Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

 

Job Description –  Architect

Primary Responsibilities

·       Develop comprehensive architectural plans and oversee the implementation of integrated systems that align with business goals

·       Collaborate with business and enterprise architects to understand strategies and provide technical guidance to development teams, helping them resolve complex technical issues and ensuring adherence to architectural standards

·       Provide recommendations and technical guidance to improve performance, reliability, and reusability within budget, resource and business constraints

·       Engage with engineering teams, offering assistance on new and ongoing projects for design &  architecture, and demonstrations of emerging technologies

·       Communicate effectively with stakeholders to explain technical solutions, their benefits, and potential impacts on the organization

·       Maintain detailed architectural blueprints, technical standards, and documentation to ensure consistency and clarity in system design and implementation

·       Present a decision matrix with solution recommendations and rationale of preferred design options to stakeholders and ensure its adoption for the implementation

·       Work with delivery teams to identify and mitigate technical debt in architecture aspect, both short-term and strategically

·       Continuously enhance technical knowledge and apply innovative solutions using emergent technologies

·       Design reusable frameworks and promote the adoption of frameworks and architecture patterns among engineering teams

·       Work collaboratively with engineering teams to derive and implement non functional requirements

·       Guide engineering teams to deliver secure solutions that conform to enterprise architecture standards

·       Perform the reviews on the code base and enable engineers to adopt best practices and  ensure the architecture is followed

 

Required Qualifications

·       Undergraduate degree in applicable area of expertise or equivalent experience.

·       12+ years of experience in technology  with 4+ years of Architecture experience

·       4+ years of experience dedicated to implementing and integrating technology solutions, spanning data engineering, cloud solutions, system integration, solution design, development/configuration, and deployment

·       4+ years of experience navigating complex business problems and solution options involving multiple domains and technologies

·       Demonstrated experience in leading large-scale, complex architectural projects from conception to implementation

·       4+ years of experience effectively communicating solutions and patterns to a geographically diverse workforce, including senior leaders and various resource groups

·       4+ years of experience with industry-standard architecture principles, design patterns, best practices, and technologies

·       4+ years of experience in technical roles at an architect or senior engineer level

·       4+ years of experience specializing in enterprise services that provide top-tier experiences, with a solid emphasis on non-functional requirements

·       4+ years of experience directly involving design or delivery of systems and ensuring compliance with enterprise standards

·       Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

·       Proficiency in the programming languages, such as Java, SpringBoot

·       Experience in working with Kakfa, APIs and GraphQL  

·       Proficiency in the web and mobile technologies such as React JS, React Native and Abyss framework

·       Professional experience in architecting and implementing solutions on public cloud platforms such as Amazon, Google and Azure

·       Expertise in Healthcare domain

Required Qualifications:

Engineering degree or equivalent B.E/B.Tech/M.Tech/MCA in Computer Science/Engineering (any Engineering Graduate with 15+ years of experience)

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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.