Principal Architect

Company :

enGen

Job Description :

JOB SUMMARY

This role serves as a thought leader and strategic advisor, shaping and driving the evolution of complex architecture strategies across multiple domains. Responsibilities include the development, implementation, and optimization of innovative solutions that align with business capabilities and needs, ensuring a holistic and integrated approach. This incumbent champions the adoption of best practices and emerging technologies, driving innovation and continuous improvement across the organization. This role provides expert guidance and mentorship to a team of architects, fostering a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing, while collaborating with senior stakeholders to influence decision-making and ensure alignment on complex architectural solutions. The focus for this role will be in our Front Office application ecosystem (Sales, Marketing, Digital).

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the development and articulation of complex architecture vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and strategic initiatives. Champion the adoption of best practices and emerging technologies, driving innovation and continuous improvement across the organization.

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across the organization, influencing decision-making and ensuring alignment on complex architectural solutions.

• Lead the evaluation and selection of new technologies and solutions, ensuring they meet the organization's evolving needs and strategic direction. Develop and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation, ensuring clarity and consistency across all stakeholders.

• Proactively identify and mitigate potential risks and challenges, ensuring the successful implementation and ongoing operation of complex architectures. Serve as a subject matter expert and advocate for architectural best practices, contributing to the development of organizational standards and policies.

• Provide expert guidance and mentorship, fostering a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing.

• Other duties as assigned or requested.

EXPERIENCE

Required

• 10 years of experience in Architecture, design, and implementation of complex systems and solutions.

SKILLS

• Architecture frameworks and methodologies

• Software Development

• Knowledge of emerging technologies

• Strategic thinking and influencing

• Critical thinking and decision making

• While not required to possess expertise in all of the following technologies/areas, Principal Architects must demonstrate proficiency in those relevant to the applications they support: IMS, DB2, Oracle, Teradata, Data Warehousing, COBAL, Visual Basic, C, C++, SAS, Java/JavaScript Framework, PEGA, CSS3, Mobile, JSON, Cognos, Hadoop, SQL, J2EE, HTML5/XML, Waterfall, Agile.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or closely related discipline

Preferred

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or closely related discipline

LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• None

Preferred

• None

Language (Other than English):

None

Travel Requirement:

0% - 25%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type

Office- or Remote-based

Teaches / trains others

Occasionally

Travel from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Rarely

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

Never

Physical work site required

No

Lifting: up to 10 pounds

Constantly

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

Occasionally

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

Rarely

Disclaimer

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

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This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Pay Range Minimum:

$142,000.00

Pay Range Maximum:

$236,000.00

Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.

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