Architect

Location: Phoenix, AZ Description: Our client is currently seeking an Architect.

• Interpret business needs and apply innovative technology solutions
• Work effectively in a matrix organization with teams of architects, scrum teams, and business partners with minimal supervision
• Express ideas verbally and in writing to effectively communicate with and influence teammates, technology partners, business leaders and executives
• Resolve and influence the positive outcome of conflicting objectives and priorities
• Provide architecture design, recommendations, blue-print and roadmaps for the product capabilities supported by this role
• Work with the Agile delivery teams to ensure that features are sufficiently groomed including the creation of solution intent documentation in advance of agile planning sessions
• Provide industry, technology and market expertise and thought leadership to support and guide business decisions around strategic investments for the assigned product family

• 6+ years of professional experience with primary focus on enterprise-level technology strategy, product strategy, solution architecture, data architecture, and integration architecture and full lifecycle software engineering experience using agile frameworks
• 3+ years of architectural experience in Healthcare, primarily in the Payer and Provider space, of creating capability, project and program level architecture solutions and implementation roadmaps including transition states and proven expertise of managing and interacting with cross-functional matrixed teams
• Experience managing relationships, coalitions and communications with senior business and technology leaders to influence desired outcomes without direct authority
• Ability to understand how to navigate a complex organization, understand the big picture, and interface with external teams to leverage technology in alignment with our strategies.
• Ability to estimate the financial impact of technical architecture alternatives
• Working knowledge and experience in any or all of the following business and technology areas: data management, data streaming technologies, event-based architecture, NoSQL and NewSQL technologies, APIs, microservices, SOA, cloud technologies, rules engines/BPMs, data architecture and governance.
• Undergraduate degree in computer science, information systems or STEM related field preferred.