Lead Solution Architect (Baton Rouge, LA)

bcbsla; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BCBSLA seeks a Lead Solution Architect to drive architecture blueprints for business and IT projects, balancing enterprise needs with functional requirements to improve efficiency and reduce technical debt.

You will lead architecture standards, roadmaps, and collaboration across departments, with expertise in Azure/AWS, data, integration, security, and healthcare systems.

Strong leadership, communication, and the ability to translate complex problems into actionable designs are essential.

Qualifications

• Education Bachelor's or other technical program including mathematics, applied physics and/ or Business Administration required.
• Four years of related experience can be used in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
• 7+ years of technical leadership and hands-on technology implementation experience in software development, DevSecOps, systems architecture or data engineering.
• Advanced knowledge of Solution Architecture practice and software development standards.
• Experience in at least five of the listed domains (e.g., Business Architecture, Data Architecture, Integration Architecture, Azure/AWS, DevSecOps).

Responsibilities

• Leads the solution architecture process.
• Develops and publishes the Solution Blueprint document.
• Leads enterprise application architecture & software development standards and frameworks.
• Leads enterprise architecture roadmaps and lifecycle management plans.
• Creates and presents improvement opportunities to the solution architecture practice.

Skills

.NET Framework / Java

JavaScript

Web Services / API development

SQL

Tableau / Power BI / Qlik

Data Modeling

Data Integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

4 years related experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Informatica PowerCenter

Microsoft SSIS

Tableau

Power BI

Azure

AWS

Job description

We take great strides to ensure our employees have the resources to live well, be healthy, continue learning, develop skills, grow professionally and serve our local communities. We invite you to apply for a career with us.

Residency in or relocation to Louisiana is preferred for all positions.

POSITION PURPOSE

Guided by BCBSLA Reference Architecture & Standards, Lead Solution Architect is responsible for leading development of Architecture Solution Blueprints for all business and IT projects. Ensure sound, sustainable and economically viable design, striking the right balance between enterprise and functional needs with a focus on increased operational efficiency, reliability, predictability and long-term economic viability while reducing technical debt. Accountable for complying with all laws and regulations associated with duties and responsibilities.

NATURE AND SCOPE

This role does not manage people

This role reports to this job: Departmental Leadership

Necessary Contacts:

To do this job effectively the incumbent has to be in contact with:

• All levels of BCBSLA personnel, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, other Blue Plans, and a limited number of external community/industry organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Bachelor's or other technical program including mathematics, applied physics and/ or Business Administration required

Four years of related experience can be used in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.

Work Experience 7 years technical leadership and hands-on technology implementation to include 4 years of experience in software development, DevSecOps engineering, systems administration, systems architecture, data architecture or data engineering and two years' in solution, domain, or enterprise architecture required.

Requires advanced knowledge of Solution Architecture practice, Application Architecture practice, ALM, Software development best practices and standards, and demonstrable experience in leading business application solution design, and implementation of complex business initiatives.

Must have experience in at least five of the following domains:

• Business Architecture
• Business Intelligence Architecture
• Information Architecture
• Application Architecture
• Data Architecture
• Integration Architecture
• Infrastructure Architecture
• Digital & Digital Marketing Architecture
• Security Architecture
• Healthcare Core Administrative Systems (Trizetto Facets)
• Care & Disease Management Systems (Zeomega Jiva)
• Enterprise Resource Planning - Finance or Human Resources (Oracle Peoplesoft, Workday)
• Microsoft Azure
• Amazon Web Services
• DevSecOps

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Healthcare industry experience
• Understanding of infrastructure and security requirements, such as HIPAA preferred.
• TOGAF or related certifications
• ITIL certification
• Vendor certifications

Skills and Abilities

• Must have intermediate / advanced knowledge in at least four of the following technical skills:
• .NET Framework or Core, or Java
• JavaScript
• Web Services / API development
• Informatica Power Center
• Microsoft SSIS
• Microsoft BizTlk
• Single Page Applications / Progressive Web Applications
• Web site / services management and security
• Data Modeling
• Data Integration
• SQL
• Relational / NoSql Database Systems
• Big Data
• Tableau / Power BI / Qlik

Additional advanced skills in the following areas:

• Excellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation and negotiation
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent analytical and technical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Ability to understand the long-term ("big picture") and short-term perspectives of situations
• Ability to estimate the financial impact of alternatives
• Ability to apply multiple technical solutions to business problems
• Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies
• Knowledge of information principles and processes
• Basic knowledge of financial models and budgeting
• Understanding of the political climate of the enterprise, and how to respond to political challenges
• Facilitate formal training for architects, engineers and analysts
• Accountable for following key operational deliverables
• Licenses and Certifications None Required

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Leads the solution architecture process

Develops and publishes the Solution Blueprint document. Ensures alignment, adherence and application of all applicable BCBSLA Reference Architecture components are properly reflected in the Solution Architecture Blueprint deliverable including

Leads enterprise application architecture & software development standards and frameworks, enterprise technical architecture and infrastructure standards and enterprise data architecture and standards

Leads enterprise architecture roadmaps and life-cycle management plans

Creates and presents improvement opportunities to the solution architecture practice / artifacts

Facilitates deep-dive technical discussions around design and an intellectual cur