Be part of a team responsible for enabling the technology solutions that meet our business strategy and drive business value.
Define and collaborate on the creation of roadmaps, architectures, standards, best practice documents and starter code reference implementations that will accelerate delivery for our technology teams to execute on the future direction of CVS Health with a focus on application modernization.
Define future state reference architecture related to the application modernization across the enterprise.
Collaborate and consult with technology and business partners on modernization initiatives.
Spearhead the definition and collaborate on the creation of architecture patterns for the enterprise that promote reuse, reduces cost, manages risk, and increases speed to market.
Possess a mastery in effectively building and maintaining strong relationships with technology and business partners.
Ensure all Non-Functional Requirements (e.g. performance, availability and fail-over, scalability, security, etc.) are properly articulated, and work with all parties to guarantee that the software products that are delivered meet these objectives.
Mentor and coach more junior architects in the organization.
Strategize and outline long-term architectural plans for a complex technology environment.

Requirements

15+ years of relevant work experience (10+ years in architecture)
10+ years of experience architecting / designing complex business applications with modern stacks in public clouds.
10+ years of experience transforming legacy applications into modern, distributed applications in the public cloud.
10+ years of experience facilitating implementation of north star architectures by delivery teams through mentoring and building POCs, starter code, and other collaborative activities.
Recognized technical leader with broad technology knowledge and recognized as an expert in application architecture.
Substantial experience with requirements analysis, estimation, systems design, and testing.
Expert understanding of architectural methodologies and the development of standards, architectural governance, design patterns and best practices.
Excellent collaboration, influencing, negotiation, coaching and coalition-building skills.

Benefits

Affordable medical plan options
401(k) plan (including matching company contributions)
Employee stock purchase plan
No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

application architecturecloud architecturelegacy application transformationrequirements analysissystems designtestingarchitectural methodologiesdesign patternsbest practicesproof of concepts (POCs)

Soft Skills

collaborationinfluencingnegotiationcoachingcoalition-buildingrelationship managementmentoringstrategic planningcommunicationleadership