DMAS - Infrastructure Solutions Architect 3

DMAS - Solution Architect
This position is hybrid work - 2 days on site.
: NA Deadline to submit: Thurs 9/

DMAS - Solution Architect
This position is hybrid work - 2 days on site.

Deadline to submit: Thurs 9/

Overview

The FAS Solution Architect serves as a technical lead responsible for overseeing, governing, and guiding a new Fiscal Agent Services (FAS) technology solution that supports the Medicaid enterprise system and its business operations. This role works closely with business stakeholders, program leadership, vendors, and technical teams to ensure solutions align with Medicaid Program goals, federal and state regulations, enterprise architecture standards, and modernization initiatives.

KeyResponsibilities :

Oversee and guide technical implementation of anew Fiscal Agent Services module, as part of the Medicaid Enterprise System(MES) system

Ensure solutions align with CMS (Centers forMedicare & Medicaid Services) guidelines, MITA maturity goals,interoperability standards, and federal modularity requirements.

Lead architectural reviews, assess solution implementation,and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and technical policies.

Evaluate system integration needs across modulessuch as Eligibility and Enrollment, Provider Services, Third Party Liability,Pharmacy, and Data Warehousing.

Provide architectural guidance for systeminterfaces, data exchange standards, APIs, security models, and cloud adoptionstrategies.

Develop architectural artifacts such as logicaland physical diagrams, data flow documentation, integration patterns, andtechnical roadmaps.

Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensurecompliance with NIST, HIPAA, state security policies, and other applicablecontrols.

Participate in governance processes, reviewchange requests, and ensure solutions are sustainable and maintainable.

Provide leadership and guidance to projectteams, business analysts, developers, and external partners throughout thesolution lifecycle.

Required/Desired Skills

Skill Required /Desired Amount of Experience
Proficiency in architectural modeling, data management concepts, and security best practices	Required	10	Years
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non technical audiences	Required	10	Years
Experience collaborating with vendors, system integrators, and multidisciplinary teams	Required	10	Years
Considerable experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or equivalent).	Required	10	Years
Experience designing or supporting large scale healthcare or government IT systems, preferably Medicaid or MES modules	Highly desired	10	Years
Strong understanding of MITA framework and federal interoperability requirements	Highly desired	10	Years
Considerable knowledge of technologies such as: Node.js, Java, Angular, React, Python, REST, JSON, XML, X12, FHIR, HTML5	Highly desired	10	Years
Considerable knowledge of databases, ETL tools, relational databases, SharePoint, X12, and legacy programming.	Highly desired	10	Years
Knowledge of enterprise integration, service oriented architecture, APIs, cloud computing, ETL and modular system design	Highly desired	10	Years
Prior work with Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS) or Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES).	Highly desired	8	Years
Experience in state government, public sector consulting, or large enterprise architecture roles	Nice to have	8	Years

Questions

No. Question

Question1

Commonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors. Do you attest to the fact that your candidate will physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignment?

Question2

What is your candidate s email address?

Question3

In what city and state does your candidate currently reside? Richmond candidates are preferred due to ton site requirements.

Question4

Role requires the contractor to be on site 2 days/week. If selected. Does your candidate agree to this arrangement?

Question5

Although listed as highly desired, having prior work exp with Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS) or Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES) is valuable. Does your candidate have this experience and if so please highlight on their resume (we must be able to locate this exp and the details on the actual resume if they have it). If they do not simply put N/A on the Skills Matrix.