Lead Application Architect

Humana Inc; New York, Louisville, Boston (NY, KY, MA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Job summary

Humana Inc. Lead Application Architect within the Test Data Management organization designs and drives enterprise-scale solutions for secure, compliant test data across Humana environments.

You will shape architecture for data de-identification, synthetic test data, data delivery, and self-service platforms, spanning cloud, APIs, databases, and mainframe contexts. You will collaborate with engineering, security, compliance, and product teams, provide technical leadership, review architectures,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related technical field.
• Extensive experience in application architecture and data platforms.
• Proven ability to lead complex technology transformations.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and evolution of enterprise test data management solutions.
• Drive de-identification, synthetic data, and self-service platform capabilities.
• Collaborate across engineering, security, compliance, and product teams.

Skills

Application architecture

Data engineering

Enterprise technology

Cloud

APIs

Distributed systems

Data governance

Data privacy

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Lead Application Architect### Lead Application ArchitectApply: New York, NY: Louisville, KY: Boston, MA: Full time: Posted Today: R-435080# **Become a part of our caring community**The Lead Application Architect serves as a strategic technical leader within the Test Data Management (TDM) organization, responsible for designing and advancing enterprise-scale solutions that enable secure, compliant, and efficient use of test data across Humana. This role drives architecture and solution design for data de-identification, artificial test data generation, test data delivery, data governance, audit controls, self-service platforms, and non-production environment services. The Lead Application Architect works on highly complex initiatives that span multiple business and technology domains, partnering with engineering teams, application owners, security, compliance, and enterprise architecture to deliver innovative and scalable solutions.The Lead Application Architect provides technical leadership and architectural direction for Humana's enterprise Test Data Management ecosystem. This role is responsible for developing and implementing architecture strategies that support data privacy, regulatory compliance, test data provisioning, data quality, and operational excellence across non-production environments.The architect will lead the design and evolution of solutions supporting data de-identification, synthetic test data generation, test data delivery, production data leakage detection, batch execution services, and self-service test data platforms. The role partners closely with application development teams, infrastructure teams, security, compliance, and product leadership to ensure reliable, scalable, and secure test data services across a diverse technology landscape including cloud, distributed systems, databases, APIs, and mainframe environments.Advise leadership 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.**Roles & Responsibilities:****Architecture & Solution Design*** Lead the architecture, design, and evolution of enterprise Test Data Management solutions supporting data de-identification, artificial test data generation, test data delivery, production data leakage detection, and self-service platform capabilities.* Design scalable, secure, and reusable solutions that support Quality Engineering, application development, and enterprise testing needs across multiple business and technology domains.* Develop architecture patterns and reusable capabilities that support the phased expansion of enterprise Test Data Management services across all Humana segments.* Establish architecture standards, design patterns, and technical frameworks that promote consistency, maintainability, and operational excellence.* Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance for cloud, distributed, database, API, and mainframe-integrated solutions.* Evaluate emerging technologies and industry best practices to continuously improve enterprise TDM capabilities.**Technical Leadership & Engineering Enablement*** Partner with engineers, product owners, infrastructure teams, and application stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.* Lead architecture reviews, solution design sessions, and technical assessments for complex TDM initiatives.* Support development teams during implementation by providing technical oversight, mentoring, and guidance on architecture decisions.* Identify opportunities to improve performance, scalability, reliability, and automation across TDM services and platforms.* Contribute to the technical strategy and long-term evolution of Humana's enterprise Test Data Management platform.**Artificial Test Data & Data Management Solutions*** Drive solution design for artificial test data generation capabilities that enable realistic, reusable, and compliant testing datasets.* Architect solutions that support data privacy, data protection, and secure handling of sensitive information within non-production environments.* Design reusable services and platform capabilities that streamline test data provisioning and improve accessibility for application teams.* Support implementation of data quality, monitoring, and operational controls that improve platform effectiveness and user experience.* Partner with application teams to support adoption of enterprise TDM capabilities and onboarding of new applications and business segments.**Stakeholder Collaboration & Continuous Improvement*** Collaborate with Quality Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Security, Compliance, Infrastructure, and Product teams to ensure solutions align with enterprise standards and objectives.* Serve as a trusted technical advisor for complex test data management initiatives and enterprise platform enhancements.* Facilitate alignment between business objectives, technical requirements, and platform capabilities.* Contribute to continuous improvement efforts through automation, modernization, and reusable solution design.* Maintain awareness of industry trends and emerging technologies related to test data management, data privacy, artificial test data generation, and enterprise platform engineering. **Required Qualifications:*** Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Management, or a related technical field.* 8+ years of experience in application architecture, data engineering, software engineering, or enterprise technology solutions.* Experience leading large-scale technology initiatives involving data platforms, enterprise applications, or cloud-based solutions.* Deep understanding of data architecture, data integration, databases, APIs, and distributed systems.* Experience with data privacy, data governance, data protection, de-identification, or regulatory compliance frameworks.* Experience designing scalable enterprise solutions supporting multiple applications and business domains.* Strong ability to influence technical direction and collaborate across architecture, engineering, security, infrastructure, and business teams.* Demonstrated experience leading technical teams, solution delivery, or architecture initiatives.* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and complex technical challenges.* Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences.# **Use your skills to make an impact****Scheduled Weekly Hours**40**Pay Range**The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.$155,200 - $213,400 per yearThis job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.**Description of Benefits**Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.