IT Transformation Lead: Cloud & Encounters Architecture

CareSource; United States; Híbrido; USD 94.000 - 165.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work model

Travel up to 30%

Total rewards package

Descripción de la vacante

CareSource seeks a Manager of Information Technology for Encounters IT to drive modernization and cloud-enabled transformation across encounter processing platforms.

You will lead a cross-functional engineering team, advancing cloud adoption, modern architecture patterns, and enterprise transformation initiatives while ensuring regulatory compliance and reliable performance.

Formación

• Senior leadership with enterprise modernization experience.
• Healthcare encounter data exchange experience is a plus.
• Hands-on cloud, APIs, and distributed systems knowledge.

Responsabilidades

• Define and execute a multi-year technology roadmap for Encounters IT aligned with modernization strategy.
• Lead cloud adoption (Azure/AWS), microservices, API-first, and event-driven architecture initiatives.
• Drive legacy modernization and platform transformation, including re-platforming and workflow automation.
• Identify and implement innovative solutions to improve scalability, performance, and operational efficiency.

Conocimientos

Visionary Technology Leadership

Cloud & Modern Architecture

Encounter Domain Expertise

Cross-Team Collaboration

Process Transformation

Engineering Excellence

Data & Integration

Operational Excellence

Strategic Thinking

Communication & Influence

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Herramientas

Azure

AWS

Edifecs

Descripción del empleo

Manager, Information Technology – Encounters IT (Transformation & Architecture Focus)

Job Summary

The Manager, Information Technology – Encounters IT is a technology leader and visionaryresponsible for driving modernization, scalability, and innovation across the Encounter Management ecosystem. This role leads a cross-functional engineering team delivering encounter processing capabilities while advancing cloud adoption, modern architecture patterns, and enterprise transformation initiatives.

This position owns the end-to-end technology strategy for encounter processing platforms, ensuring reliability, compliance, and performance, while partnering closely with EDI, integration, and business teamsfor seamless data exchange and regulatory submission. The role focuses on transforming legacy encounter processes into scalable, cloud-enabled, and automation-driven platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Technology Strategy & Transformation

• Define and execute a multi-year technology roadmapfor Encounters IT aligned with enterprise digital and modernization strategy
• Lead cloud adoption (Azure/AWS), microservices, API-first, and event-driven architecture initiativesacross encounter platforms
• Drive legacy modernization and platform transformation, including re-platforming and workflow automation
• Identify and implement innovative solutionsto improve scalability, performance, and operational efficiency

Architecture & Engineering Leadership

• Provide architectural oversightfor encounter ingestion, validation, processing, and downstream consumption
• Establish and enforce modern engineering practicesincluding DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and infrastructure-as-code
• Develop scalable, resilient, and secure design patternsfor high-volume transaction processing
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and data/integration strategies

Encounter Domain Leadership

• Own end-to-end encounter processing lifecyclefrom intake through validation and readiness for submission
• Partner and collaborate closely with EDI teamsto ensure accurate, compliant transmission and submission of encounters
• Ensure adherence to state and federal regulatory requirementsacross all markets
• Drive improvements in data quality, processing timeliness, and audit readiness

Platform Reliability & Operations

• Ensure high availability, resiliency, and performanceof encounter platforms
• Accountable for production support, incident management, and operational SLAs
• Implement Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practicesincluding monitoring, observability, and automation

Delivery & Execution

• Lead delivery across Agile teamswith a mix of internal and vendor resources
• Drive predictable, high-quality executionacross projects, enhancements, and releases
• Manage vendor relationships and optimize delivery through effective governance and cost management

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

• Act as a trusted technology partnerto business, compliance, EDI, and integration teams
• Translate business needs into scalable technology solutions and transformation initiatives
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across data, integration, infrastructure, and security teams

Talent & Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing engineering team focused on innovation and delivery excellence
• Mentor team members on modern technologies, cloud engineering, and encounter domain knowledge
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and technical excellence

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred)
• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, integration, or platform development
• 3–5+ years of experience in IT leadership or management roles
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred), microservices, APIs, and distributed systems
• Strong experience in healthcare encounters, claims, or data exchange ecosystems
• Experience with modern DevOps practices (CI/CD, automation, containerization)
• Experience working with or alongside EDI/encounter submission platformspreferred
• Hands-on or working knowledge of Edifecs (Encounter Management platform) strongly preferred

Core Competencies & Skills

• Visionary Technology Leadership– Ability to drive enterprise modernization and transformation
• Cloud & Modern Architecture Expertise– Microservices, APIs, event-driven systems
• Encounter Domain Expertise– Strong understanding of encounter workflows and compliance requirements
• Cross-Team Collaboration– Effective partnership with EDI, integration, and business teams
• Process Transformation– Re-engineering workflows for automation and scalability
• Engineering Excellence– SDLC, DevSecOps, and design patterns
• Data & Integration Expertise– High-volume data processing and interoperability
• Operational Excellence– Reliability, SLA ownership, incident response
• Strategic Thinking– Aligning technology with business and regulatory objectives
• Communication & Influence– Executive-level communication and stakeholder management

Preferred Differentiators

• Experience with cloud-native data platforms (ADF, Databricks, streaming tools)
• Exposure to advanced analytics or AI/ML for encounter quality and anomaly detection
• Experience in large-scale modernization or cloud transformation programs
• Understanding of payer/provider ecosystems and delegated encounter processing models

Working Conditions

• General office environment; hybrid model
• Up to 30% travel

$94,100.00 - $164,800.00 CareSource takes into consideration a combination of a candidate’s education, training, and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required for the role, and other external and internal data when establishing a salary level. In addition to base compensation, you may qualify for a bonus tied to company and individual performance. We are highly invested in every employee’s total well-being and offer a substantial and comprehensive total rewards package.

Salary

Organization Level Competencies- Fostering a Collaborative Workplace Culture- Cultivate Partnerships- Develop Self and Others- Drive Execution- Influence Others- Pursue Personal Excellence- Understand the Business

This job description is not all inclusive. CareSource reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. CareSource is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to fostering an environment of belonging that welcomes and supports individuals of all backgrounds.

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