Principal Architect, Data Architecture and Solution Engineering

Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 144,200 - 288,400; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Principal Architect, Data Architecture and Solution Engineering to define and execute the data strategy for a major business unit, powering end-to-end solution architecture for complex technology transformations. You will lead data technology choices, set guardrails, and collaborate with engineering and product teams across the organization.

The role emphasizes AI-powered analytics, streaming data with Kafka, and multi-cloud delivery using GCP, Azure and AWS.

Qualifications

• Hands-on data design including data models for complex transformations.
• Experience building automated workflows for data profiling and anomaly detection.
• Design robust metadata tagging systems to power Retrieval-Augmented Generation and reduce model hallucinations.
• Experience with streaming platforms like Apache Kafka.
• 10+ years in design/development with Python or similar languages.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with major public cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, AWS).
• 2+ years AI/ML (GenAI) experience and automation of processes.
• Bachelor's in computer science or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide data technology leadership, oversight, and guidance while adhering to architecture principles.
• Perform Buy vs Build analyses to guide recommendations based on qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Lead architecture design reviews and identify gaps and propose changes.
• Drive modernization opportunities for PBM data technologies with scalable, robust solutions.
• Develop reference data architectures, guardrails, and governance guidelines.
• Lead proofs-of-concept and AI-powered analytics initiatives across business units.
• Advise app development teams on performance challenges in strategic initiatives.

Skills

Data architecture

Python

Scala

GCP

Azure

AWS

AI/ML

Kafka

Metadata tagging

Education

Bachelor's in computer science

Master's in computer science

Tools

Apache Kafka

SQL databases

NoSQL databases

Job description

We’re building a world of health around every individual - shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you'll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger - helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary

CVS Health has a bold agenda to transform health care and empower millions of customers on their path to better health. We are creating new solutions to make health care more accessible, more integrated, and more reliable for more people. We are looking for passionate, motivated people who want to join a growing team to make a difference in customers’ lives and who want to be on the ground floor of innovation that aims to reinvent what a health care company can be.

Principal Architect, Data Architecture and Solution Engineering

The Principal Architect will be responsible for developing and executing the data strategy at the business unit level that powers the most advanced end‑to‑end solution architecture for highly complex and significant technology transformation initiatives in partnership with key business and IT stakeholders.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide data technology leadership, oversight, and guidance to ensure that the solution adheres to PSS Architecture Guiding Principles and standards while maximizing reuse of technology assets.
• In depth experience in performing Buy vs Build analysis based on the qualitative and quantitative analysis across the available options to provide a final recommendation based on the rationale.
• Play a key leadership role in architecture design reviews and identify gaps and recommend design changes.
• Actively lead and participate in the Architecture community to drive modernization opportunities for the advancement of PBM data technologies while keeping in mind the complexities of our technology landscape.
• Develop Reference data architectures, guardrails and guidelines to instill a strong data discipline, providing leadership, coaching and guidance to Engineering and Product teams across the organization.
• Lead and drive proofs‑of‑concept and technology deep‑dives especially in leveraging AI to power business analytics.
• Advise and assist App development teams with technical roadblocks such as performance challenges within a solution in key strategic initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience in developing data designs including data models for complex technology transformation programs.
• Rich experience in building automated workflows for data profiling and anomaly detection.
• Experience in designing robust metadata tagging systems to power Retrieval-Augmented Generation and reduce model hallucinations.
• Experience in working with Streaming platforms like Apache Kafka.
• 10+ years in overall design/development experience, with hands‑on work experience in Python or functional programming languages like Scala etc.
• In depth cloud platform skills and 5+ years of hands‑on experience with major public cloud platform including GCP, AZURE and AWS.
• 2+ years in hands‑on AI/ML (including GenAI) experience and hands‑on expertise with automating processes.
• Bachelor's in computer science, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Health Care Industry domain knowledge.
• Understanding of both SQL and NoSQL database technologies.
• Experience in creating data architecture for modernization of legacy mainframe/mid-range AS400 applications.
• Master's in computer science, or related field.

Education

• Required - Bachelor's in computer science, or related field.
• Preferred - Master's in computer science, or related field.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is: $144,200.00 - $288,400.00.

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company's equity award program.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 08/26/2026.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.