Enterprise Architect Principal

Anticipated End Date:

2026-11-30

Position Title:

Enterprise Architect Principal

Job Description:

Enterprise Architect Principal

Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace.  Ideal candidates will be able to report to our Pulse Point location(s) in Atlanta, Georgia, Wallingford, Connecticut, New York, New York, Norfolk, Virginia, Mason, Ohio, or Indianapolis, Indiana.  Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless accommodation is granted as required by law.

PLEASE NOTE: This position is not eligible for current or future VISA sponsorship.

The Federal Employee Program (FEP) provides health benefits to federal employees, retirees, and their families. Through its longstanding partnership with the federal government, FEP offers nationwide coverage and access to a broad network of providers, with a focus on delivering quality, affordable care.

The Enterprise Architect Principal works with business and technology stakeholders to build end to end processes from overall business perspective to strategic objectives.

How you will make an impact:

• Establishes overall systems architecture vision and ensures specific components are appropriately designed and leveraged; drives the holistic vision of Enterprise Architecture.
• Develops and maintains an architectural blueprint and evolutionary roadmap that defines and communicates the strategic direction for these architectures in support of business and technical strategies.  
• Recommends new solutions that build the processes on how services are delivered to members, providers and key stakeholders-view on all aspects of data and process flows; this could be automated or manual.
• Develops an integrated view and make recommendations for all processes, data flows, connection points to establish the foundation.
• Partners with company leadership to design processes that will shape and build the foundation.
• Leads initiatives and owns governance to establish new processes and changes to existing processes.
• Establishes overall business architecture vision and ensures specific components are appropriately designed and leveraged; contributes to the holistic vision.
• Works on all aspects of the business model to convey needs to IT and key business stakeholders.
• Understanding of data, data requirements, data constraints, business process and workflows, automation, and service delivery and benefit structure to align end to end processes.
• Help deliver and drive migration based upon roadmaps defined by enterprise data roadmaps.
• Works with IT to lead IT Business Transformation architecture strategy and vision.
• Provides continuous consulting services and direction on projects.
• Champions and responsible for business architectural standards, guidelines, principles, frameworks, and reference models.
• Works with IT to define architectures for new strategic initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires an BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field of study and a minimum of 10 years of experience in architecture/design, business processes, strategic design or relevant disciplines; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:  

• Experience as an Architecture Visionary who can model business strategies into practical execution roadmaps strongly preferred.
• Experience in architecture/design in relevant technology disciplines in the Healthcare field strongly preferred
• Experience as Domain Architect or equivalent experience in Domain or Enterprise Architecture strongly preferred.
• In depth- knowledge of healthcare, FEP (Federal Employee Program) business and health care systems strongly preferred.
• Experience with developing architecture strategies, blueprints and architecture models strongly preferred.
• Cross-functional experience (e.g., strategy, change management, business process management) experience strongly preferred.
• Experience developing of complex, high-performance enterprise software strongly preferred
• A positive outlook, a passion for architecture discipline and the ability to work as part of a team strongly preferred.
• A sense of urgency and the ability to hit the ground running with minimal direction strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture tools and frameworks strongly preferred.
• Strong communication/documentation skills required and ability to work at many different levels throughout the organization strongly preferred.
• Experience investigating new technologies, authoring white papers and delivering presentations to senior leadership strongly preferred.     
• The ability to deal with ambiguity and change strongly preferred.
• Strong visualization and executive level presentation capabilities strongly preferred.
• Extremely strong written, verbal and intrapersonal skills strongly preferred.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $173,120 to $311,616

Location(s): Connecticut, New York, Virginia

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company.  The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.   

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. 

Job Level:

Non-Management Exempt

Workshift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Family:

IFT > IT Architecture

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the following form: Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.

NOTE: Workday keeps job postings active through 11:59:59 PM on the day before the listed end date. Example: If the end date is 3/13, the posting will automatically come down on 3/12 at 11:59:59 PM. In other words — the job is posted until 3/13, not through 3/13.