Senior Architecture Analyst

UnitedHealth Group•Minnetonka, MN

1d•$91,700 - $163,700•Remote

About The Position

Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group, is hiring a Senior Architecture Analyst to design and guide end-to-end architecture solutions for Prior Authorization, Referrals, and Eligibility systems. The role partners with Product Owners, business stakeholders, application development teams, and external or vendor application teams to translate business objectives into technical designs and support implementation. The analyst also develops AI-powered solutions, uses enterprise-approved AI tools to improve workflows, evaluates emerging technologies, and promotes responsible AI use. The position includes defining architecture patterns, conducting technology evaluations, building proofs of concept, mentoring engineering teams, and reviewing system designs for scalability, reliability, maintainability, and security. The role identifies risks, dependencies, and trade-offs and communicates them to stakeholders to help keep development sprints and releases on track. The position may be performed remotely from anywhere within the U.S., subject to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
At least 6 years of experience in software development, engineering, or systems architecture.
At least 4 years of experience in U.S. healthcare, with direct exposure to Prior Authorization, Referrals, or Eligibility domains.
At least 4 years of experience creating architecture diagrams and technical design specifications, and presenting technical solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
At least 2 years of experience utilizing and supporting modern automation frameworks or automated development pipelines, or incorporating AI-powered features into application designs.
At least 2 years of experience with API design, microservices architecture, and modern SQL and NoSQL database systems.
At least 2 years of experience with healthcare data standards and workflows, such as HIPAA, X12 EDI transactions (278/271/270), or HL7/FHIR.
Ability to meet UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy requirements.
Must pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Nice To Haves

Practical experience using AI tools such as Claude, Codex, or similar AI coding and analysis assistants, and Microsoft 365 tools such as Copilot, Teams, and SharePoint.
At least 3 years of experience designing and implementing scalable enterprise-grade architectures, including cloud environments such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
Understanding of Responsible AI frameworks, machine learning models, and Generative AI integrations.
Architecture certifications such as TOGAF or AWS/Azure Certified Solutions Architect.
Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment and collaborating directly with Product Owners and development teams.
Strong understanding of modern CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
Ability to influence, mentor, and guide multiple engineering teams toward unified architecture goals.
Prior experience with claims, utilization management, or care management systems.

Responsibilities

Design end-to-end architecture solutions for Prior Authorization, Referrals, and Eligibility systems that align with corporate technology and security standards.
Partner with Product Owners and business stakeholders to define scope, assess impact, and translate business objectives into design schemas and architectural diagrams.
Act as a liaison between business, product, engineering, and external or vendor application teams, bridging communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Collaborate with Application Development teams to guide implementation, review designs, and resolve technical blockers.
Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions for complex business challenges, emphasizing responsible AI use.
Use enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and improve requirements analysis, documentation, and solutioning.
Evaluate emerging trends in AI, cloud engineering, and modern application development to inform solution design and strategic innovation.
Conduct technology evaluations, define architecture patterns, and build technical proofs of concept to mitigate risks and validate technology choices.
Mentor developer teams and provide engineering governance and guidance to support adherence to established architecture and design patterns.
Review system designs to ensure scalability, reliability, maintainability, and compliance with security policies.
Identify risks, dependencies, and trade-offs early in solutioning and communicate them clearly to stakeholders to help keep development sprints and releases on track.