Tata Consultancy Services

Healthcare Payer Enterprise Architect

Tata Consultancy Services$130K — $150K *
Healthcare
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years in IT with 5+ years in enterprise/solution architecture
  • Strong experience in U.S. Healthcare Payer domain
  • Hands-on knowledge of claims systems, eligibility, benefits, provider workflows
  • Proven expertise in TOGAF or equivalent EA framework
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), APIs, microservices, and data architecture

Responsibilities

  • Define and govern enterprise architecture using TOGAF principles
  • Develop transformation roadmaps across payer systems
  • Lead architecture design for claims adjudication, enrollment, eligibility, and care management
  • Architect end-to-end solutions integrating core admin platforms and digital ecosystems
  • Drive interoperability using HL7, FHIR, EDI X12 standards
  • Identify and implement AI/ML/GenAI use cases in payer operations
  • Establish architecture standards and lead review boards

Benefits

  • Discretionary annual incentive
  • Comprehensive medical coverage including dental and vision
  • Maternal and parental leaves
  • Insurance options for auto, home, and identity theft
  • Commuter benefits and training reimbursement
  • Vacation, sick leave, and holidays
  • Legal assistance and 401K plan options
Full Job Description
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
• 12+ years in IT with 5+ years in enterprise/solution architecture
• Strong experience in U.S Healthcare Payer domain
• Hands-on knowledge of:

o Claims systems, eligibility, benefits, provider workflows

o Integration frameworks and healthcare data standards
• Proven expertise in TOGAF or equivalent EA framework
• Experience in cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), APIs, microservices, and data architecture
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience with AI-driven utilization management / prior authorization
• Knowledge of payer cost-of-care optimization and analytics
• Exposure to GenAI-based SDLC / automation frameworks

Roles & Responsibilities

Enterprise & Solution Architecture
• Define and govern enterprise architecture using TOGAF principles and frameworks
• Develop current-state, target-state, and transformation roadmaps across payer systems
• Lead architecture design across core payer domains:

o Claims adjudication

o Enrollment & eligibility

o Provider network & contracting

o Care management & utilization

2. Payer Domain Transformation
• Architect end-to-end solutions integrating core admin platforms (Facets, QNXT, HealthEdge) and digital ecosystems
• Ensure compliance with payer regulations (HIPAA, CMS, NCQA)
• Drive interoperability using HL7, FHIR, EDI X12 standards
• Evaluate modernization opportunities including API-first, microservices, and cloud adoption

3. AI & Digital Innovation (Preferred / Differentiator)
• Identify and implement AI/ML/GenAI use cases across payer operations such as:

o Claims automation and adjudication

o Fraud, waste & abuse detection

o Member engagement and care insights
• Define AI architecture patterns including:

o Data pipelines, MLOps, and model governance
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate AI opportunities into scalable solutions

4. Architecture Governance & Leadership
• Establish architecture standa rds, patterns, and governance frameworks
• Lead architecture review boards and ensure design compliance
• Collaborate with business, engineering, and product teams for aligned delivery
• Act as trusted advisor to C-level / client leadership on technology strategy

5. Strategy, Roadmap & Stakeholder Engagement
• Translate business strategy into technology architecture blueprints
• Define multi-year digital transformation and AI adoption roadmap
• Engage cross-functional stakeholders across IT, operations, and vendor ecosystem

Generic Managerial Skills, If any
• Strategic thinker with strong business-to-technology alignment capability
• Ability to drive large-scale transformation programs
• Strong consulting mindset with stakeholder influence
• Mentoring and leading cross-functional architecture teams

Salary Range: $130,000- $150,000 a year

TCS Employee Benefits Summary:

Discretionary Annual Incentive.

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.

Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.

Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.

Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & amp; Training Reimbursement.

Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.

Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

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About Tata Consultancy Services

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an Indian multinational information technology (IT) services and consulting company, headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is a subsidiary of Tata Group and operates in 149 locations across 46 countries. TCS is the largest Indian company by market capitalization and is ranked 11th on the Forbes Global 2000 list of the world's biggest public companies. TCS is also the second-largest IT services company in the world by revenue and the largest employer of women in India. The company provides services in areas including IT, consulting, and business solutions.
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