Lead HR Tech Solutions Architect – Cloud & Data

CVS Health; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 107,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity program

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Lead Solutions Architect to design HR Technology domain architecture, aligning solutions with enterprise standards and business objectives.

You will lead end-to-end architecture initiatives, evaluate Buy vs Build options, drive governance, and guide cross-functional teams to deliver scalable HR tech solutions across platforms and data stores. Collaborate with stakeholders to define the roadmap and ensure security, performance and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on software design and development.
• 8+ years SME level experience in architecture design (apps, data, integration, security).
• 4+ years in enterprise architecture and system design.
• 4+ years cloud experience (GCP preferred; AWS or Azure ok).
• 2+ years with SaaS/PaaS platforms (Workday, Oracle Cloud, UKG, MuleSoft, Boomi, OIC).
• 2+ years with middleware bridging apps and legacy (e.g., Kafka).
• 2+ years with security frameworks and SSO/OAuth/SAML/OIDC.
• 2+ years with microservices and APIs.
• 2+ years with container platforms and deployment patterns.
• 1+ year observability implementation experience.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end solution design for HR technology from cradle to grave.
• Perform Buy vs Build analysis to guide architecture decisions.
• Conduct architecture reviews and recommend design changes.
• Identify application profiles and optimization needs.
• Lead proofs-of-concept and technology deep-dives with partner technologies.
• Help remove technical roadblocks for development teams."Whatever it takes" approach.
• Suggest opportunities to reduce costs through simplification and elimination of technical debt.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define the architectural vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Engage with business users, technology teams, and leadership to align requirements with solutions.
• Participate in governance and evaluate emerging products and technologies.
• Foster knowledge sharing and professional development within the team.

Skills

Solution design

Architecture strategy

Cloud experience

SaaS platforms

API & microservices

Security & SSO

Data integration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Oracle Cloud

MuleSoft

Boomi

Kafka

Job description

CVS Health is seeking a Lead Solutions Architect to design HR Technology domain architecture, aligning solutions with enterprise standards and business objectives.

You will lead end-to-end architecture initiatives, evaluate Buy vs Build options, drive governance, and guide cross-functional teams to deliver scalable HR tech solutions across platforms and data stores. Collaborate with stakeholders to define the roadmap and ensure security, performance and cost efficiency.