Principal Healthcare Solution Architect
Location: Hybrid – DMV preferred (1 day per week onsite; PI planning may require 2 days onsite)
Duration: 12-month contract (extension possible)
About the Role
We are seeking a Principal Healthcare Solution Architect to support enterprise member services modernization initiatives for a leading healthcare payer organization.
This is a strategic, high-visibility architecture role that sits between Enterprise Architecture and Application Development. The ideal candidate is a strong conceptual thinker who can translate complex business requirements into scalable, secure, and cloud-ready architectural solutions — while confidently presenting those solutions to executive leadership.
This is not a hands-on development role. Instead, this position requires architectural leadership, cross-domain collaboration, and the ability to bridge enterprise standards with practical implementation design.
What You Will Do
• Translate business requirements (member services, claims, enrollment, benefits) into high-level conceptual architecture designs
• Design modern 3-tier architecture solutions (UI, APIs, data) aligned to enterprise standards
• Ensure solutions are secure, compliant (PHI/VIP data), scalable, and cloud-ready
• Present architectural solutions to senior leadership (VP/GM level) in clear, executive-friendly language
• Align project-level solution designs with enterprise architecture principles and roadmaps
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure architecture intent is properly implemented
• Support modernization initiatives, including on-prem to AWS migration readiness
• Participate in Architecture Review Board discussions
• Contribute to architecture standards, reusable patterns, and domain strategies
• Evaluate emerging technologies and vendor solutions within the healthcare domain
Architecture Environment
Typical solution architecture includes:
UI Layer
API / Services Layer
Java
Spring Boot
RESTful services
Data Layer
DB2 (on-prem)
AWS Aurora PostgreSQL
S3
Cloud
Security
Required Experience
• 10+ years of architecture experience
• Healthcare payer experience strongly preferred
• Experience designing member-facing portals or service platforms
• Strong experience with Java / Spring Boot architecture patterns
• Experience designing cloud-ready solutions (AWS preferred)
• Experience translating business requirements into architectural designs
• Strong understanding of security and compliance in regulated environments
• Ability to present architecture concepts at executive level
Preferred Experience
• Experience supporting healthcare domains such as claims, enrollment, benefits
• Exposure to AI/ML integration concepts in enterprise applications
• Experience with cloud migration strategy
• Experience participating in Architecture Review Boards
• Certified System Architect or relevant architecture certification
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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