Lead Application Architect

Humana Inc; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana Inc. invites applications for Lead Application Architect to design and develop IT application architecture solutions aligned with enterprise direction.

The role involves technical planning, architecture development, and setting standards across interdependent applications to enable scalable, secure, and resilient enterprise solutions. You will partner with engineering, product, and business teams to translate objectives into technology roadmaps, drive API and data integration strategies,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology or related field.
• 8 or more experience as a senior developer in large IT projects.
• Lead the architecture design, governance, and strategic direction of the Specialty Integration Hub, ensuring scalable, secure, and resilient enterprise solutions.
• Define, establish, and enforce integration architecture standards, design principles, and best practices across application and delivery teams.
• Partner closely with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to translate business objectives into effective technology solutions and delivery roadmaps.
• Drive enterprise API, data integration, and cloud architecture strategies to support modernization, interoperability, and future growth initiatives.

Skills

Architecture leadership

API integration

Cloud architecture

Stakeholder collaboration

Governance & standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology or related field

Job description

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The Lead Application Architect designs and develops IT applications architecture solutions to business problems in alignment with the enterprise architecture direction and standards. The Lead Application Architect works on problems of diverse scope and complexity ranging from moderate to substantial.

The Lead Application Architect performs technical planning, architecture development and modification of specifications. Develops specifications for new products/services, applications and service offerings. Assesses the compatibility and integration of products/services proposed as standards in order to ensure an integrated architecture across interdependent applications. Advises executives to develop functional strategies (often segment specific) on matters of significance. Exercises independent judgment and decision making on complex issues regarding job duties and related tasks, and works under minimal supervision, Uses independent judgment requiring analysis of variable factors and determining the best course of action.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology or related field

• 8 or more experience as a senior developer in large IT projects

• Lead the architecture design, governance, and strategic direction of the Specialty Integration Hub, ensuring scalable, secure, and resilient enterprise solutions.

• Define, establish, and enforce integration architecture standards, design principles, and best practices across application and delivery teams.

• Partner closely with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to translate business objectives into effective technology solutions and delivery roadmaps.

• Drive enterprise API, data integration, and cloud architecture strategies to support modernization, interoperability, and future growth initiatives.