The IT Architect supports technology due diligence, application portfolio management, application rationalization, and post-merger integration activities across the Optum Financial Services enterprise. This role works closely with Enterprise Architecture, business stakeholders, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams to assess technology assets, document findings, identify integration opportunities, and assist in executing technology modernization and decommission initiatives.
The architect plays a key role in evaluating acquired technologies, maintaining application portfolio health, supporting integration activities, and ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
Primary Responsibilities:- Participate in technology due diligence activities for acquisitions, mergers, and divestitures
- Assess application portfolios, integrations, infrastructure environments, data platforms, and technology capabilities of acquired organizations
- Analyze technology risks, gaps, technical debt, and integration challenges
- Document current-state and target-state architecture recommendations
- Support development of Day 1, Day 100, and long-term integration plans
- Collaborate with IT, architecture, security, infrastructure, and business teams to gather and validate technology information
- Assist in preparing technology assessments and recommendations for leadership review
- Maintain and update application inventory and portfolio information within enterprise repositories
- Evaluate applications for business alignment, technical health, lifecycle status, and supportability
- Support planning and execution of application retirement initiatives
- Perform dependency analysis for applications identified for decommissioning
- Support integration of acquired technologies into the enterprise environment
- Perform application mapping between acquired and existing systems
- Participate in Architecture Review Board (ARB) processes and architecture governance activities
- Create and maintain architecture diagrams, application inventories, integration maps, and technical documentation
- Partner with business and technology teams to gather requirements and understand application usage
You9ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:- Bachelor9s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
- 4+ years of experience in Application Architecture, Solution Architecture, Enterprise
- 4+ years experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, or technology integration projects
- 4+ years experience with application rationalization or technology modernization initiatives. Architecture, or Application Portfolio Management
- Experience analyzing enterprise applications and technology environments
- Experience with system integrations, file integrations, events, APIs, middleware, or cloud-based technologies
Preferred Qualifications:- Familiarity with ServiceNow APM, LeanIX, Ardoq, or similar portfolio management tools
- Understanding of software architecture principles and technology governance
- Experience creating technical documentation and architecture diagrams
- Working knowledge of Azure, AWS, or other cloud platforms
- Understanding of cybersecurity and regulatory compliance requirements
- Experience within healthcare, financial services, or other regulated industries
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you9ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 - $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
