Architect - Remote or Hybrid in MN and DC

UnitedHealth Group•Dallas, TX

8h•$112,700 - $193,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care’s most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Enterprise Technology Infrastructure, Platforms & Services (ETIPS) delivers services and operational support to meet business integration objectives. Architecture leadership to provide scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure solutions to meet care delivery business needs and enable future business growth. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree or 10+ years of equivalent experience
5+ years of leadership and IT business integration architecture experience in a fast-paced and growth-oriented environment
5+ years of demonstrated knowledge in various technologies, hosting platforms and concepts/methodologies (Examples, general understanding)
Core Technologies: Compute, Storage, Networking, Load Balancing, Firewalls, Desktop Technologies, Infrastructure Architecture, Application Hosting (On-Prem and Cloud) and M365
Driver’s License and access to reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

Additional Technologies: IOT, Clinical and Zscaler
Emphasis on having a hands-on approach, take charge mentality and being able to troubleshoot complex technical issues
Familiar with various security/regulatory processes including standards & issues involved in multi-tier cloud or hybrid applications
Highly motivated with proven success meeting commitments in a deadline-driven environment with multiple competing priorities
Proven ability to discuss cloud architecture and principles of modern platforms including SaaS, PaaS, multi-tenancy, multi-tiered infrastructure, etc.
Proven strategic and critical thinking mindset while maintaining a customer focused perspective
Demonstrated ability to influence opinion without direct managerial control
Demonstrated crisp, articulate written and verbal communication skills
Ability to travel up to 10%25 (US Only)

Responsibilities

Lead technologist for program, responsible for the technical success of each business partner integration program
Influence internal Optum Infrastructure Teams to adapt services and processes to better meet integration requirements
Present to Business/IT teams on Optum’s infrastructure and hosting services and identify the benefits of hosting and/or integrating with Optum
Provide thoughtful and innovative solutions to complex technical problems
Consider options, design, estimate and communicate solutions and recommendations that meet customer needs and are in alignment with business and IT goals / objectives
Produce documentation such as high-level architecture diagrams to support recommended solutions
Provide reliable and trusted points of view of relatable customer integrations. For example, how other customers with similar needs have succeeded in their integrations
Maintain technical knowledge of current and emerging technologies/products/trends related to security and architectural solutions
Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation by streamlining workflows and automating repetitive tasks
Evaluate emerging trends to drive continuous improvement and strategic innovation
Work effectively in a diverse organization spread across multiple locations