Strategic Principal Architect for Innovation

Highmark Health; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

enGen is seeking a senior architecture leader to shape and drive complex architecture strategies across multiple domains. You will guide implementation, document architectures, and advocate for best practices while mentoring a team of architects. You will partner with senior stakeholders to align solutions with business goals.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, legacy modernization, and the adoption of emerging technologies to ensure integrated, scalable outcomes across the organization.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in Architecture, design, and implementation of complex systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or closely related discipline.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or closely related discipline (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and articulation of complex architecture vision and strategy.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across the organization.
• Lead the evaluation and selection of new technologies; maintain architectural docs.
• Mitigate risks and champion architectural best practices.
• Provide expert guidance and mentorship to architects.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Skills

Architecture frameworks

Software Development

Emerging technologies

Strategic thinking

Critical thinking

SQL/Data concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT

Master’s degree in CS/IT (preferred)

Job description

enGen is seeking a senior architecture leader to shape and drive complex architecture strategies across multiple domains. You will guide implementation, document architectures, and advocate for best practices while mentoring a team of architects. You will partner with senior stakeholders to align solutions with business goals.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, legacy modernization, and the adoption of emerging technologies to ensure integrated, scalable outcomes across the organization.