Medicaid MES Solution Architect - Hybrid Contract

Masterapp Labs; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Masterapp Labs seeks a Medicaid Enterprise Solution Architect to lead and govern a new MES technology solution for the Medicaid enterprise, aligning with federal/state standards and modernization goals. You will collaborate with stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams to ensure architecture supports CMS guidelines and enterprise architecture.

The role emphasizes guiding security, interoperability, and data exchange, with responsibility for artifacts, governance, and lifecycle leadership

Qualifications

• Proficiency in architectural modeling, data management concepts, and security best practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills; explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Experience collaborating with vendors, system integrators, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and healthcare/government IT systems.
• Strong MITA framework knowledge and federal interoperability requirements.
• Knowledge of Node.js, Java, Angular, React, Python, REST, JSON, XML, X12, FHIR, HTML5.
• Knowledge of databases, ETL, relational databases, SharePoint, X12, and legacy systems.
• Knowledge of enterprise integration, SOA, APIs, cloud computing, ETL and modular system design.
• Prior work with Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS) or Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES).
• Experience in state government, public sector consulting, or large enterprise architecture roles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and guide technical implementation of a Medicaid MES module within MES.
• Ensure solutions align with CMS guidelines, MITA goals, interoperability standards, and modularity requirements.
• Lead architectural reviews, assess solution implementation, and ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
• Evaluate system integration across Eligibility/Enrollment, Provider Services, Third-Party Liability, Pharmacy, and Data Warehousing.
• Provide architectural guidance for interfaces, data exchange standards, APIs, security models, and cloud adoption strategies.
• Develop architectural artifacts such as diagrams, data flow, integration patterns, and roadmaps.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with NIST, HIPAA, and state policies.
• Participate in governance, review change requests, and ensure sustainable solutions.
• Provide leadership to project teams, business analysts, developers, and external partners.

Skills

Architectural modeling

Data management

Security best practices

Stakeholder engagement

Vendor collaboration

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS)

MITA knowledge

Interoperability standards

APIs/REST/JSON

XML/X12/FHIR

Databases & ETL

SOA & cloud computing

MMIS/MES experience

Public sector consulting

Tools

SharePoint

X12

FHIR

Job description

Masterapp Labs seeks a Medicaid Enterprise Solution Architect to lead and govern a new MES technology solution for the Medicaid enterprise, aligning with federal/state standards and modernization goals. You will collaborate with stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams to ensure architecture supports CMS guidelines and enterprise architecture.

The role emphasizes guiding security, interoperability, and data exchange, with responsibility for artifacts, governance, and lifecycle leadership