Director, Enterprise Architecture

Humana

12h•Remote

About The Position

Are you ready to lead at the intersection of technology, business, and people? At Humana, we're reimagining what enterprise architecture can achieve. As Director, Enterprise Architecture, you'll guide innovative teams to modernize solutions, drive business outcomes, and shape the technology vision for a Fortune 500 healthcare leader. Join us to make a difference, have fun, and build your legacy. The Director of Enterprise Architecture at Humana plays a pivotal leadership role in aligning technology strategy with business objectives to drive organizational excellence and innovation. This position is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of enterprise-wide architectural standards, guiding modernization efforts, and ensuring alignment between business needs and technical solutions. The Director will collaborate across business segments, IT leaders, and engineering teams, serving as a champion for Humana's technology vision and strategic priorities.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
8 or more years of progressive technical experience in enterprise architecture, application development, or engineering roles.
5 or more years of management experience, including direct team leadership and mentoring responsibilities.
Demonstrated experience as a senior architect or technical lead in large IT projects spanning multiple enterprise systems.
Deep understanding of solution architecture, technology modernization, cloud migration, and architecture governance frameworks.
Proven executive presence with the ability to effectively present and negotiate with senior leadership and stakeholders.
Strong negotiation skills and demonstrated success working across technology domains to deliver compliant, scalable solutions.
Passion for advancing consumer experiences and driving organizational excellence through technology innovation.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree preferred
Experience leading cross-functional teams through technology transformation and modernization.
Familiarity with agile methodologies, high-performance engineering practices, and architecture management systems.
Expertise in architecture best practices, technical capability modeling, and cloud strategy principles.
Experience working within Fortune 500 organizations or Big 4 consulting firms is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of architects, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment that encourages continuous learning and professional growth.
Translate complex business needs into scalable, secure, and compliant technical solutions and architectural roadmaps.
Integrate hardware, software, and network interfaces to form cohesive systems that support organizational goals and future growth.
Present architectural strategies and solution designs to senior leadership, demonstrating strong executive presence and the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Drive strategic negotiations across technology owners, application owners, solution architects, and other stakeholders to ensure delivery of compliant and innovative solutions.
Oversee the governance of architecture standards, patterns, and best practices, ensuring consistency, interoperability, and regulatory compliance across platforms including cloud, on-premise, and SaaS.
Recommend new products and approaches to evolve Humana's technical infrastructure in alignment with enterprise strategy.
Provide leadership in developing the organization's technical and architectural staff, supporting large-scale projects, mergers, acquisitions, and cross-functional initiatives.
Support the identification and mitigation of architecture drift by conducting regular architecture reviews and facilitating corrective actions.
Contribute to the creation and maintenance of Humana's reference architecture and technical capability models to enable strategic alignment and efficiency.