Solutions Architect

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Job Description Solutions Architect (Java/TOGAF)This position will be the Enterprise Architect staff assigned to one or more strategic programs at any time, responsible for ensuring the programs are aligned to the Business and IT strategy, leverage enterprise components and capabilities, advance the state of our IT assets, and expand and improve upon our enterprise systems plans. The position could include broader Enterprise and or cross domain business need review and architecture solution approach planning, or Program/Project Solution Architecture activities which involve more detailed analysis and definition of complete and sound solutions. Actual activities and tasks for any one position will depend upon the needs of the organization at that time and the skills identified by the applicant.As an Enterprise Solutions Architect, you will ensure that we are building enterprise technology solutions that are truly aligned with the business by engaging in the following activities Modeling the enterprise and business landscape to analyze the alignment of business capabilities with delivered technology and IT solutionsCollaborate with the business to evaluate business goals, identify business problems, and propose solutionsProvide baseline support for the centralized EA repository and strategic road mapping processesProvide stewardship for the communities of practice surrounding all Enterprise Architecture disciplines (i.e. Application/Systems, Information, Infrastructure, etc.)Drive strategic and transitional planning of applications, information and business functions across the enterpriseParticipate in the design of information and application architectures on the basis of cost, functionality and practicalityAssist in setting standards and guidelines on how to unambiguously define and describe business and systemic requirements for information systems projectsProvide leadership, decomposing business objectives, goals and Technology into an actionable set of project activities, to include Solution Analysis options and recommendationsProvide clear direction on the projects execution assuring successful delivery of new or enhanced capabilitiesMentor and coach peers in the lines of business on best practicesEnsure business/quality objectives are obtained by providing Architecture oversight and managementCollaborate across other areas of the Enterprise Architecture teamFacilitate open communication and factbased decision makingFacilitate change and process improvement within software development and business organizationsCollaborate with quality teams to drive continuous improvementResearch, identify, and recommend industry best practices for solving business problemsSuccess Factors Knowledge of IT governance Knowledge of Health Care Company software application portfolio and development methodology Knowledge of the United Healthcare business and technology landscape Required Qualifications Bachelors degree or equivalent experience Minimum 7 years of experience in software design and development (Java Background is a MUST) Minimum 7 years of experience in the systematic use of business requirements analysis and definition methodologies Minimum 3 years of experience IT Architecture experience, preferably at the Enterprise level Experience with program and large scale domain or enterprise solution analysis development, selection and implementation Strong experience with TOGAF Preferred Qualifications Experience with Enterprise Architecture tools and methodologies (BPM, rules engines, EA Sparx, Alfabet) Experience with SOA practices and implementations Broad systems architecture design, planning and implementation experience Experience with SDLCs, preferably with nonwaterfall industry methodologies like AGILE, Rational Unified Process (RUP) Experience with modeling skills, including business, process, requirements, applications, software, data, and technology Experience with strategic planning, portfolio management, and/or application/technology road mapping Knowledge of the health care industry Health Care Company is working to create the health care system of tomorrow.