Principal Solutions Architect – Pharmacy Benefits Integration (Facets G6, EDI)

System One; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 145,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

System One is seeking a Principal Solutions Architect for Pharmacy Benefits Integration in a hybrid role based in Owings Mills, MD. You will define strategy and lead complex solutions across payer and PBM workflows, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include architecture governance, liaison with PMs and business leaders, and ongoing evaluation of emerging tech to inform migration paths. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT related field required.
• 10 years' experience as an infrastructure architect.
• Experience with large-scale systems development, implementation and maintenance.
• Deep knowledge of healthcare payer and PBM operations (pharmacy benefit management).
• Strong understanding of HIPAA, CMS, NCPDP, HL7, FHIR, X12 interoperability standards.
• Strong API, event-driven, batch, EDI and real-time integration skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership to influence multiple teams.
• Experience in architecture design with cloud, AI/ML, big data and robotics.

Responsibilities

• Establish strategic technology direction and create solution architecture for large initiatives.
• Design technical solutions aligning with industry and enterprise standards.
• Provide technical oversight to IT project teams during planning and implementation.
• Translate business strategies into cohesive solution architectures for enterprise alignment.
• Lead solution design and analysis for complex projects including components and deployments.
• Coordinate delivery, ensure architecture compliance and governance.
• Partner with PMs, product owners and business leaders to support future needs.
• Maintain industry expertise and evaluate emerging technologies for migration strategies.

Skills

Infrastructure architecture experience

Healthcare payer & PBM knowledge

Interoperability standards

Communication & leadership

Architecture design & governance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or IT related field

Tools

API integration

EDI

Event-driven

Real-time integration

Job description

Job Title: Principal Solutions Architect, Pharma/PBM
Location: Owings Mills, Maryland
Type: Contract-to-Hire
Compensation: $97.25
Work Model: Hybrid – remote
Hours: 40.0

Principal Solutions Architect – Pharmacy Benefits Integration (Facets G6, EDI)

Responsibilities

• Establish strategic technology direction and create solution architecture for large complex initiatives/projects.
• Design technical solutions for complex business problems aligning with industry and enterprise standards.
• Provide technical oversight and strategic guidance to IT project teams during planning and implementation phases.
• Translate business strategies into cohesive solution architectures, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture.
• Lead solutions design and analysis for complex projects, defining components, integrations, and deployment strategies.
• Coordinate solution delivery, ensuring architecture compliance and supporting implementation governance.
• Partner with project managers, product owners, and business leaders to support solution architecture and future business needs.
• Maintain industry and technology expertise, evaluate emerging technologies, and develop strategies for architecture migration.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or IT related field
• 10 years experience as an infrastructure architect
• Experience with large-scale systems development, implementation, and maintenance
• Deep knowledge of healthcare payer and PBM operations, including pharmacy benefit management and end-to-end pharmacy benefit lifecycle
• Comprehensive understanding of healthcare interoperability standards and regulations (HIPAA, CMS, NCPDP, HL7, FHIR, X12)
• Strong API, event-driven, batch, EDI, and real-time integration skills
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to influence and coordinate across multiple teams
• Solution and integration architecture design experience, with expertise in emerging technologies like cloud, AI/ML, big data, and robotics

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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