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Mac Tools; Roopville (GA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to drive domain strategies and translate business needs into architecture solutions that meet performance, reliability and security expectations. You will align domain roadmaps with IT standards and guide solution design across teams.

You will collaborate with business and technical stakeholders, develop reusable patterns, and support governance through Architecture Review Board processes while advancing enterprise

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; or 4 additional years of relevant work experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the Architecture Domain.
• Preferred: Certified System Architect.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business and technical teams to maximize architecture impact.
• Prepare architecture viewpoints and models for current and target states.
• Support design, engineering and implementation of assets to improve solution quality.
• Participate in vendor evaluation and RFIs/RFPs for domain tooling.
• Contribute to domain architecture methods and governance across SDLC.

Skills

Motivate and influence others

Collaborate with stakeholders

Coach peers and team members

Manage cross-domain architecture

Organizational and relationship skills

Expertise with architecture frameworks

Meet deadlines and handle multiple CSF

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or IT

Job description

Resp & Qualifications

PURPOSE:

Drives enterprise optimization by introducing capabilities (inclusive of all functions) for their domain of responsibility utilizing in-depth knowledge and expert skills to advance domain strategies. Translates business needs for the domain into architectural solutions that meet performance, reliability and security expectations. Applies enterprise roadmaps, principles, standards, and practices to drive their domain strategies and execution.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Collaborate with other teams (business and technical), key stakeholders, and partners to understand needs to maximize architecture impact and address technical limitations. Supports evaluation/selection of a solution / product design that aligns with IT / Domain strategies, standards, and guidelines.
• Prepare domain architecture viewpoints and models depicting current, target, and interim states. Use current state viewpoints to identify and analyze pain points and opportunities (PPOs). Perform advanced modeling and analysis to meet the strategic needs of the organization with respect to system, information, functional/non-functional needs, performance and security/regulatory requirements. Create and utilize architecture patterns and ensure alignment with IT strategies and reference architecture. Ensure target state alignment and integration across architecture domains. Ensure upstream alignment / traceability to business needs via business architecture and downstream alignment / traceability with solution building blocks. Support the extension / enhancement of domain architecture strategies, standards, and guidelines. Identify and support development of reusable domain patterns.
• Assists in design, engineering and implementation of assets for internal use in solutions to improve solution quality; collaborate through implementation phase. Supports peer reviews and represent the architecture domain in briefings to the Architecture Review Board. Support publishing and maintenance of viewpoints / work products in the architecture repository, ensuring they are organized, accurate, and accessible. Evaluates stakeholder comments / feedback received via project and non-project channels. Investigates regulatory and compliance issues are addressed in solutions.
• Participates in research emerging domain trends to determine their relevancy and fit for the organization.
• Participate in vendor evaluation and selection process broadly; supports vendor evaluation and selection for domain-specific tooling. Supports the architecture domain in drafting of RFIs/RFPs and the evaluation / scoring of vendor proposals.
• Support the development / enhancement of architecture domain methods and tools. Ensure the alignment / integration of domain architecture processes / deliverables with those of other architecture domains and SDLC disciplines. Supports development of domain related communications / education materiel for use with stakeholders and architecture / SDLC partners.
• Contributes to new / proposed projects for architecture impacts in support of annual planning, resource estimation, and alignment with IT strategy and enterprise architecture. Provide input to project, product, and enterprise technology roadmaps. Provide regular reporting on progress, issues, and opportunities related to architecture domain.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Licenses/Certifications Upon Hire Preferred:

• Certified System Architect

Experience: 5 years Experience in the Architecture Domain.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Ability to motivate and influence others so that project objectives are met in a timely manner.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders to develop high quality solutions.
• Ability to coach peers and team members.
• Ability to manage cross-domain architecture solutions and issues.
• Effective organizational, interpersonal/relationship management, analytical, communications (written and verbal) and collaboration.
• Expertise with domain related architecture frameworks, methods and tools.
• Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence. Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging.

Salary Range: $110,880 - $220,220

Salary Range Disclaimer: The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. This compensation range is specific and considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business consideration. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on each case's facts and circumstances, including but not limited to experience, internal equity, and location. In addition to your compensation, CareFirst offers a comprehensive benefits package, various incentive programs/plans, and 401k contribution programs/plans (all benefits/incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).

Equal Employment Opportunity: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Federal Disc/Physical Demand: Note: The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted.

Sponsorship in US: Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship

REQNUMBER: 22492