Digital Transformation Architect, Senior Manager

Booz Allen Hamilton•Washington, DC

1d•$162,800 - $303,000

About The Position

Drive digital transformation for major Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) programs, providing strategic technology leadership for initiatives centered on cloud modernization, data interoperability, and AI-enabled development. Shape the technical vision, set architectural direction, and guide delivery teams to implement secure, scalable, and compliant solutions using CMS platforms and FHIR-based interoperability. Lead solution architecture for large CMS programs, ensuring alignment with CMS technology strategies, and define AI-enabled development practices such as LLMs or copilots and AI-assisted testing. Establish standards for cloud-native, microservices-based solutions, data platforms, and interoperability services within CMS-approved environments. Guide the design of FHIR-based interoperability and integration with CMS platforms, including Blue Button and beneficiary APIs. Translate policy and business needs into technical roadmaps, communicating options and trade-offs to diverse audiences, and lead technical solutioning for major CMS proposals and captures. Overall, play a crucial role in advancing CMS’s digital capabilities through innovative architecture and technology leadership.

Requirements

10+ years of experience leading complex IT solutions for federal health programs, including CMS programs, systems, or platforms
Experience with leading AI‑enabled development or AI/ML initiatives, such as introducing LLM or copilot tools into engineering teams, overseeing AI‑driven workflows, or sponsoring AI/ML solutions in production
Experience in solution architecture for cloud‑based, data‑intensive systems, including modern application architectures, DevSecOps practices, and enterprise data platforms
Experience with healthcare interoperability standards, including FHIR and HL7, and their application in areas such as CMS
Ability to lead cross‑functional teams, influence senior stakeholders, and drive consensus on technical direction
Bachelor’s degree

Nice To Haves

Experience with CMS Cloud and CMS‑approved DevSecOps pipelines and shared services.
Experience with CMS data and interoperability initiatives such as Blue Button, IDR, CCW, or quality and payment programs
Experience across the full business development lifecycle for CMS opportunities
Industry certifications, such as cloud architecture, HL7/FHIR, or enterprise architecture certifications

Responsibilities

Drive digital transformation for major Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) programs.
Provide strategic technology leadership for initiatives centered on cloud modernization, data interoperability, and AI-enabled development.
Shape the technical vision and set architectural direction.
Guide delivery teams to implement secure, scalable, and compliant solutions using CMS platforms and FHIR-based interoperability.
Lead solution architecture for large CMS programs, ensuring alignment with CMS technology strategies.
Define AI-enabled development practices such as LLMs or copilots and AI-assisted testing.
Establish standards for cloud-native, microservices-based solutions, data platforms, and interoperability services within CMS-approved environments.
Guide the design of FHIR-based interoperability and integration with CMS platforms, including Blue Button and beneficiary APIs.
Translate policy and business needs into technical roadmaps, communicating options and trade-offs to diverse audiences.
Lead technical solutioning for major CMS proposals and captures.