Lead Solution Architect - Commercial - Military Veterans
at CVS Health
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Position Summary
The Lead Solution Architect is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining efficient and scalable Application architecture within an organization. They collaborate with various stakeholders to understand technical requirements, create robust solutions, and ensure the integrity, security, and performance of the application infrastructure. 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 domain. The Lead Architect role is crucial for organizations aiming to leverage effectively for strategic decision-making and operational efficiency.
* The person selected for this position can sit at any CVS location aligned with our hybrid Work One model.
Accountabilities include:
- Define and execute architectural strategies aligned with project objectives.
- Lead and supervise architectural initiatives within assigned projects or areas.
- Develop architectural designs and solutions, ensuring adherence to standards and best practices.
- Mentor and guide junior and senior architects in project-related tasks and skill development.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver effective architectural solutions.
- Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with stakeholders, including business analysts, data engineers, IT teams, and management, to understand needs and drive alignment with business and development teams.
- Technology Evaluation and Implementation: Assess new technologies, tools, and methodologies to enhance application processes and recommend their adoption where applicable.
- 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 Healthcare Business Unit while keeping in mind the complexities of our IT landscape.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years working as Solution architect or in a similar role.
- 7+ years in design/development experience in Java, .Net or other modern tech stack.
- Effective at sharing information verbally and in writing while simultaneously tailoring information and key points to different audiences. Champions technical decisions by framing rationale, potential benefits & risk etc. in terms of the business.
- Tackles complex technical issues, analyzing root causes and implementing effective solutions.
- Proactively and regularly develops and document best practices
- Proactively identifies technical gaps, risks, mitigations, pain-points and implements appropriate solutions with appropriate urgency.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Familiarity with cloud-based data solutions (Azure, GCP, Snowflake) and their associated services is often preferred.
- Facilitates adoption of cloud-native/cloud-first architectures.
- Familiarity with Mainframe technologies
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in Salesforce/Health Cloud enterprise implementation is a PLUS.
- Experience/certification in one or more cloud platform (GCP, Azure & AWS) is preferred.
- Experience in large scale migration efforts from legacy technology/Asset to a modern/new Asset is preferred.
- Experience and exposure in Legacy Mainframe technologies like COBOL, DB2, IDMS etc. is a PLUS
Education
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, information systems or related field or equivalent experience required
- Masters Degree in Computer Science, information systems or related field or equivalent experience preferred
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$130,295.00 - $260,590.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.
In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities. The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits. Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees. The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners. As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off (“PTO”) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.
For more detailed information on available benefits, please visit Benefits | CVS Health
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
Hartford, CT
At CVS Health we are transforming health care with a shared purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health™
With 300,000 dedicated colleagues including veterans, service members, Guard and Reserve, and military spouses, we are improving the health of communities across America.
We recognize the value of military service and know that the skills and experience our nation's veterans and military spouses possess are unparalleled. As a CVS Health colleague, you’ll find career opportunities across the organization and at every stage of your career. More important, your work will have an impactful purpose on someone’s life, including your own.
As an enduring partner with Military Spouse Employment Partnership for 20 years, we’re committed to providing long-term career potential, opportunity, and support for military spouses.
Corporate Fellowship Programs
Transitioning Service Members - For transitioning service members and Coast Guardsmen within 180 days of separation from service interested in SkillBridge programs, please reach out to YourNextMission@CVSHealth.com to learn about the career tracks that we host participants in.
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Military Spouses - We offer programs throughout the year and have partnered with Hiring Our Heroes to offer a 12-week paid fellowship for military spouses. During this time, you will receive professional training and hands-on experiences across CVS Health enterprise to quickly build your network and showcase your skillset. If you are interested in Military Spouse Fellowship programs, please reach out to our partners at Hiring Our Heroes.