Solutions/Cloud Architect 4 (799314)

Gracemark Solutions; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gracemark Solutions is seeking a Solutions/Cloud Architect Lead to guide the design and governance of a new Medicaid MES solution. This role emphasizes oversight and strategic direction over hands-on coding, partnering with business stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams.

The ideal candidate demonstrates 10+ years in enterprise architecture, cloud strategy, and healthcare or government IT systems, with strong communication skills and experience with CMS/MITA standards and security

Qualifications

• 10+ years of enterprise architecture and cloud strategy experience.
• Strong ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Experience collaborating with vendors, system integrators, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and security/compliance.
• Experience designing or supporting large healthcare or government IT systems (Medicaid MES) is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of MITA framework and federal interoperability requirements is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with modern tech (Node.js, Java, Angular/React, Python, REST, JSON, XML, X12, FHIR, HTML5).
• Knowledge of databases, ETL tools, and legacy programming is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and guide the technical implementation of a new MES module within the Medicaid Enterprise System.
• Ensure solutions align with CMS guidelines, MITA maturity goals, interoperability standards, and modularity requirements.
• Lead architectural reviews, assess solution implementation, and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and policies.
• Evaluate system integration needs across modules such as Eligibility/Enrollment, Provider Services, Third‑Party Liability, Pharmacy, and Data Warehousing.
• Provide architectural guidance for interfaces, data exchange standards, APIs, security models, and cloud adoption strategies.
• Develop architectural artifacts such as diagrams, data flows, integration patterns, and roadmaps.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with NIST, HIPAA, and state policies.
• Participate in governance, review change requests, and ensure solutions are sustainable and maintainable.
• Provide leadership to project teams, business analysts, developers, and external partners throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Architectural modeling

Data management concepts

Security best practices

Stakeholder engagement

Vendor collaboration

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS)

Medicaid MES knowledge

MITA framework understanding

APIs/REST/XML/X12/FHIR knowledge

Database/ETL concepts

Job description

About the job Solutions/Cloud Architect 4 (799314)

Overview: Important to note bf you submit: this role is more of lead/oversight/guidance role vs hands on Cloud Architecture. Pls read the below details carefully so you do not submit the wrong candidate (you will only get 2 spots to submit and no changing folks out if they are not a fit).

This is more of The FAS Solution / Cloud Architect serves as a technical lead responsible for overseeing, governing, and guiding a new Fiscal Agent Services (FAS) technology solution that supports the Medicaid enterprise system and its business operations. This role works closely with business stakeholders, program leadership, vendors, and technical teams to ensure solutions align with Medicaid Program goals, federal and state regulations, enterprise architecture standards, and modernization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and guide the technical implementation of a new Fiscal Agent Services module within the Medicaid Enterprise System (MES).
• Ensure solutions align with CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) guidelines, MITA maturity goals, interoperability standards, and federal modularity requirements.
• Lead architectural reviews, assess solution implementation, and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and technical policies.
• Evaluate system integration needs across modules such as Eligibility and Enrollment, Provider Services, Third‑Party Liability, Pharmacy, and Data Warehousing.
• Provide architectural guidance for system interfaces, data exchange standards, APIs, security models, and cloud adoption strategies.
• Develop architectural artifacts such as logical and physical diagrams, data flow documentation, integration patterns, and technical roadmaps.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with NIST, HIPAA, state security policies, and other applicable controls.
• Participate in governance processes, review change requests, and ensure solutions are sustainable and maintainable.
• Provide leadership and guidance to project teams, business analysts, developers, and external partners throughout the solution lifecycle.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proficiency in architectural modeling, data management concepts, and security best practices. Required 10 Years.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Required: 10 Years
• Experience collaborating with vendors, system integrators, and multidisciplinary teams. Required: 10 Years
• Considerable experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or equivalent). Required 10 Years
• Experience designing or supporting large-scale healthcare or government IT systems, preferably Medicaid or MES modules. Highly desired for 10 Years.
• Strong understanding of the MITA framework and federal interoperability requirements. Highly desired 10 Years
• Considerable knowledge of emerging and traditional technologies such as Node.js, Java, Angular, React, Python, REST, JSON, XML, X12, FHIR, and HTML5. Highly desired for 10 Years.
• Considerable knowledge of databases, ETL tools, relational databases, SharePoint, X12, and legacy programming. Highly desired 10 Years.
• Knowledge of enterprise integration, service-oriented architecture, APIs, cloud computing, ETL and modular system design Highly desired 10 Years
• Prior work with Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS) or Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES). Highly desired 8 Years
• Relevant certifications such as AWS/Azure Architect, or equivalent Highly desired 8 Years.
• Experience in state government, public sector consulting, or large enterprise architecture roles Nice to have 8 Years.