Solutions/Cloud Architect
- Work schedule is HYBRID in Richmond, VA (2 days onsite a week)
- Interview is VIRTUAL AND ONSITE
- Length of contract is 8 months with potential extensions
Key Responsibilities:
·Oversee and guide technical implementation of a new Fiscal Agent Services module, as part of the Medicaid Enterprise System (MES) system
·Ensure solutions align with CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) guidelines, MITA maturity goals, interoperability standards, and federal modularity requirements.
·Lead architectural reviews, assess solution implementation, and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and technical policies.
·Evaluate system integration needs across modules such as Eligibility and Enrollment, Provider Services, Third‑Party Liability, Pharmacy, and Data Warehousing.
·Provide architectural guidance for system interfaces, data exchange standards, APIs, security models, and cloud adoption strategies.
·Develop architectural artifacts such as logical and physical diagrams, data flow documentation, integration patterns, and technical roadmaps.
·Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with NIST, HIPAA, state security policies, and other applicable controls.
·Participate in governance processes, review change requests, and ensure solutions are sustainable and maintainable.
·Provide leadership and guidance to project teams, business analysts, developers, and external partners throughout the solution lifecycle.
Experience designing or supporting large scale healthcare or government IT systems, preferably Medicaid or MES modules is DESIRED