAA and state policies.
• Participate in governance, review changes, and ensure sustainable solutions.
• Mentor project teams and external partners through the solution lifecycle.

Skills

Architectural modeling

Data management

Security best practices

Stakeholder engagement

Vendor collaboration

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS)

MITA framework

Healthcare/MES experience

APIs/ SOA / EDI (X12, HL7)

Technical leadership

NIST/HIPAA compliance

Job description

TALENT Software Services seeks a seasoned Solution Architect to lead the Fiscal Agent Services (FAS) initiative within the Medicaid Enterprise System. You will oversee technical direction, governance, and integration across modules, aligning with CMS guidelines, MITA, and architecture standards.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, vendors, and security teams to design scalable architectures, data exchange patterns, and cloud adoption strategies while guiding teams through the solution