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.
Primary 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
You'll 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:- 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
Preferred Qualifications:- 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
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
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, you'll 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.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants
