Principal Solutions Architect – Enterprise Architecture, Modernization

Role Overview

• Establish and drive adoption of enterprise architectural standards, frameworks, and best practices across business units and initiatives
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate features and requirements into end-to-end architectural solutions, including business process models and system designs
• Lead architecture initiatives supporting claims and payment processing systems, including development of an enterprise Claim Cache strategy
• Design and deliver scalable, event-driven architectures leveraging APIs, microservices, and cloud-native technologies
• Develop system impact models and integration strategies across large-scale ecosystems (50+ applications, 250+ integrations)
• Create detailed solution architectures, including NFRs (scalability, resiliency, failover, observability, and performance)
• Drive mainframe modernization initiatives, enabling migration to cloud and microservices-based platforms with minimal business disruption
• Identify, evaluate, and integrate emerging technologies such as AI/ML, cloud services, and low-code/no-code platforms to accelerate solution delivery
• Leverage AI-assisted tools (e.g., Claude, copilots) and cloud platforms to build POCs, prototypes, and user experience concepts
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Business Analysts, Engineering, QA, Infrastructure, and Product) to ensure alignment from design through execution
• Evaluate solution options and develop technology roadmaps balancing legacy systems with modernization goals
• Develop cost models and ROI-driven recommendations to support strategic decision-making
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership by providing guidance on enterprise integration strategies and future-state architecture vision

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience across software engineering, architecture, and enterprise delivery
• 8+ years of experience as a Solutions Architect designing enterprise-scale, distributed systems
• Proven experience with event-driven architecture, APIs, and microservices in high-volume transactional environments
• Strong experience designing solutions across complex integration ecosystems (50+ applications, 250+ integrations)
• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into architectural solutions, including system impact analysis and business process modeling
• Experience with enterprise data platforms and integration tools (e.g., MongoDB, Cosmos DB, SQL Server, DB2, DataStage, IIB, ODM)
• 5+ years of experience architecting solutions on cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• Experience defining and validating non-functional requirements (scalability, resilience, performance, observability)
• Strong communication skills with ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Tech Stack

• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• Distributed Systems
• Google Cloud Platform
• Microservices
• MongoDB
• SQL

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• paid time off
• retirement savings options
• wellness programs
• other resources, based on eligibility