Principal Solution Architect Remote Role
Candidates must have worked at BIG companies preferably like CVS, Capital One , UHG, CIGNA, Express Scripts, ETC. Need experience with Google Cloud Platform and AI - Must be all over the resume**
**ROPES ASSESSMENTS ARE REQUIRED**
4+ years of hands-on Google Cloud Platform implementation experience
SME level technical skills in the following areas: Agentic AI, application and
integration architecture, security and automation along with a working knowledge
of IT operations
The Principal Solution Architect is accountable for the business solution designs for key
strategic initiatives including (but not limited to) developing architectures that represent
business, applications/integration, data, infrastructure, platform, and security
architectures.
In this role you will act as the chief SME architect for a key strategic initiative (s) within
PSS IT tower leveraging significant enterprise experience in architecture and hands-on
delivery of solutions to achive business outcomes. This includes having the strong
ability to look around the corner at emerging technologies and advise senior leadership
around the strategic technical vision for the tower. You will play a key role in furthering
the modernization journey for Pmarmacy Services Segment (PSS) IT in alignment with
the Enterprise IT strategy.
Required Qualifications
10+ years in design/development experience
Best in class technical subject matter expertise and healthcare domain
knowledge
SME level understanding of cloud design and architecture for one or more public
cloud provider ( Google Cloud Platform) to deliver large-scale distributed solutions
across the full enterprise stack
In depth knowledge in Domain Driven Design
Experience working with technologies that work as glue between modern apps
and legacy infrastructure leveraging streaming platforms like Apache Kafka
Ability to collaborate with cross functional and technical teams to deliver solutions
Experience in enterprise development tools and methodologies (XP, Agile)
including DevSecOps and DataOps
Hands-on technologists with coding skills and proficient in modern technology
stacks (Cloud, Agentic AI, DevSecOps, Kafka etc.) to develop prototypes and
POCs
Ability to solve business problems using AI/ML (Including Gen AI) and Robotics
Process Automation
Understanding of both SQL and NoSQL database technologies
Demonstrable hands-on experience is a must
Facilitates adoption of cloud-native/cloud-first architectures.
Cradle to Grave Solution Leadership: Ultimate accountability and oversight for
driving solutions for key strategic initiatives from cradle to grave for a given
Proprietary domain by providing leadership and oversight to engineers and application
architects who are intimately familiar with the application architectures within their
specific domain.
Provide technology leadership, solution oversight, and guidance to ensure that
the solution adheres to Pharmacy Services Architecture Guiding Principles and
standards while maximizing reuse of technology assets.
Buy vs Build Analysis: 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
Architecture and design reviews: 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: Providing leadership,
coaching and guidance to App Dev, Technology Services and Solutions and EA
to develop/assemble architectures for cloud-native
applications to be applied to apps targeted for refactor and optimization.
Value Pool Rationalization: Rationalize portfolio at the value pool level by
working with value pool Leaders and the Portfolio Management Team
Proof of concept technology support: Lead and drive proofs-of-concept and
technology deep-dives specific to partner technologies
"Roll up your sleeves and help clear technical roadblocks": Advise and
assist App development teams with technical roadblocks such as performance
challenges within a solution in key strategic initiatives
Cost optimization identification: Engage with appropriate stakeholders to
recommend or assess opportunities to drive cost efficiencies aimed at simplicity,
configurability and eventual elimination of technical debt associated with
Pmarmacy Services applications.
Soft Skills:
Ability to teach and upskill talent within the organization.
Thought leadership and mentoring
Excellent communication
Deep collaboration skills. Ability to work as a team player seeking alignment
and able to influence business outcomes
.
Google Cloud Platform Architect cloud certification is preferred.
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