Strategic HR Tech Solutions Architect

CVS Health; Austin (TX); 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. You will lead architecture efforts across applications and data, align with enterprise standards, and partner with stakeholders to shape the architectural vision and roadmap.

Responsibilities include end-to-end solution leadership, buy-vs-build analysis, and architecture reviews. A strong background in cloud platforms, security, microservices, and APIs is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' hands-on software design and development experience.
• 8+ years' SME level technical skills in architecture design.
• 4+ years' enterprise architecture and system design experience.
• 4+ years' public cloud experience (GCP preferred).
• 4+ years' SQL and NoSQL DB and cloud DB experience.
• 2+ years' SaaS/PaaS platforms experience (Workday, Oracle Cloud, UKG, etc.).
• 2+ years' middleware/integration tech (Kafka).
• 2+ years' security framework and SSO/OAuth/SAML/OIDC.
• 2+ years' microservices & APIs.
• 2+ years' container platforms & deployment patterns.
• 1+ year observability techniques.

Responsibilities

• End to End Solution: Design and build HR Technology solutions from cradle to grave with leadership to tech leads.
• Buy vs Build analysis based on qualitative and quantitative analysis to provide final recommendations.
• Architecture and design reviews to identify gaps and recommend changes.
• Application profile identification to optimize apps.
• Proof of concept technology support including deep-dives on partner tech.
• Help remove technical roadblocks with engineering teams.
• Drive opportunities to reduce cost and simplify configurations, eliminate technical debt.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define architectural vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Engage with business users, technology teams and leadership to align needs with architecture.
• Participate in architecture governance reviews and implement frameworks.
• Evaluate emerging products and frameworks to support architectural decisions.
• Encourage knowledge sharing and process improvements within the architecture team.

Skills

Software design & development

Architecture design

Data architecture & integration

Security architecture

Enterprise architecture

Public Cloud (GCP/AWS/Azure)

SQL & NoSQL databases

SaaS/PaaS platforms

Microservices & APIs

Container platforms

Observability techniques

SSO/OAuth/SAML/OIDC

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 and develop HR Technology domain architecture. You will lead architecture efforts across applications and data, align with enterprise standards, and partner with stakeholders to shape the architectural vision and roadmap.

Responsibilities include end-to-end solution leadership, buy-vs-build analysis, and architecture reviews. A strong background in cloud platforms, security, microservices, and APIs is essential for success in this role.