Director, Enterprise Architecture

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina • Remote Flex - North Carolina, NC

1d • $191,153 - $305,845 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Enterprise Architecture & Technology Strategy will oversee architecture as a centralized, strategic function, ensuring that technology selection, integration, and innovation are approached holistically across the enterprise. This version emphasizes high-level strategic influence and governance, making it ideal for situations where enterprise technology decisions must align closely with business growth and innovation goals. The role serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, promoting architectural best practices and emerging technologies to enhance competitive advantage.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, with 15+ years of progressive IT experience, including at least 5 years in technology leadership roles(Director or above).
• Demonstrated success leading technology strategy and enterprise architecture in complex environments, within healthcare, including experience with payer and provider organizations.
• Experience with healthcare standards such as X12/FHIR/HL7.
• Hands-on experience with modern technology stacks and architectural frameworks, including cloud platforms, microservices, APIs, event-driven systems, data analytics, AI/ML, observability/service management, and Dev/Sec/Data/AI/Ops practices.
• Proven experience with large-scale enterprise platforms—such as Facets, Salesforce, and Snowflake—as well as public cloud ecosystems like AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Strong strategic planning and analytical skills, with a track record of developing multi-year technology roadmaps aligned to business objectives.
• Experienced in evaluating emerging technologies and making informed build, buy, or reuse decisions.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to mentor technical teams and influence executive and senior stakeholders.
• Experienced in driving alignment and decision-making across diverse organizations.
• Extensive experience overseeing end-to-end solution delivery, proactively managing architectural risk, and addressing complex technical and organizational challenges while balancing near-term priorities with long-term strategy.
• Build and lead a high-performing architecture team through effective coaching, mentorship, and clear accountability.
• Establish performance objectives, conduct regular 1:1s and reviews, and promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Nice To Haves

• A master’s degree is preferred but not required.
• Background in technology consulting or advisory services (e.g., leading technology strategy engagements, enterprise architecture consulting, technology management consulting) is highly valued.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) from a technology integration perspective is a plus.
• Familiarity with business architecture, Technology Business Management (TBM), or enterprise operating model design.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver enterprise technology and architecture strategies that enable business growth, innovation, and healthcare digital transformation.
• Ensure technology roadmaps are aligned with corporate strategy and product priorities.
• Establish and enforce architecture standards, principles, and reference architectures to ensure consistency, security, and scalability.
• Support the Architecture Review Board and ensure major initiatives comply with enterprise architecture guidelines.
• Provide strategic guidance on key technology decisions, from solution architecture to enterprise platforms.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, frameworks, and vendors, balancing innovation with risk, cost, and long-term sustainability.
• Lead enterprise integration and modernization efforts, including APIs, data interoperability, clinical data exchange, and cloud transformation.
• Reduce technical debt and modernize legacy platforms to improve agility and speed to market.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and business value.
• Represent the organization’s technology vision with external partners and industry peers.
• Partner with business and IT leaders to align architecture with strategic objectives.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders and facilitate early architectural alignment on major initiatives.
• Embed security, compliance, and risk management into all architecture decisions.
• Collaborate with Information Security and Risk teams to ensure alignment with regulatory and cybersecurity standards.
• Guide cost-effective architectural decisions that maximize platform reuse and optimize total cost of ownership.
• Provide architectural input into IT investment and budget planning.
• Provide oversight and guidance to solution architects to ensure scalable, secure, and resilient designs.
• Engage early in the delivery lifecycle to address complex design challenges and ensure alignment with standards.
• Lead and develop a high-performing architecture team through clear goals, mentorship, and continuous learning.
• Build leadership capability and succession within the architecture function.
• Define and track architecture KPIs to measure impact and value.
• Communicate outcomes in terms of business value, risk reduction, and cost efficiency to demonstrate return on investment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs
• Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance
• Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education
• 401k match including an annual company contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director