Lead Solutions Architect - HR Technology & AI

CVS Health • Scottsdale, AZ

3d

About The Position

The Lead Solutions Architect designs and develops HR Technology domain architecture solutions across processes, applications, data, and technology, aligned with enterprise architecture direction and standards. The role provides end-to-end accountability for HR Technology solutions, from design through implementation, and provides leadership and oversight to technical leads.

The architect performs technical planning and architecture development, creates specifications for products, services, applications, and service offerings, and assesses proposed products and services for compatibility and integration across interdependent technologies. The role conducts Buy vs. Build analyses, leads architecture and design reviews, identifies application optimization opportunities, and leads proofs of concept and technology deep-dives for partner technologies.

The position advises application development teams on technical challenges, including performance issues, and recommends opportunities to improve cost efficiency, simplicity, and configurability while reducing technical debt. The architect collaborates with stakeholders to define architectural vision, strategy, and roadmaps; gathers requirements from business users, technology teams, and leadership; supports governance and implementation; evaluates emerging technologies; and encourages knowledge sharing and improvement of architecture practices.

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.
• 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, and 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 yourself and others.
• Specialized training or relevant professional certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop HR Technology domain architecture solutions across processes, applications, data, and technology, aligned with enterprise architecture direction and standards.
• Provide end-to-end accountability and oversight for designing and building HR Technology solutions from cradle to grave, including leadership and oversight for technical leads.
• Perform Buy vs. Build analyses using qualitative and quantitative evaluation and provide recommendations with supporting rationale.
• Participate in architecture and design reviews, identify gaps, and recommend design changes.
• Use technical expertise and domain knowledge to identify application optimization needs.
• Lead and drive proofs of concept and technology deep-dives specific to partner technologies.
• Advise and assist application development teams in resolving technical roadblocks, including solution performance challenges.
• Recommend or assess opportunities for cost efficiencies, simplicity, configurability, and reduction of application technical debt.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define architectural vision, strategy, and roadmaps.
• Engage business users, technology teams, and leadership to understand needs and gather requirements, aligning architectural solutions with business objectives.
• Participate in architecture reviews, provide recommendations, and oversee implementation of governance frameworks.
• Evaluate emerging products, technologies, tools, and frameworks and recommend technology adoption.
• Encourage knowledge sharing, identify opportunities to enhance architectural processes and methodologies, and support architectural team professional development.
• Perform technical planning and architecture development and modification of specifications.
• Develop specifications for new products, services, applications, and service offerings.
• Assess compatibility and integration of proposed standard products and services to ensure an integrated architecture across interdependent technologies.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources, based on eligibility
• CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program eligibility
• Company equity award program

What This Job Offers

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