Louisiana Blue · 9 hours ago
Senior Solution Architect (Baton Rouge, LA)
Baton Rouge, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expLouisiana Blue is committed to ensuring its employees have the resources to thrive and serve their communities. The Senior Solution Architect will lead the development of Architecture Solution Blueprints for business and IT projects, ensuring sustainable design and compliance with regulations while enhancing operational efficiency.
Health CareInsuranceNon Profit
Responsibilities
Leading development of Architecture Solution Blueprints for all business and IT projects
Ensure sound, sustainable and economically viable design, striking the right balance between enterprise and functional needs with a focus on increased operational efficiency, reliability, predictability and long-term economic viability while reducing technical debt
Accountable for complying with all laws and regulations associated with duties and responsibilities
Facilitation of deep-dive technical discussions around design and an intellectual curiosity to always keep your technical skills current while maintaining a pulse on industry trends
Defines, collects, synthesizes, analyzes and works with IT Data Analytics team to publishes all related and relevant Metrics associated with Solution Architecture practice to demonstrate increasing maturity and value
Project portfolio level review and assessment report for enterprise-level opportunities to maximize shared services and re-use
Understanding business application and industry trends in relation to the Payer Market, identifying, building a business case for and socializing select and relevant innovation opportunities with likelihood of success, and performing POC as warranted
Architecture SME (and designated Chair as needed) for Architecture Review Board (ARB) and facilitation of review, impact analysis, documentation, recommendation and formal publication of BCBSLA Technical Standards and measurement of adherence to these Standards
Provide architectural leadership for development efforts by integrating various technologies such as web applications, relational databases, information security, servers, networking, etc
Provide high-level analysis and design reviews to solve conceptual problems and avoid duplication of efforts of same errors within different applications
Work with vendors to integrate their technologies within organization's structure
Evaluate new technologies and recommend extension, expansion, and update of technology standards, practices, and methodologies
Mentoring engineers and analysts
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's of Computer Science or other technical programs including mathematics, applied physics and or Business Administration required
Four years of related experience can be used in lieu of a Bachelor's degree
4 years technical leadership and hands-on technology implementation to include four years' experience in software development, DevSecOps engineering, systems administration, systems architecture, data architecture or data engineeringRequires advanced knowledge of Solution Architecture practice, Application Architecture practice, ALM, Software development best practices and standards, and demonstrable experience in leading business application solution design, and implementation of complex business initiatives
Must have expertise in one and intermediate knowledge in three of the following competencies: Business Architecture, Business Intelligence Architecture, Information Architecture, Application Architecture, Data Architecture, Integration Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Digital & Digital Marketing Architecture, Security Architecture, Healthcare Core Administrative Systems (Trizetto Facets), Care & Disease Management Systems (Zeomega Jiva), Enterprise Resource Planning - Finance or Human Resources (Oracle Peoplesoft, Workday), Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, DevSecOps
Must have intermediate / advanced knowledge in at least three of the following technical competencies: .NET Framework or Core, or Java, JavaScript, Web Services / API development, Informatica Power Center, Microsoft SSIS, Microsoft BizTalk, Single Page Applications / Progressive Web Applications, Web site / services management and security, Data Modeling, Data Integration, SQL, Relational / NoSql Database Systems, Big Data, Tableau / Power BI / Qlik
Excellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation and negotiation
Strong leadership skills
Excellent analytical and technical skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Ability to understand the long-term ('big picture') and short-term perspectives of situations
Ability to estimate the financial impact of alternatives
Ability to apply multiple technical solutions to business problems
Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies
Knowledge of information principles and processes
Basic knowledge of financial models and budgeting
Understanding of the political climate of the enterprise, and how to respond to political challenges
Facilitate formal training for architects, engineers and analysts
Preferred
Healthcare industry experience
Understanding of infrastructure and security requirements, such as HIPAA preferred
TOGAF certifications
ITIL certifications
Vendor Certifications
Company
Louisiana Blue
Louisiana Blue is a company on a mission: to improve the health and lives of Louisianians.
1001-5000 employees
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