Strategic HR Tech Solutions Architect Lead

CVS Health; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Equity program

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Lead Solutions Architect to design and develop HR Technology domain architecture. You will lead architecture for integrated processes, applications, data and technology aligned with enterprise standards.

You will oversee end-to-end solution design, perform buy vs build analyses, and drive architecture reviews. The role involves collaboration with stakeholders to shape the architectural vision and roadmap across the organization.

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 (including executing, planning, delivering & supporting solutions).
• 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 who are intimately familiar with the application.
• Buy vs Build Analysis: Able to perform Buy vs Build analysis based on the qualitative and quantitative analysis across the available options to provide a final recommendation based on the rationale.
• Architecture and design reviews: Play a key role in architecture design reviews and identify gaps and recommend design changes.
• Application profile identification: Leverage significant technical expertise and domain knowledge to identify apps optimization needs.
• Proof of concept technology support: Lead and drive proofs-of-concepts and technology deep-dives specific to partner technologies.
• “Whatever it takes” attitude to help clear technical roadblocks: Advise and assist Application development teams with technical roadblocks such as performance challenges within a solution.
• Recommend or assess opportunities to drive cost efficiencies: aimed at simplicity, configurability and eventual elimination of technical debt associated with applications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define the architectural vision, strategy, and roadmap for the organization.
• Engage with business users, technology teams, and leadership to understand their needs, gathering requirements to ensure alignment between architectural solutions and business objectives.
• Participate in architecture reviews, provide recommendations, and oversee the implementation of governance frameworks.
• Evaluate emerging products & technologies, tools, and frameworks to support domain architectural decisions and provide recommendations for technology adoption.
• Encourage knowledge sharing, identify opportunities for enhancing architectural processes and methodologies, and support professional development initiatives for the architectural team.

Skills

Software architecture

Enterprise architecture

Cloud architecture

Data integration

Security architecture

Microservices

API design

SaaS/PaaS

Kafka

SSO/OAuth/SAML

Observability

Cost optimization

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Oracle Cloud

MuleSoft

Bo​omi

Kubernetes

OIC

Job description

CVS Health is seeking a Lead Solutions Architect to design and develop HR Technology domain architecture. You will lead architecture for integrated processes, applications, data and technology aligned with enterprise standards.

You will oversee end-to-end solution design, perform buy vs build analyses, and drive architecture reviews. The role involves collaboration with stakeholders to shape the architectural vision and roadmap across the organization.