Solutions Architect I or II, DOE – Customer Acquisition Digital Engineering

Hybrid (Office 3 days/wk – Onsite-Flex) within Oregon, Washington, Idaho or Utah

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Who We Are Looking For:

Every day, Cambia’s dedicated team of Solutions Architects are living our mission to make health care easier and lives better. As a member of the Information Technology team, our Cambia Architects provide authoritative advice to business executives and IT on how to best solve tough business and technical problems. Lead the investigation of new technologies (applications, systems, software, hardware, etc.) which are being contemplated to solve a problem, or when it is unclear which existing technologies to use or how to tie them together. The Architect will communicate, mentor and collaborate with development staff on the implementation of the new technologies. Do you have a passion for serving others and learning new things? Then this role may be the perfect fit.

What You Bring to Cambia:

Qualifications:

The Architect I would have a Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or related/relevant field plus seven years in IT with a minimum of two years of technical leadership and architecture experience and a minimum of three years' experience evaluating business requirements and then designing complete systems solutions in complex environments plus strong business understanding including health insurance technologies and regulations. Experience in the health insurance industry, payer oriented processes and systems is preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The Architect II would have a Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or related/relevant field with an advanced degree preferred plus seven years in IT with a minimum of two years of technical leadership and architecture experience and at minimum of five years' experience evaluating business requirements and designing complete systems solutions in complex environments plus strong business understanding including health insurance technologies and regulations. Experience in the health insurance industry, payer-oriented processes and systems is preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Key Experience:

Proven experience designing end-to-end architecture for digital properties, including front-end frameworks, back-end services, APIs, and cloud infrastructure
Ability to develop and maintain architecture blueprints, reference architectures, and technical roadmaps for digital platforms
Demonstrated ability to evaluate, select, and integrate third-party digital platforms and SaaS solutions (e.g., CMS, CDN, personalization engines, analytics)
Hands-on experience architecting digital solutions on major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Strong background in API design and integration patterns, including REST, GraphQL, and event-driven messaging
Experience integrating digital properties with enterprise systems such as CRM, CDP, identity providers, and data platforms

Skills and Attributes:

Demonstrated architecture experience in a single business unit to line of business or single technology field. Domain expert in one or more major platform and relevant technologies and how those platforms relate to overall technology infrastructure. Possesses comprehensive understanding of competitor's products and related technologies how those products and technologies compare with existing technologies. Demonstrated understanding of complex systems integration issues involving many disparate data sources, and experience in resolving them through providing clear direction on scope of solution. Understands and resolves highly complex large scale or systems level problems. Able to quickly and efficiently solve such problems using team resources to coordinate solutions. Proficient at writing code to solve a broad range of problems of varying complexity. Demonstrated functional and technical skills including the ability to architect effective solutions for a growing Software as a Service company. Knowledge of Archimate and TOGAF, or equivalent frameworks. Ability to apply verbal, written and persuasive communication skills to influence others both individually and groups. Proficient in utilization of audio/visual tools to effectively present to groups and capable of communicating technical information to other functions or groups both inside and outside of the organization. Ability to successfully influence and lead project direction and work with peers to implement ideas and concepts. Ability to work with business in their language to support and promote concepts. Demonstrated high levels of personal output and ability to increase the productivity of architecture function. Demonstrated interpersonal savvy, relates well to all kinds of people in the organization regardless of level, establishes trust and constructive relationships. Demonstrated excellent problem-solving skills and uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions. Demonstrated good decision quality, makes sound decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment. Capable of leading multiple product teams to implement product strategies throughout engineering. Ability to actively support and influence product family objectives. Demonstrated leadership skills for large projects in a technological field with a high emphasis on communicative and interpersonal relationship skills is required. Demonstrated excellent negotiations skills with both internal and external groups including ability to settle differences with a minimum of noise and a maximum level of diplomacy and tact. Includes ability to influence without direct authority.

Additional Skills and Attributes for the Architect II:

Domain expert in a broad range of technology platforms and technologies and how they interrelate
Regarded as thought leader on specific topics within Cambia.
Demonstrated architecture experience in multiple business units or division and multiple technology fields.
Able to solve problems outside of the technology domain, applying company resources to coordinate solutions.
Comprehensive knowledge of coding fundamentals and practices at Cambia.
Expert in designing and implementing SaaS architectures for critical products.
Ability to develop proof of concepts and prototypes.
Deep understanding of the product ecosystem.
Design data stores using ER and object-based data schemas.
Proficient in automating infrastructure provisioning for cloud-based /on prem infrastructure using: Containers, serverless, SQL/NOSQL databases, Kafka and telemetric tools such as CloudWatch and NewRelic.
Demonstrated success in designing and implementing sophisticated architectures for meeting strategic objectives across a value stream.
Knowledgeable in the design tradeoffs in architecting distributed streaming solutions.
Complete understanding of end - end value stream business processes that comprises of many product services.
Ability to actively support and influence company objectives
Gain acceptance from various technical and business teams on the product technical design

