Principal Solutions Architect

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

Solutions Architect
AI/ML
LLMs
LangChain
RPA

Job Details

Principal Architect
REMOTE but prefers Dallas, TX
6+ Months CTH
100% REMOTE
 
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Principal Architect - Solution Engineering and Automation Position Summary
Our client is transforming health care and empowering millions of customers on their path to better health. We are creating new solutions to make health care more accessible, more integrated, and more reliable for more people. We are looking for passionate, motivated people who want to join a growing team to make a difference in customers' lives and who want to be on the ground floor of innovation that aims to reinvent what a health care company can be.
The Principal Architect, Solution Engineering and Automation candidate will be responsible for the business solution designs that include working at the business unit level developing the most advanced end-to-end solution architecture for highly complex and significant initiatives in partnership with key business and IT stakeholders. In this high-impact role, you will build a technology incubation function, identifying, developing, and launching innovative solutions that address critical business challenges, improve patient outcomes, and drive significant value for our client. You will be at the forefront of emerging technologies, working closely with business leaders, technology teams, and external partners to shape the future of pharmacy benefits.
Roles and Responsibilities

Provide technology leadership, solution oversight, and guidance to ensure that the solution adheres to Solution Architecture Guiding Principles and standards while maximizing reuse of technology assets

In depth experience in performing Buy vs Build analysis based on the qualitative and quantitative analysis across the available options to provide a final recommendation based on the rationale

Play a key leadership role in architecture design reviews and identify gaps and recommend design changes

Actively lead and participate in the Architecture community to drive modernization opportunities for the advancement of PBM technology while keeping in mind the complexities of our IT landscape

Develop Reference architecture and implementation and provide leadership, coaching and guidance to App Dev, Technology Services and Solutions and EA to develop/assemble PBM-applicable reference architectures for cloud-native applications to be applied to PBM apps targeted for refactor and optimization

Advise and assist App development teams with technical roadblocks such as performance challenges within a solution in key strategic initiatives

Develop and maintain forward-looking technology roadmaps that anticipate industry trends and position the client as a technology leader

Monitor technology developments across industries to identify opportunities for healthcare applications and competitive advantages

Architect solutions leveraging advanced AI/ML capabilities, including Generative AI, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, and Predictive Analytics

Design and implement automation frameworks that improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention

Evaluate and integrate cutting-edge development tools, platforms, and methodologies to enhance team productivity

Partner closely with business unit leaders, technology teams (architecture, data science, engineering), product management, and other stakeholders to drive innovation initiatives forward.

Mentor and guide junior architects and engineers in emerging technology adoption and best practices

Collaborate with product management, business stakeholders, and external technology partners to align innovation initiatives with business objectives

Establish centers of excellence for emerging technologies and lead knowledge sharing initiatives

Partner with academic institutions and technology vendors to stay at the forefront of technological advancement

Research, evaluate, and recommend adoption of emerging technologies including next-generation AI/ML frameworks depicting a forward-thinking technology strategy

Lead and personally conduct technology feasibility studies and develop proof-of-concept solutions and technology demonstrations for emerging technologies, creating tangible examples of potential business value

Present and demonstrate emerging technology capabilities to executive leadership, business stakeholders, and technical teams through compelling demos and prototypes
Required Qualifications

15+ years in overall design/development experience

Extensive expertise in cloud platforms with over 7 years of hands-on experience, primarily in Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform), with solid experience in Azure and familiarity with AWS, including advanced services like serverless computing, container orchestration, and cloud-native databases

Technical skills in the following areas: Enterprise Level Platform Service and Integration

Expert in Software Architecture/Design patterns especially Domain Driven Architecture and Microservices

Expertise in high-level and low-level architectures, technology best practices, technical debt reduction and modernization initiatives.

Proficiency in Security, Automation and Observability along with a working knowledge of IT operations

Experience in enterprise development tools, SDLC methodologies and Observability platforms

Experience working with technologies that serve as integration layers between modern applications and legacy infrastructure, leveraging streaming platforms like Apache Kafka, Apache Pulsar, or similar

Proven success influencing major technology decisions and collaborating with leadership and engineering teams

Proven experience in automating complex processes and building intelligent automation frameworks. 3+ years hands on experience in implementing RPA (Robotic Process Automation) solutions using platforms such as UiPath and Automation Anywhere

2+ years in hands-on AI/ML (including GenAI) experience and hands-on expertise with automating processes

Strong presentation and demonstration skills with ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

Experience mentoring technical teams and driving adoption of new technologies across large organizations

Proven ability to work collaboratively with business stakeholders to translate emerging technology capabilities into business value
Preferred Qualifications

Health Care Industry domain knowledge and understanding of healthcare technology challenges and opportunities

Experience with healthcare data standards and regulatory compliance requirements

Knowledge of digital health trends and emerging healthcare technologies

Comprehensive knowledge of storage technologies (SQL/NoSQL) and caching solutions

Skilled in building high-performance cloud-native solutions

Speaking experience at technology conferences and industry events

Participation in open-source projects and technology communities

Experience with design thinking methodologies and innovation frameworks
Education

Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or related field Required

Master Degree in Computer Science or related field - Preferred

Advanced certifications in cloud platforms (AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Google Cloud Professional Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert) - Preferred
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