Senior Solutions Architect

Delta Dental Ins.; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Dental is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to own end-to-end architecture for complex healthcare payer engagements, focusing on core administration systems and modern platform enablement. You will drive reusable enterprise solution patterns across cloud platforms, core systems, and AI-enabled solutions, bridging traditional processing with AI, microservices, and event-driven architectures.

This role requires leadership in design decisions and collaboration across delivery teams.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Solution Architecture within Healthcare Payer domains or large-scale software delivery.
• Hands-on architecture with healthcare core administration platforms (e.g., MetaVance) and core systems.
• Ownership of end-to-end solution delivery from discovery to production rollout.
• Experience with cloud-native, event-driven architectures and microservices.
• Experience translating designs into API contracts, event schemas, IaC and integration specs.
• Proven ability in AI/ML, LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, and Agentic AI using Azure AI Services.
• Understanding of enterprise AI governance, security, and Responsible AI frameworks.
• Experience embedded in Agile/DevOps delivery teams.
• Knowledge of healthcare interoperability standards (FHIR, HL7, X12, HIPAA).
• Direct experience with IaC (Terraform, Bicep) and CI/CD patterns.
• Vendor/platform selection and modernizations of core systems.
• Certifications in Azure Solutions Architect, Azure AI Engineer or healthcare/AI domains

Responsibilities

• Defines solution architecture for programs and initiatives.
• Collaborates with IT and leadership to align with enterprise architecture.
• Works with product and development teams to implement solutions.
• Provides leadership in design and development execution.
• Leads enterprise initiatives across core payer domains and platform modernization.
• Codifies reusable architecture blueprints and accelerators.
• Interprets standards and participates in Architecture Review Boards.
• Drives cloud-native, API-first, and AI capabilities in delivery workflows.
• Mentors architects, tech leads, and engineering teams on design and best practices.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Healthcare Payer Domain

Cloud-Native Design

AI/ML & Generative AI

IaC & CI/CD

Azure Services

APIs & Integration

Governance & Compliance

Agile/DevOps

Interoperability Standards

Job description

The Senior Solutions Architect owns the end-to-end architecture for complex, multi-domain, and higher-risk healthcare payer engagements, with a focus on core administration systems (Claims Processing, Billing, Enrollment, Provider Management) and modern platform enablement. This individual serves as the primary escalation point for design decisions during delivery and drives the creation of reusable enterprise solution patterns across cloud platforms, core systems (e.g., MetaVance), and AI-enabled solutions.

This role bridges traditional core health plan processing with modern paradigms—leveraging AI, intelligent automation, microservices, and cloud-native architectures to drive scalable digital transformation.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Solution Architecture, Application Architecture, or Enterprise Architecture within Healthcare Payer domains or large-scale complex software delivery
• Core Administration Depth: Hands-on architecture experience with healthcare core administration platforms (e.g., MetaVance or similar), with deep understanding of Claims Processing, Billing, Membership, Enrollment, Benefits Configuration, Provider Management, and Customer Service
• Cross-Domain Delivery: Demonstrated ownership of enterprise-scale solution delivery from initial discovery through architecture, detailed design, implementation, and production rollout
• Cloud-Native Design: Experience architecting cloud-native and event-driven architectures leveraging microservices, messaging patterns (Azure Service Bus, Event Grid), and modern integration frameworks
• Architecture Artifacts: Experience translating high-level designs into structured implementation artifacts (API contracts, event schemas, Infrastructure-as-Code, and integration specifications)
• AI/ML & Generative AI Solutioning: Proven experience evaluating, architecting, and implementing AI/ML, Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and Agentic AI frameworks using Azure AI Services
• Responsible AI & Governance: Understanding of enterprise AI governance, security, compliance, and Responsible AI frameworks
• AI-Assisted Engineering: Fluency with AI-assisted development and delivery tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT Enterprise) as an integral part of the architecture and software development lifecycle
• Agile Integration (Preferred): Experience embedded directly within active Agile/DevOps delivery teams, actively guiding execution rather than operating solely in an advisory capacity
• Interoperability & Standards (Preferred): Knowledge of healthcare interoperability and regulatory standards (FHIR, HL7, X12, HIPAA)
• Infrastructure-as-Code (Preferred): Direct experience with IaC frameworks (Terraform, Bicep) and automated CI/CD patterns
• Vendor & Platform Selection (Preferred): Track record of leading enterprise-scale vendor evaluations, platform selections, and core system modernizations
• Certifications (Preferred): Azure Solutions Architect, Azure AI Engineer, relevant healthcare/AI certifications

Base Pay Information

The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental’s assessment of the candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity.

Pay Grade 23. $106,400 - $230,600

Responsibilities

• Defines solution architecture for programs/projects and key initiatives
• Works closely with IT and the leadership team, to clarify requirements and define the solution that is consistent with the enterprise architecture
• Works closely with the product and development teams to design and implement those solutions
• Takes on a leadership role as necessary focusing on design and development execution
• End-to-End Delivery Architecture: Leads solution architecture for enterprise initiatives across core healthcare payer domains (Claims, Billing, Enrollment), platform modernization, and AI-driven capabilities
• Pattern Definition & Acceleration: Defines and codifies reusable architecture blueprints, design patterns, and accelerators to streamline discovery, design, and delivery timelines
• Architecture Governance & Design: Interprets enterprise architecture standards, participates in Architecture Review Boards (ARB), and collaborates with Principal Architects on complex or precedent-setting decisions
• Modernization Strategy: Drives cloud-native, event-driven, API-first, and Generative/Agentic AI capabilities into core platform delivery workflows
• Technical Mentorship: Mentors architects, tech leads, and engineering teams on solution design, platform capabilities, AI adoption, and architecture best practices