Lead Solutions Architect

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first
 At Humana, we are dedicated to improving the health outcomes of every person we serve! In the last decade, Humana has grown from serving 10 million customers to 18 million, expanded our Medicaid presence from one state to more than a dozen states, grew our primary care presence, and entered new businesses such as Home Health!

We are now seeking a Lead Solutions Architect who loves the challenge of solving problems and improving people’s lives. You’ll collaborate with business and information technology partners, fellow architects, engineers, delivery teams and leaders in the Insurance segment to make a major impact in the Medicare and Medicaid business by developing strategies, defining world-class solutions that improve operational efficiencies, and support technology governance.

The Lead Solutions Architect works, collaborates and partners with the Enterprise, segment, business entities, lines of business, and various domains across Insurance like Enrollment, Product, Claims, Provider, Clinical and Customer Service, etc., to set the future direction, innovate, craft and deliver solutions, define technology standard and patterns and seeks opportunities to streamline and simplify operations. The Lead Solution Architect plays a pivotal role in recommendations and outcomes for business problems throughout the health insurance segment.

The Lead Solutions Architect is instrumental to address a diverse scope of responsibility from minor to complex issues where thorough analysis, assessment and thought are required in terms the business and information technology can understand.

The Lead Solutions Architect advises executives to develop functional strategies on matters of significance. Exercises independent judgment and decision making on complex issues regarding job duties and related tasks and works under minimal supervision. Uses independent judgment requiring analysis of multiple factors and determining the best course of action.

The ideal candidate has a passion for data as a core asset, the skillset and desire to craft solutions, apply leading technology to real-world business problems, and has excellent communication and teamwork abilities. The ideal candidate will be a key partner to the business and information technology leaders they support.

Use your skills to make an impact
 

Job Qualifications

Required

• Experience leading architecture in modernization, transformation and transition journeys.
• Minimum 12 years overall IT experience
• Experience with developing and influencing strategies and roadmaps.
• Experience working with engineers and delivery teams.
• Experience in diverse technologies from leading edge, modern to legacy such as Augmented and Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language, SaaS, Cloud (Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services) .net, Java, Mainframe, etc.
• Extensive experience with large enterprise software solutions.
• Proven track record of driving efficiency measures in larger scale organizations.
• Demonstrated experience participating in, interacting with, and improving architecture practices.
• Ability to build strong relationships with business and information technology partners, including communicating complex technology concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Contributed to establishing standards, patterns, policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Strong leadership, analytical, organization, communication and problem-solving skills enabling sound decision making.

Values and Attitude

• Has a great positive attitude, is a go getter and can be pragmatic when necessary.
• Enthusiasm and self-motivation essential; a confident change-agent.
• Has an agile, coaching and mentoring mindset.
• Passionate and obsessed about contributing to an organization focused on consumer experiences and health outcomes of people.
• Able to cultivate uniqueness, rethink routine, pioneer simplicity, collaborate and partner, build relationships, inspire health and wellbeing.
• Able to adapt to change and progress forward with enthusiasm.
• Most importantly, able to be a Team member and contribute to a cohesive Team.

Preferred

• Experience in Health insurance industry (Medicaid, Medicare, Specialty etc.).
• Conducted Vendor evaluation and selection process for technology platforms.
• Experience working in agile framework, like SAFe.
• Professional experience in a role with strategic planning, resource planning, business process engineering, lean portfolio management and budgeting.
• Ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization.

Education and Work Experience

• Must possess an accredited bachelor’s degree in the field of computer science, information technology, engineering or related technical field and/or demonstrated work experience with up to 8 years of progressive information technology architecture experience.
• Must possess more than 12 years of demonstrated progressive information technology experience directly related to solution engineering, business application operations, integration, or other specialized technology fields focused on business outcomes.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

 

$139,500 - $192,000 per year

 

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About us
 Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

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