Chief Architect, Optum Health Technology

Chief Architect For Optum Health Technology

Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care's most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Chief Architect for Optum Health Technology (OHT) is a transformational leader charged with redefining how technology enables care delivery, clinician experience, and consumer engagement at scale. This role is not a traditional architecture function - it is a mandate to modernize, simplify, and fundamentally re-architect OHT into an AI-first, platform-driven enterprise. The Chief Architect will aggressively drive the transition from fragmented, legacy systems to a unified, intelligent, and composable ecosystem powered by cloud, data, and AI. This leader is accountable for accelerating innovation velocity, eliminating structural complexity, and embedding intelligence into every layer of the technology stack - enabling Optum Health to lead in value-based, personalized, and digitally enabled care. Success in this role requires decisive leadership, enterprise influence, and the ability to challenge the status quo while delivering measurable business and clinical outcomes.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

For all hires within 30 minutes of an office in Minnesota or Washington, D.C., you'll be required to work a minimum of four days per week in-office.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Enterprise Transformation Leadership
• AI-First Architecture & Intelligent Automation
• Platform Modernization & Simplification
• Engineering Excellence & Organizational Shift
• Governance, Accountability & Execution

Required Qualifications:

• 15+ years of technology leadership experience, including 5+ years in an executive role driving enterprise transformation
• Proven track record of leading large-scale modernization initiatives, including cloud, data, and AI transformation
• Experience operating in highly regulated environments (healthcare preferred) with the ability to balance innovation and compliance
• Demonstrated success influencing executive stakeholders and driving change across complex, matrixed organizations

Skills & Competencies:

• Deep expertise in enterprise architecture, cloud platforms, AI/ML, and modern data ecosystems
• Solid command of AI-native architectures, including MLOps, model lifecycle management, and intelligent automation
• Relentless focus on outcomes-cost efficiency, speed, scalability, and experience improvement
• Exceptional executive presence with the ability to challenge constructively and lead through influence
• High tolerance for ambiguity with a bias toward action and measurable results

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the Integrated Care Delivery / Value Based Care industry

*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). The salary for this role will range from $200,400 to $343,500 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.