Senior HR Technology Architect - Cloud, Data & APIs

CVS Health; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 284,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Lead Solutions Architect to design HR Technology domain architecture and oversee end-to-end solutions across applications, data, and technology. You will lead architecture reviews, identify optimization opportunities, and collaborate with business users and leadership to align solutions with strategic goals.

With 10+ years in software design and 4+ years in Enterprise architecture and cloud, you will drive governance, cost efficiencies, and technology adoption while

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 (prefer GCP; open to AWS or Azure).
• 4+ years' experience with both SQL and NoSQL database technologies as well as Cloud database technologies.
• 2+ years' experience with SaaS/PaaS Platforms, e.g. Workday, Oracle Cloud, WorkBrain, UKG, MuleSoft, Boomi, OIC etc.
• 2+ years' experience working with technologies that work as glue between modern applications and legacy platforms e.g. Kafka
• 2+ years' experience with Security framework and SSO, OAuth/SAML/OIDC-based authentication
• 2+ years' experience working with Micro services Architecture & APIs
• 2+ years' experience working with Container Platform and deployment patterns
• 1+ year experience with observability and implementation techniques

Responsibilities

• End to End Solution: Accountability and oversight for designing & building solutions for HR Technology from cradle to grave by providing leadership and oversight to tech leads.
• Buy vs Build Analysis: perform analysis and provide final recommendation based on rationale.
• Architecture and design reviews: participate and identify gaps and suggest changes.
• Application profile identification: identify apps optimization needs.
• Proof of concept technology support: lead proofs-of-concepts and deep-dives on partner tech.
• Whatever it takes attitude to help clear technical roadblocks: assist dev teams with performance challenges.
• Recommend or assess opportunities to drive cost efficiencies and reduce technical debt.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define architecture vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Engage with business users, technology teams, and leadership to align solutions with business objectives.
• Participate in architecture reviews and governance frameworks.
• Evaluate emerging products & technologies to support architectural decisions.
• Encourage knowledge sharing and development of the architectural team.

Skills

Software design

Architecture design

Cloud architecture

SQL & NoSQL

Security & SSO

Microservices & APIs

Container platforms

Observability

SaaS/PaaS

Data integration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Certifications preferred

Tools

Workday

Oracle Cloud

WorkBrain

UKG

MuleSoft

Boomi

OIC

Kafka

Job description

CVS Health is seeking a Lead Solutions Architect to design HR Technology domain architecture and oversee end-to-end solutions across applications, data, and technology. You will lead architecture reviews, identify optimization opportunities, and collaborate with business users and leadership to align solutions with strategic goals.

With 10+ years in software design and 4+ years in Enterprise architecture and cloud, you will drive governance, cost efficiencies, and technology adoption while