Architect

About the role

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 in making healthcare work better for everyone through people-led, responsible AI while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The IT Architect supports technology due diligence, application portfolio management, application rationalization, and post-merger integration activities across the Optum Financial Services enterprise. This role works closely with Enterprise Architecture, business stakeholders, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams to assess technology assets, document findings, identify integration opportunities, and assist in executing technology modernization and decommission initiatives.

The architect plays a key role in evaluating acquired technologies, maintaining application portfolio health, supporting integration activities, and ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards.

Primary Responsibilities:

Participate in technology due diligence activities for acquisitions, mergers, and divestitures

Assess application portfolios, integrations, infrastructure environments, data platforms, and technology capabilities of acquired organizations

Analyze technology risks, gaps, technical debt, and integration challenges

Document current-state and target-state architecture recommendations

Support development of Day 1, Day 100, and long-term integration plans

Collaborate with IT, architecture, security, infrastructure, and business teams to gather and validate technology information

Assist in preparing technology assessments and recommendations for leadership review

Maintain and update application inventory and portfolio information within enterprise repositories

Evaluate applications for business alignment, technical health, lifecycle status, and supportability

Support planning and execution of application retirement initiatives

Perform dependency analysis for applications identified for decommissioning

Support integration of acquired technologies into the enterprise environment

Perform application mapping between acquired and existing systems

Participate in Architecture Review Board (ARB) processes and architecture governance activities

Create and maintain architecture diagrams, application inventories, integration maps, and technical documentation

Partner with business and technology teams to gather requirements and understand application usage

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:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

4+ years of experience in Application Architecture, Solution Architecture, Enterprise

4+ years experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, or technology integration projects

4+ years experience with application rationalization or technology modernization initiatives. Architecture, or Application Portfolio Management

Experience analyzing enterprise applications and technology environments

Experience with system integrations, file integrations, events, APIs, middleware, or cloud-based technologies

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with ServiceNow APM, LeanIX, Ardoq, or similar portfolio management tools

Understanding of software architecture principles and technology governance

Experience creating technical documentation and architecture diagrams

Working knowledge of Azure, AWS, or other cloud platforms

Understanding of cybersecurity and regulatory compliance requirements

Experience within healthcare, financial services, or other regulated industries

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

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.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are 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 and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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