Principal Solutions Architect – Enterprise Architecture & Modernization
Core
Lead enterprise-wide architecture strategy and drive modernization across a complex, high-volume healthcare ecosystem, translating strategic initiatives into scalable solutions for claims and payment processing.
Role type
Principal Solutions Architect (Enterprise Architecture & Modernization)
Builds
Scalable, event-driven architectures, cloud-native platforms, and mainframe modernization roadmaps for Commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid lines of business.
Domain
Healthcare Payer / Enterprise Software Architecture
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Enterprise architecture strategy, event-driven architecture design, API and microservices design, system impact modeling, cloud platform architecture (Azure/AWS/GCP), mainframe modernization, business process modeling, cost modeling and ROI analysis, solution evaluation and technology roadmap planning.
Preferred skills
Healthcare payer domain expertise, business process modeling tools (Appian, BPMN), AI/ML technology exposure, low-code/no-code platform experience, proof-of-concept development, programming languages (Java, .NET, COBOL), cloud architecture certifications.
Technologies
Azure, AWS, GCP, MongoDB, Cosmos DB, SQL Server, DB2, DataStage, IIB, ODM, Appian, Claude, copilots.
Responsibilities
Establish and drive adoption of enterprise architectural standards and frameworks; Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into end-to-end architectural solutions; Lead architecture initiatives for claims and payment processing systems; Design scalable, event-driven architectures leveraging APIs and microservices; Develop system impact models and integration strategies across large-scale ecosystems; Create detailed solution architectures including NFRs; Drive mainframe modernization initiatives; Identify and integrate emerging technologies like AI/ML and low-code platforms; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment from design through execution; Evaluate solution options and develop technology roadmaps; Develop cost models and ROI-driven recommendations; Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on enterprise integration strategies.
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship