Senior HR Tech Solutions Architect

CVS Health; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 107,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Wellness programs

Equity incentives

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Lead Solutions Architect to design and develop HR Technology domain architecture—integrating processes, data, applications and technology. You will guide architecture across initiatives, perform buy-vs-build analyses, and lead governance with key stakeholders.

You will evaluate emerging products, drive proofs-of-concepts, and mentor teams to simplify architectures, reduce debt and enable scalable, secure solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' hands-on experience with Software design and development.
• 8+ years' SME level technical skills in application, data, integration, and security architecture design.
• 4+ years' experience with Enterprise architecture and system design.
• 4+ years' experience with Public Cloud (GCP preferred; AWS or Azure ok).
• 4+ years' experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and cloud database technologies.
• 2+ years' experience with SaaS/PaaS Platforms (Workday, Oracle Cloud, UKG, MuleSoft, Boomi, OIC).
• 2+ years' experience with technologies that glue modern apps to legacy (e.g., Kafka).
• 2+ years' experience with Security framework and SSO/OAuth/SAML/OIDC.
• 2+ years' experience with Microservices Architecture & APIs.
• 2+ years' experience with Container Platform and deployment patterns.
• 1+ year experience with observability and implementation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Performing technical planning, architecture development and specification modification.
• Developing specifications for new products/services and service offerings.
• Assessing compatibility and integration to ensure an integrated architecture.
• End to End Solution design and oversight for HR Technology solutions.
• Buy vs Build analysis across options with rational recommendations.
• Architecture and design reviews; identify gaps and recommend changes.
• Identify apps optimization needs; drive proofs-of-concepts and tech deep-dives.
• Help clear technical roadblocks and reduce complexity across applications.
• Drive cost efficiencies through simplification and elimination of technical debt.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define architectural vision and roadmap.
• Engage with business users and tech teams to align architecture with business objectives.
• Participate in architecture governance and evaluate emerging products and frameworks.
• Encourage knowledge sharing and develop architectural processes and teams.

Skills

Software architecture

Enterprise architecture

Public Cloud

SQL/NoSQL

SaaS/PaaS

Microservices & APIs

Security & SSO

Container platforms

Kafka

OAuth/SAML/OIDC

GCP/AWS/Azure

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Oracle Cloud

WorkBrain

UKG

MuleSoft

Boomi

OIC

Job description

CVS Health is seeking a Lead Solutions Architect to design and develop HR Technology domain architecture—integrating processes, data, applications and technology. You will guide architecture across initiatives, perform buy-vs-build analyses, and lead governance with key stakeholders.

You will evaluate emerging products, drive proofs-of-concepts, and mentor teams to simplify architectures, reduce debt and enable scalable, secure solutions.