Lead Solutions Architect - HR Technology & AI

CVS Health • Washington, NV

1d • $106,605 - $284,280

About The Position

The Lead Solutions Architect designs and develops HR Technology domain architecture—including integrated process, applications, data, and technology—to address business problems in alignment with enterprise architecture direction and standards. The role provides end-to-end accountability and oversight for HR Technology solutions, from design through implementation, and provides leadership to technology leads and application development teams.

The architect performs technical planning and architecture development, develops specifications for products, services, applications, and service offerings, and assesses proposed standards for compatibility and integration across interdependent technologies. The role also supports architecture reviews and governance, evaluates technology options, helps resolve technical roadblocks, and identifies opportunities to simplify applications, reduce costs, and address technical debt.

The position collaborates with business users, technology teams, stakeholders, and leadership to define architectural vision, strategy, and roadmaps; gather requirements; and align solutions with business objectives. It also evaluates emerging technologies, leads proofs of concept and technology deep-dives, supports knowledge sharing, and contributes to improving architectural practices and professional development.

Requirements

• 10+ years of hands-on experience with software design and development.
• 8+ years of SME-level technical skills in application, data, integration, and security architecture design.
• 4+ years of experience with enterprise architecture and system design, including executing, planning, delivering, and supporting solutions.
• 4+ years of experience with public cloud; GCP preferred, with AWS or Azure also considered.
• 4+ years of experience with SQL and NoSQL database technologies and cloud database technologies.
• 2+ years of experience with SaaS/PaaS platforms such as Workday, Oracle Cloud, WorkBrain, UKG, MuleSoft, Boomi, or OIC.
• 2+ years of experience with technologies that connect modern applications and legacy platforms, such as Kafka.
• 2+ years of experience with security frameworks and SSO, OAuth/SAML/OIDC-based authentication.
• 2+ years of experience with microservices architecture and APIs.
• 2+ years of experience with container platforms and deployment patterns.
• 1+ year of experience with observability and implementation techniques.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Nice To Haves

• GCP Architect cloud certification.
• SaaS product certification.
• Experience designing and building applications with AI capabilities that integrate with LLMs.
• Understanding of AI application implementation patterns and Agentic AI frameworks.
• Experience or exposure to process automation tools and technologies.
• Collaboration, teamwork, and a growth mindset, including agility and developing oneself and others.
• Specialized training or relevant professional certifications.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop HR Technology domain architecture solutions aligned with enterprise architecture direction and standards.
• Provide end-to-end accountability and oversight for designing and building HR Technology solutions, while guiding technology leads.
• Perform buy-versus-build analysis using qualitative and quantitative assessments and recommend an option with supporting rationale.
• Participate in architecture and design reviews, identify gaps, and recommend design changes.
• Identify application optimization needs using technical expertise and domain knowledge.
• Lead proofs of concept and technology deep-dives for partner technologies.
• Advise and assist application development teams with technical roadblocks, including solution performance challenges.
• Recommend or assess opportunities to improve cost efficiency, simplicity, and configurability, and reduce technical debt.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define architectural vision, strategy, and organizational roadmaps.
• Engage business users, technology teams, and leadership to gather requirements and align architectural solutions with business objectives.
• Provide recommendations in architecture reviews and oversee implementation of governance frameworks.
• Evaluate emerging products, technologies, tools, and frameworks and recommend technology adoption.
• Encourage knowledge sharing, identify improvements to architectural processes and methodologies, and support professional development initiatives for the architectural team.
• Perform technical planning and architecture development, modify specifications, develop specifications for new products, services, applications, and service offerings, and assess compatibility and integration of proposed standards.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement savings options.
• Wellness programs.
• Other resources, based on eligibility.
• Eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program.
• Includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.

What This Job Offers

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