Lead Domain Architect

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana•Remote-LA, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Guided by BCBSLA’s Reference Architecture, Standards, and Corporate Strategy the Lead Domain Architect is responsible for guiding of a domain’s technical roadmap to support future business and IT projects. Ensuring sound, sustainable and economically viable design, striking the right balance between enterprise and functional needs in full alignment with and support of BCBSLA Application and Technology Portfolios, Enterprise Data Sourcing Model with a focus on increased operational efficiency, reliability, predictability and long-term economic viability while reducing technical debt. Accountable for complying with all laws and regulations associated with duties and responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's of Computer Science, Information Science, Analytics or other technical programs including mathematics, applied physics or similar discipline required
Four years of related experience can be used in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
7 years technical leadership and hands-on technology implementation to include four years’ experience in software development, DevSecOps engineering, or systems administration and 3 years of technical architecture, or data management.
Requires advanced knowledge of Enterprise Architecture practice, ALM, software development best practices and standards, tools with extensive demonstrable experience in leading business application solution, design, and implementation of complex business initiatives.
Must have expertise in three of the following domains: Data Architecture, Data Delivery, Data Governance, Integration Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Digital & Digital Marketing Architecture, Security Architecture, Healthcare Core Administrative Systems, Enterprise Provider Management Systems, Care & Disease Management Systems, Enterprise Resource Planning - Finance or Human Resources, Enterprise Customer Relationship Management, DevSecOps, Azure, AWS
Excellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation and negotiation
Strong leadership skills
Excellent analytical and technical skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Ability to understand the long-term ("big picture") and short-term perspectives of situations
Ability to estimate the financial impact of alternatives
Ability to apply multiple technical solutions to business problems
Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies
Knowledge of many, if not most, aspects of an ETA
Knowledge of information principles and processes
Basic knowledge of financial models and budgeting
Understanding of network and security architecture
Understanding of the political climate of the enterprise, and how to respond to political challenges

Nice To Haves

Healthcare industry experience
Understanding of infrastructure and security requirements, such as HIPAA preferred.
TOGAF certifications or like
ITIL certifications
Vendor certifications
TOGAF certifications
ITIL certifications

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain multiple domain roadmaps
Support of solution architects
Collaboration with enterprise business architects
Collaboration with business owners at all levels, transforming business requirements into solutions
Facilitation of deep-dive technical discussions around design and an intellectual curiosity to always keep your technical skills current while maintaining a pulse on industry trends
Exposes data to support metrics associated with Domain Architecture practice to demonstrate increasing maturity and value
Understanding business application and industry trends in relation to the Payer Market, identifying, building a business case for and socializing select and relevant innovation opportunities with likelihood of success, and performing POC as warranted
Architecture SME (and designated Chair as needed) for Architecture Review Board (ASRB) and facilitation of review, impact analysis, documentation, recommendation and formal publication of BCBSLA Technical Standards and measurement of adherence to these Standards
Provide architectural leadership for development efforts by integrating various technologies such as web applications, relational databases, information security, servers, networking, etc
Provide high-level analysis and design reviews to solve conceptual problems and avoid duplication of efforts of same errors within different applications.
Work with vendors to integrate their technologies within organization's structure
Evaluate new technologies and recommend extension, expansion, and update of technology standards, practices, and methodologies
Creation of guiding principles and standards to guide engineers and the enterprise for the domain
Perform other job-related duties as assigned, within your scope of responsibilities.