Strategic HR Tech Solutions Architect - End-to-End

CVS Health; Olympia (WA); 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 across apps, data and technology. You will lead architecture reviews and be responsible for cradle-to-grave solutions with cross-team collaboration.

You will perform Buy vs Build analyses, guide concept tech proofs, and drive cost efficiencies while aligning with enterprise standards and governance. This role emphasizes leadership, experimentation, and strategic partnership.

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 and cloud databases.
• 2+ years' experience with SaaS/PaaS platforms (Workday/Oracle Cloud/UKG/MuleSoft etc.).
• 2+ years' experience with systems that glue modern apps to legacy platforms (e.g., Kafka).
• 2+ years' experience with security frameworks and SSO/OIDC-based authentication.
• 2+ years' experience with microservices architecture & APIs.
• 2+ years' experience with container platforms and deployment patterns.
• 1+ year experience with observability techniques.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end solution responsibility for HR Technology from cradle to grave.
• Buy vs Build analysis based on qualitative and quantitative data.
• Architecture and design reviews; identify gaps and propose changes.
• Identify apps optimization needs via architecture profiling.
• Lead proofs-of-concepts and deep-dives for partner technologies.
• Help clear technical roadblocks for application teams.
• Suggest opportunities to reduce cost and technical debt.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define architectural vision and roadmap.
• Engage with business users and leadership to align solutions with objectives.
• Participate in architecture governance and evaluate new tech.

Skills

Software design & development

Enterprise architecture

Public Cloud (GCP)

SQL & NoSQL databases

SaaS/PaaS platforms

Microservices & APIs

Container platforms

Observability techniques

Security & SSO/OIDC

Architecture governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Professional certifications (preferred)

Tools

Kafka

Workday

Oracle Cloud

WorkBrain

UKG

MuleSoft

Boomi

OIC

Job description

CVS Health is seeking a Lead Solutions Architect to design HR Technology domain architecture across apps, data and technology. You will lead architecture reviews and be responsible for cradle-to-grave solutions with cross-team collaboration.

You will perform Buy vs Build analyses, guide concept tech proofs, and drive cost efficiencies while aligning with enterprise standards and governance. This role emphasizes leadership, experimentation, and strategic partnership.