Solution Architect - Remote

UnitedHealth Group • Denver, CO

1d • $112,700 - $193,200 • Remote

About The Position

Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care’s most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Join the Optum Health Enterprise Architecture team as a Solution Architect. Our team is dedicated to enabling core capability offerings including Capability Management, Application Portfolio Management, Vendor Management, Technology Strategy, Innovation, Technology Governance, and Technology Consultation. In this remote role, you will drive strategic technical vision across critical healthcare domains, including Provider, Patient, Clinical, Claims, Payer, Value-Based Care, Fee-For-Service, and System Interoperability. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to architect robust integrations and data flows using key industry technologies, while leveraging enterprise-approved AI tools to design scalable, secure, and highly efficient healthcare platforms.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Requirements

• 7+ years of healthcare domain expertise across Provider, Patient, Clinical, Claims, Payer, Value-Based Care, Fee-For-Service, and System Interoperability
• 4+ years of healthcare technology experience
• Experience in Enterprise or Solution Architecture within complex IT environments
• Experience working with key healthcare standards and integration technologies (e.g., HL7, FHIR, EDI, DICOM, RIS / PACS, Master Data Management, Electronic Health Record Systems, Interface Engines)
• Experience formulating technology strategy, technical governance, and providing architecture consultation to senior business/technical leaders

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of equivalent technology experience in lieu of a degree (e.g., software engineering or systems architecture)
• Advanced certifications in architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) or healthcare information systems
• Experience evaluating and integrating advanced AI technologies, machine learning, or large language models to optimize workflows and system performance
• Experience with cloud-native system architectures (e.g., Azure, AWS), microservices integration patterns, and large-scale cloud migrations
• Proven solid leadership skills with the ability to influence cross-functional engineering and business teams and vendor partners

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Solution Architecture for healthcare platforms, ensuring alignment with Optum Health Enterprise Architecture standards, technology strategy, and governance
• Provide expert Technology Consultation, Application Portfolio Management, and Vendor Management to optimize technology investments
• Design, integrate, and maintain complex systems utilizing core healthcare standards and protocols, including HL7, FHIR, EDI, DICOM, RIS / PACS, Master Data Management (MDM), Electronic Health Record Systems (Epic is a plus), and Interface Engines
• Evaluate AI tools and products for enterprise utilization to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement
• Evaluate emerging trends to inform solution design and strategic innovation
• Design, develop, and deploy strategic solutions, including those that are AI-powered, to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of data and AI
• Establish architectural blueprints, reference models, technology landscapes, and transition roadmaps to guide development and capabilities across the ecosystem
• Partner with product owners, business analysts, and engineering leads to govern design patterns and promote technical excellence

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package
• incentive and recognition programs
• equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree