Senior HR Tech Solutions Architect — Cloud, APIs & Data

CVS Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 107,000 - 284,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Lead Solutions Architect to design and develop HR Technology domain architecture across applications, data, and technology. You will provide leadership to tech leads, evaluate build vs buy decisions, and drive architectural governance to align with enterprise standards.

You will collaborate with business users, technology teams, and leadership to shape the architectural vision and roadmap, while supporting the team with deep technical expertise and forward-looking

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).
• 4+ years' experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• 2+ years' experience with SaaS/PaaS platforms (e.g., Workday, Oracle Cloud, WorkBrain, UKG, MuleSoft, Boomi, OIC).
• 2+ years' experience with technologies that connect modern apps to legacy platforms (e.g., Kafka).
• 2+ years' experience with security frameworks and SSO/OAuth/SAML/OIDC.
• 2+ years' experience with microservices architecture & APIs.
• 2+ years' experience with container platforms and deployment patterns.
• 1+ year' experience with observability and implementation techniques.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end solution design and oversight for HR Technology architecture.
• Buy vs Build analysis based on qualitative and quantitative considerations.
• Architecture and design reviews to identify gaps and propose changes.
• Identify application profile optimization needs.
• Lead proofs-of-concept and deep-dives for partner technologies.
• Assist development teams in clearing technical roadblocks.
• Suggest opportunities to reduce costs and simplify architectures.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define architecture vision and roadmap.
• Engage with business, tech teams, and leadership to align requirements with architecture.
• Oversee governance frameworks and technology adoption decisions.
• Evaluate emerging products, tools, and frameworks for strategic fit.
• Promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement in architectural practices.

Skills

Software design

Architecture design

Cloud architecture

Enterprise architecture

APIs/microservices

Security architecture

Data integration

SaaS/PaaS platforms

Observability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Professional certifications (preferred)

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 across applications, data, and technology. You will provide leadership to tech leads, evaluate build vs buy decisions, and drive architectural governance to align with enterprise standards.

You will collaborate with business users, technology teams, and leadership to shape the architectural vision and roadmap, while supporting the team with deep technical expertise and forward-looking