Lead HR Technology Solutions Architect

CVS Health; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 107,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Lead Solutions Architect to design and develop the HR Technology domain architecture, aligning solutions with enterprise standards and business goals. You will lead architecture reviews, coordinate Buy vs Build analyses, and drive governance and cost-efficient, scalable platforms across HR systems.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, technology teams, and leadership to define the architectural vision, oversee proofs-of-concept, and foster innovation while ensuring

Qualifications

• 10+ years' hands-on software design and development experience.
• 8+ years' SME level technical skills in application, data, integration and security architecture.
• 4+ years' enterprise architecture and system design experience.
• 4+ years' public cloud experience (GCP preferred; AWS or Azure also acceptable).
• 4+ years' experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and cloud DB technologies.
• 2+ years' experience with SaaS/PaaS platforms (Workday, Oracle Cloud, UKG, etc.).
• 2+ years' experience with integration technologies that connect modern and legacy apps (e.g., Kafka).
• 2+ years' experience with security frameworks and SSO/OAuth/SAML/OIDC-based authentication.
• 2+ years' experience with microservices architectures and APIs.
• 2+ years' experience with container platforms and deployment patterns.
• 1+ year experience with observability techniques.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end solution design for HR technology with governance.
• Buy vs Build analyses to recommend optimal solutions.
• Architecture and design reviews; identify gaps and suggest changes.
• Identify application profiles and optimization needs.
• Lead proof-of-concept and technology deep-dives with partners.
• Clear technical roadblocks and advise development teams.
• Drive cost efficiencies through simpler, configurable architectures.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define architecture vision and roadmap.
• Engage with business users and tech teams to align requirements with architecture.
• Participate in architecture reviews and governance implementations.
• Evaluate emerging products/technologies to support domain decisions.
• Encourage knowledge sharing and process improvements.

Skills

Architecture design

Cloud strategy

SaaS/PaaS platforms

Microservices & APIs

Security architecture

SSO/OAuth/OIDC

Kafka integration

Observability

Proof of concept

Education

Bachelor's degree

Certifications preferred

Tools

Workday

Oracle Cloud

WorkBrain

UKG

MuleSoft

Boomi

OIC

Job description

CVS Health is seeking a Lead Solutions Architect to design and develop the HR Technology domain architecture, aligning solutions with enterprise standards and business goals. You will lead architecture reviews, coordinate Buy vs Build analyses, and drive governance and cost-efficient, scalable platforms across HR systems.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, technology teams, and leadership to define the architectural vision, oversee proofs-of-concept, and foster innovation while ensuring