Full-Time

Principal Solution Architect

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CVS Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy

10,001+ employees

Retail pharmacy and healthcare services provider

Healthcare
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$144.2k - $288.4kAnnually

+ Bonus + Commission + Short-term Incentive Program + Equity Award Program

Expert

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Richardson, TX, USA

Hybrid work model available at multiple CVS locations.

Category
Solution Engineering
Sales & Solution Engineering
Required Skills
Microsoft Azure
Agile
NoSQL
SQL
Apache Kafka
AWS
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • 10+ years in design/development experience
  • 2+ years of hands-on cloud implementation experience
  • Best in class technical subject matter expertise and domain knowledge
  • SME level understanding of cloud design and architecture for one or more public cloud provider (Azure, AWS, preferably GCP) to deliver large-scale distributed solutions across the full enterprise stack
  • SME level technical skills in the following areas: application and integration architecture, security and automation along with a working knowledge of IT operations
  • SME level understanding of APIs and microservices-based architecture is a must
  • Domain Driven Design: Be able to map the domain scope to Bounded Contexts /Microservices
  • Experience working with technologies that work as glue between modern applications and legacy infrastructure leveraging streaming platforms like Apache Kafka
  • Ability to collaborate with Digital, IT, EA, Ops and Security to deliver solutions
  • Experience in enterprise development tools and methodologies (XP, Agile) including DevSecOps and DataOps
  • Hands-on technologists with coding skills and proficient in modern technology stacks (Cloud, DevOps, Kafka etc.)
  • Understanding of both SQL and NoSQL database technologies as well as Cloud database technologies.
  • Demonstrable hands-on experience is a must
  • Facilitates adoption of cloud-native/cloud-first architectures
Responsibilities
  • Ultimate accountability and oversight for driving solutions from cradle to grave for a given domain by providing leadership and oversight to solution engineers and architects who are intimately familiar with the application architectures within their specific domain
  • In depth experience in performing Buy vs Build analysis based on the qualitative and quantitative analysis across the available options to provide a final recommendation based on the rationale
  • Play a key leadership role in architecture design reviews and identify gaps and recommend design changes. Actively lead and participate in the Architecture community to drive modernization opportunities for the advancement of PCW technology while keeping in mind the complexities of our IT landscape
  • Providing leadership, coaching and guidance to App Dev, develop/assemble PCW-applicable reference architectures for cloud-native applications to be applied to PCW apps targeted for refactor and optimization
  • Leverage significant technical expertise and domain knowledge to identify PCW apps targeted for refactor and optimization for cloud
  • Lead and drive proofs-of-concept and technology deep-dives specific to partner technologies
  • Advise and assist App development teams with technical roadblocks such as performance challenges within a solution
  • Engage with appropriate stakeholders to recommend or assess opportunities to drive cost efficiencies aimed at simplicity, configurability and eventual elimination of technical debt associated with PCW applications.

CVS Health operates a large network of retail pharmacies and walk-in medical clinics across the United States, providing a variety of health-related products and services. Their offerings include prescription medications, over-the-counter health products, beauty items, and general merchandise. CVS Health also functions as a pharmacy benefits manager, serving over 75 million plan members, and has a senior pharmacy care business that assists more than one million patients each year. This integrated approach allows CVS Health to deliver affordable health management solutions, improving access to quality care and health outcomes while aiming to reduce overall healthcare costs. Unlike many competitors, CVS Health combines retail pharmacy services with clinical care and pharmacy benefits management, making it a significant player in the healthcare sector with a goal of helping individuals achieve better health.

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Founded

1963

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Expansion of at-home health testing aligns with consumer-driven healthcare trends.
  • Simplified digital scheduling for vaccinations enhances customer convenience and service efficiency.
  • Growing market for over-the-counter hearing aids presents new product opportunities for CVS.

What critics are saying

  • DOJ's civil complaint poses legal and financial risks for CVS.
  • Allegations of violating opioid regulations could damage CVS's reputation and consumer trust.
  • Competition from Walmart and Amazon in at-home health tests may impact CVS's market share.

What makes CVS Pharmacy unique

  • CVS offers a wide range of health services, including walk-in clinics and vaccinations.
  • The company collaborates with local police for drug collection, enhancing community engagement.
  • CVS maintains free cash-back services, differentiating from competitors charging fees.

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