Principal IT Architect - Pricing

McKesson • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you. The Principal IT Architect - Pricing will be responsible for defining and driving the architectural strategy and technical roadmap for McKesson's pricing systems. This role will ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of pricing solutions, aligning them with business objectives and enterprise architectural standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in IT architecture, with at least 5 years focused on pricing, revenue management, or related financial systems.
• Proven expertise in designing and implementing large-scale, complex enterprise-level pricing solutions.
• Deep understanding of various pricing strategies, models (e.g., cost-plus, value-based, dynamic), and their technical implementations.
• Strong experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) and architectural patterns.
• Proficiency in cloud-native architectures (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices-based design.
• Extensive experience with various integration patterns and technologies (e.g., APIs, ESBs, message queues).
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex pricing solutions, encompassing various pricing models, data sources, and integration points across McKesson's diverse business units.
• Define and enforce architectural standards, patterns, and best practices for pricing systems, ensuring consistency, maintainability, and reusability.
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, product owners, and development teams to translate business requirements into robust and scalable technical architectures.
• Conduct architectural reviews, provide technical guidance, and mentor junior architects and developers on pricing system design and implementation.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and methodologies to enhance the performance, efficiency, and capabilities of McKesson's pricing platforms.
• Develop and maintain architectural documentation, including architectural diagrams, design specifications, and technical roadmaps for pricing initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate architectural risks, ensuring the security, compliance, and operational stability of all pricing-related IT solutions.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape in pricing and revenue management solutions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees