Senior Application Architect

Humana; United States; Remote; USD 107,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana is seeking a Senior Application Architect to design and evolve enterprise IT architectures that align with corporate standards. You will lead architecture development, evaluate technologies, and guide project components with minimal direction.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Legal, Privacy, Compliance, and other teams, drives AI-enabled solutions with governance, and ensures security and regulatory compliance while delivering scalable, production-ready systems from the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in application architecture or enterprise technology leadership.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders across functions.
• Experience evaluating enterprise software platforms, cloud technologies, integrations, modern architectures.
• Strong understanding of AI technologies, governance, and business applications.
• Experience supporting information security, data governance, privacy, and EIP requirements.
• Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues balancing business priorities.
• Excellent communication, relationship management, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to develop technology roadmaps and solution strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, AI capabilities, and legacy platforms to identify opportunities for innovation, modernization, and business value.
• Lead architecture and design efforts for enterprise applications, integrations, and digital solutions.
• Serve as the primary technology liaison across Legal, Privacy, Compliance, Government Affairs, Humana Foundation, and Corporate Communications.
• Drive adoption of AI-enabled solutions while ensuring appropriate governance, security, and responsible use practices.
• Ensure compliance with Enterprise Information Protection (EIP), cybersecurity, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership in triaging, troubleshooting, and resolving complex application and production support issues.
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security, infrastructure, and delivery teams to implement scalable, secure, and supportable solutions.

Skills

Stakeholder influence

Leadership

Communication

AI technologies

Security governance

Data governance

Project collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

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The Senior Application Architect designs and develops IT applications architecture solutions to business problems in alignment with the enterprise architecture direction and standards. The Senior Application Architect work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.

The Senior Application Architect performs technical planning, architecture development and modification of specifications. Develops specifications for new products/services, applications and service offerings. Assesses the compatibility and integration of products/services proposed as standards in order to ensure an integrated architecture across interdependent applications. Begins to influence department's strategy. Makes decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components, and work is performed without direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in application architecture, solution architecture, or enterprise technology leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Experience evaluating enterprise software platforms, cloud technologies, integration solutions, and modern application architectures.
• Strong understanding of AI technologies, governance practices, and practical business applications.
• Experience supporting information security, data governance, privacy, and Enterprise Information Protection (EIP) requirements.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues while balancing business priorities.
• Excellent communication, relationship management, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to develop technology roadmaps and solution strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, AI capabilities, and legacy platforms to identify opportunities for innovation, modernization, and business value.
• Lead architecture and design efforts for enterprise applications, integrations, and digital solutions.
• Serve as the primary technology liaison across Legal, Privacy, Compliance, Government Affairs, Humana Foundation, and Corporate Communications.
• Drive adoption of AI-enabled solutions while ensuring appropriate governance, security, and responsible use practices.
• Ensure compliance with Enterprise Information Protection (EIP), cybersecurity, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership in triaging, troubleshooting, and resolving complex application and production support issues.
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security, infrastructure, and delivery teams to implement scalable, secure, and supportable solutions.

Work at Home Requirements

• To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees' ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested.
• In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary.
• Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

Travel

While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$106,900 - $147,000 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and