Job Description

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

The System/Solution Architect is responsible for developing business, data, systems, and infrastructure models to support COTS or Non-COTS application architectures deployed in mid-range client server and mainframe environments.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Develops plans for maintaining architectures
* Ensures adherence to CMS technical reference models to include hardware/software standards
* Engineer's integrated hardware and software solutions to meet mission requirements
* Ensures architecture meets requirements needs based on compliance with appropriate IT organization and project standards, user/client needs, cost, and required integration with existing applications, systems, or platforms. May develop specifications, prototypes, or initial user guides'

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 IT Systems Architecture or in a related area (e.g. Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business or other related discipline) or equivalent experience
* 7+ years' experience performing architecture related work on at least two (2) IT systems
* Demonstrated ability to develop, plan and execute architecture strategies and to perform feasibility studies and integration analyses
* Cloud Platform and/or ML certifications
* You will be asked to perform this role in an office setting or other company location

* Employees are required to screen for symptoms using the ProtectWell mobile app, Interactive VoiceResponse (i.e., entering your symptoms via phone system) or a similar UnitedHealth Group approved symptom screener prior to entering the work site each day, in order to keep our work sites safe. Employees must comply with any state and local masking orders. In addition, when in a UnitedHealth Group building, employees are expected to wear a mask in areas where physical distancing cannot be attained

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience supervising and providing guidance in implementing various mid-range architectures and supporting large-scale applications
* Experience leading and direct the work of other IT professionals
* Excellent interpersonal communication and consensus- building skills with demonstrated ability to present material effectively to all levels of personnel
* Knowledge of CMS IT Architecture and Standards

Optum, a part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, continues to evolve and make a bigger impact through its extensive expertise in combining technology, data and people to create novel health care solutions and services across the globe. OptumServe is following suit by creating and delivering care that meets the health needs of active duty service members, veterans and their families. We're partnering with federal and state government agencies to meet the readiness and health needs of active duty military members and veterans by providing preventive health screenings and assessments to ensure that troops are ready to answer the call of duty. For those who want to intensify their impact in a career that brings together challenge, learning and growth, OptumServe is the right place to do your life's best work.(sm)

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 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.

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

Job Keywords: Director Architecture, Columbia, MD, Maryland