Principal Java Healthcare Architect - Remote

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us and help people live healthier lives while doing your life's best work.(sm)

This opportunity is with one of our most exciting business areas: Optum - a growing part of our family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group a Fortune 5 leader.

The Software Solution Architect is a business-oriented technical role that acts as a primary liaison between the business and development teams. The Software Architect creates a blueprint of the software that the business wants to realize, and the resulting plan includes provisions for business and technical requirements (including standards). In this role, the Software Architect leverages deep technical knowledge and creativity to advise the business team on the feasibility of new ideas and propose new technology-based solutions that improve and optimize Department workflows while also providing technical leadership to the development team. It is critical that this role can effectively translate the long-term business strategies into actionable plans for business and technology stakeholders.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

Analyze, plan, design, and implement structural framework to align IT strategy, plans, and systems with the mission, goals, and processes required
Establish system information requirements for development of enterprise-wide, large-scale information systems across on-prem, cloud and hybrid infrastructures
Design architecture to include the software, hardware, and communications to support the total requirements as well as provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces
Ensure these systems are compatible and in compliance with the standards for open systems architectures, the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) and ISO reference models, and profiles of standards - such as Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Open Systems Environment (OSE) reference model - as they apply to the implementation and specification of information management solution of the application platform, across the Application Program Interface (API), and the external environment/software application
Ensure that the common operating environment is fully compliant with the CMS TRA, enterprise architecture, and ARS
Function as a technical visionary for CMS, promoting and implementing changes to the Product Roadmap and Architectural Runway, recommending the incorporation of open source tools and technologies in support of Big Data, EDI, Cloud, Microservices, API, Orchestration, etc.
Develop technical presentations with findings and recommendations for any changes to the existing infrastructure, including justifications, DAR research, budget considerations, and required implementation resources
Ensure that the common operating environment is compliant with the CMS TRA, enterprise architecture, and ARS

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:

Undergraduate degree in applicable area of expertise or equivalent experience
Certifications: Amazon Web Services (AWS) Solution Architect, or Red Hat Certified Architect, or equivalent combination
10 years of Experience and a Relevant Bachelor's Degree
Healthcare experience
Federal Government experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s Degree
CMS experience

Careers at OptumCare. We're on a mission to change the face of health care. As the largest health and wellness business in the US, we help 58 million people navigate the health care system, finance their health care needs and achieve their health and well-being goals. Fortunately, we have a team of the best and brightest minds on the planet to make it happen. Together we're creating the most innovative ideas and comprehensive strategies to help heal the health care system and create a brighter future for us all. Join us and learn why there is no better place to do your life's best work.(sm)

OptumCare is committed to creating an environment where physicians focus on what they do best: care for their patients. To do so, OptumCare provides administrative and business support services to both owned and affiliated medical practices which are part of OptumCare. Each medical practice part and their physician employees have complete authority with regards to all medical decision-making and patient care. OptumCare’s support services do not interfere with or control the practice of medicine by the medical practices or any of their physicians.

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island or Washington residents is $118,000 to $226,800. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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

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