Solutions Architect – Remote

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

 

The Solutions Architect – Integrations & Interoperability is a senior level role that requires experience and demonstratable success in working with clients to build highly secure and performance optimized solution designs. 

 

In this role, you will work across different teams, platforms, systems, applications, and interface types to solution technical architecture for customer delivery programs.  

 

You will be a technical leader within the cross-functional team, passionate about growing technology adoption in the Healthcare, Health Plan, and Life Sciences segments. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to think strategically and long-term about the needs of global businesses, financial implications, and are deeply familiar with complex legacy IT environments and new native digital environments.  

 

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. 

 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Infrastructure design and documentation of medical imaging IT orchestration and platform including; interfaces, systems, and interoperability 
• Discovery of client requirements, assumptions, KPIs and SLAs associated with solutions
• Establishing architecture standards and practices in the use of integration and interoperability technologies 
• Serve as an architectural subject matter expert on integration techniques and interoperability standards (EDI, HL7, FHIR, etc.) 
• Model business and systems processes based on findings through use case scenarios, workflow diagrams, and data models 
• Remain current with industry knowledge, best practices and standards and incorporate applicable technologies and standards into new and existing solutions 

 

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. 

Required Qualifications: 

• 5+ years of experience in a client facing solution architect or technical solution architect role 
• 3+ years of experience as a subject matter expert or lead in public, private and hybrid cloud solution design
• 2+ years of experience in healthcare imaging IT with experience in DICOM and HL7 standards 
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in healthcare IT, preferably in one of the following digital segments: medical imaging, population health management, clinical workflow automation, clinical decision support
• Proven experience in public cloud, private cloud and hybrid storage and application infrastructure design
• Experience implementing system architecture best practices for building highly secure and performance optimized solutions 
• Expertise with solutions, vendors, and customers in medical imaging IT 
• Deep knowledge of data and interface standards such as HL7, FHIR, DICOM and others 
• Proven solid interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills within a multicultural environment
• Proven advanced problem solving and critical reasoning skills 
• Proven solid internal negotiating skills 
• Demonstrated ability to make timely decisions 
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects that might be geographically widespread 

 

What are the working conditions and physical requirements of this job?

• General office demands/Home office 

 

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy 

The salary range for this role is $106,800 to $194,200 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group 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). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

 

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.   

 

 

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. 

 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.