What You Will Do at Cambia:

Create solution diagrams and documentation for technical and business resources
Serve as a key agile team member, partnering with internal customers, business stakeholders, and industry contacts to understand needs, identify trends, and recommend effective solutions.
Lead the development of future technical strategies, champion new technology adoption, and proactively adjust direction in response to business needs or industry trends.
Design technology solutions based on project requirements, reference architectures, and design patterns, ensuring all solutions are clearly documented within the EA Modeling Environment.
Refine agile and architecture processes to drive efficiency, develop new methodologies as needed, and actively participate in architecture quality review and governance.
Accurately estimate resources and timelines, audit project status, and ensure technical and process excellence throughout delivery.
Provide overall technical leadership across multiple product teams, acting as a key resource for Cambia IT and other functional groups on technical matters.
Mentor developers on technology implementation strategies, translate management and customer feedback into technical direction, and take personal responsibility for continuous skill development and alignment with future goals.

Additional Responsibilities for Solutions Architect II:

Partner with the management team to set overall technical and product strategies, integrate business direction, and influence industry trends through active engagement with industry leaders, customers, and external events.
Provide overall technical leadership across the organization in key areas of specialty, applying industry intelligence to shape initiatives, standards, and Cambia's technical direction in specific domains.
Champion strategies in anticipation of new market opportunities, facilitating the adaptation of architecture in response to changes within the company or industry.
Define and apply reference architectures and design patterns to technology solutions and services, develop reference implementations, and influence overall design strategy and its execution.
Refine Cambia's IT and architecture processes to increase efficiency and productivity, while actively leading architecture quality reviews and contributing to the development of governance practices.
Accurately estimate resources and timelines for programs and projects, and partner with technical program managers to help build and prioritize value stream releases.
Mentor architects and developers on technology implementation strategies, EA Modeling tools, and delivery transitions, while representing Cambia through presentations at customer, industry, and media events.

Salary Information:

The expected hiring range for an Architect I is $130K - $150K/year depending on skills, experience, education, and training; relevant licensure / certifications; and performance history. The bonus target for this position is 15%. The current full salary range for this role is $114K - $186K/year.

The expected hiring range for an Architect II is $150K - $180K/year depending on skills, experience, education, and training; relevant licensure / certifications; and performance history. The bonus target for this position is 20%. The current full salary range for this role is $140K - $228K/year.

About Cambia

Working at Cambia means being part of a purpose-driven, award-winning culture built on trust and innovation anchored in our 100+ year history. Our caring and supportive colleagues are some of the best and brightest in the industry, innovating together toward sustainable, person-focused health care. Whether we're helping members, lending a hand to a colleague or volunteering in our communities, our compassion, empathy and team spirit always shine through.

Why Join the Cambia Team?

At Cambia, you can:

Work alongside diverse teams building cutting-edge solutions to transform health care.
Earn a competitive salary and enjoy generous benefits while doing work that changes lives.
Grow your career with a company committed to helping you succeed.
Give back to your community by participating in Cambia-supported outreach programs.
Connect with colleagues who share similar interests and backgrounds through our employee resource groups.

We believe a career at Cambia is more than just a paycheck – and your compensation should be too. Our compensation package includes competitive base pay as well as a market-leading 401(k) with a significant company match, bonus opportunities and more. In exchange for helping members live healthy lives, we offer benefits that empower you to do the same. Just a few highlights include:

Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their eligible family members, including mental health benefits.
Annual employer contribution to a health savings account.
Generous paid time off varying by role and tenure in addition to 10 company-paid holidays.
Market-leading retirement plan including a company match on employee 401(k) contributions, with a potential discretionary contribution based on company performance (no vesting period).
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental time off (eligibility requires 12 months of continuous service with Cambia immediately preceding leave).
Award-winning wellness programs that reward you for participation.
Employee Assistance Fund for those in need.
Commute and parking benefits.

Learn more about our benefits. We are happy to offer work from home options for most of our roles. To take advantage of this flexible option, we require employees to have a wired internet connection that is not satellite or cellular and internet service with a minimum upload speed of 5Mb and a minimum download speed of 10 Mb.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer dedicated to a drug and tobacco-free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law. A background check is required. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please email CambiaCareers@cambiahealth.com.

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