[Remote] Senior Architecture Analyst

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Optum is hiring a Senior Architecture Analyst to design and guide end-to-end architecture for Prior Authorization, Referrals, and Eligibility systems. The role partners with business and technical stakeholders, supports implementation and engineering governance, and develops AI-powered solutions while ensuring secure, scalable designs.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end architecture solutions for Prior Authorization, Referrals, and Eligibility systems, ensuring alignment with corporate technology and security standards
• Partner with Product Owners and business stakeholders to define scope, assess impact, and translate business objectives into effective design schemas and architectural diagrams
• Bridge the communication gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders, acting as a liaison between business, product, engineering, and external/vendor application teams
• Collaborate closely with Application Development teams to guide implementation, review designs, and resolve technical blockers in a timely manner
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges, with emphasis on responsible use of AI
• Use enterprise-approved AI tools (Claude, Codex, M365 Copilot, etc.) to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement in requirements analysis, documentation, and solutioning
• Evaluate emerging trends - specifically in AI, cloud engineering, and modern application development - to inform solution design and strategic innovation
• Conduct technology evaluations, define architecture patterns, and build technical proofs-of-concept (POCs) to mitigate risks and validate technical choices
• Mentor and provide engineering governance and guidance to developer teams to ensure adherence to established architecture and design patterns
• Perform reviews of system designs to ensure scalability, reliability, maintainability, and security policies are upheld
• Identify risks, dependencies, and trade-offs early in the solutioning process and communicate them clearly to stakeholders to keep development sprints/releases on track

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
• 6+ years of experience in software development, engineering, or systems architecture
• 4 years of experience in US healthcare, with direct exposure to Prior Authorization, Referrals, or Eligibility domains
• 4 years of experience creating architecture diagrams, technical design specifications, and presenting technical solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• 2 years of experience utilizing and supporting modern automation frameworks, automated development pipelines, or incorporating AI-powered features into application designs
• 2 years of experience with API design, microservices architecture, and modern database systems (SQL and NoSQL)
• 2 years of experience with healthcare data standards and workflows (e.g., HIPAA, X12 EDI transactions such as 278/271/270 or HL7/FHIR)
• Hands-on, practical experience using AI tools such as Claude, Codex (or similar AI coding/analysis assistants), and Microsoft 365 (Copilot, Teams, SharePoint, etc.) in day-to-day work
• 3+ years of experience designing and implementing scalable enterprise-grade architectures, including cloud environments (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Solid understanding of Responsible AI frameworks, machine learning models, and Generative AI integrations
• Architecture certifications (such as TOGAF, AWS/Azure Certified Solutions Architect, etc.)
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment, collaborating directly with Product Owners and dev teams
• Strong understanding of modern CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Ability to influence, mentor, and guide multiple engineering teams towards unified architecture goals
• Prior experience working with claims, utilization management, or care management systems

Benefits

• Telecommute from anywhere within the U.S.
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution

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