Lead Solutions Architect - HR Technology

At CVS Health, we're building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care. As the nation's leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues - caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

Position Summary

The Lead Solutions Architect will design and develop HR Technology domain architecture (integrated process, applications, data and technology) solutions to business problems in alignment the enterprise architecture direction and standards.

Responsibilities Include

• Performing technical planning, architecture development and modification of specifications.
• Developing specifications for new products/services, applications and service offerings.
• Assessing the compatibility and integration of products/services proposed as standards in order to ensure an integrated architecture across interdependent technologies.

What you will do

• End to End Solution : Accountability and oversight for designing & building solutions for HR Technology from cradle to grave by providing leadership and oversight to tech leads who are intimately familiar with the application.
• Buy vs Build Analysis : Able to perform Buy vs Build analysis based on the qualitative and quantitative analysis across the available options to provide a final recommendation based on the rationale.
• Architecture and design reviews : Play a key role in architecture design reviews and identify gaps and recommend design changes.
• Application profile identification : Leverage significant technical expertise and domain knowledge to identify apps optimization needs.
• Proof of concept technology support : Lead and drive proofs-of-concept and technology deep-dives specific to partner technologies.
• "Whatever it takes" attitude to help clear technical roadblocks: Advise and assist Application development teams with technical roadblocks such as performance challenges within a solution.
• Recommend or assess opportunities to drive cost efficiencies aimed at simplicity, configurability and eventual elimination of technical debt associated with applications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define the architectural vision, strategy, and roadmap for the organization.
• Engage with business users, technology teams, and leadership to understand their needs, gathering requirements to ensure alignment between architectural solutions and business objectives.
• Participate in architecture reviews, provides recommendations, and oversees the implementation of governance frameworks.
• Evaluate emerging products & technologies , tools, and frameworks to support domain architectural decisions and provides recommendations for technology adoption.
• Encourage knowledge sharing , identify opportunities for enhancing architectural processes and methodologies, and support professional development initiatives for the architectural team.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years' hands-on experience with Software design and development
• 8+ years' SME level technical skills in: application, data, integration, and security architecture design
• 4+ years' experience with Enterprise architecture and system design (including executing, planning, delivering & supporting solutions)
• 4+ years' experience with Public Cloud (Azure/GCP)
• 4+ years' experience with both SQL and NoSQL database technologies as well as Cloud database technologies
• 2+ years' experience with SaaS/PaaS Platforms, e.g. Workday, Oracle Cloud, WorkBrain, UKG, MuleSoft, Boomi, OIC etc.
• 2+ years' experience working with technologies that work as glue between modern applications and legacy platforms e.g. Kafka
• 2+ years' experience with Security framework and SSO, OAuth/SAML/OIDC-based authentication
• 2+ years' experience working with Micro services Architecture & APIs
• 2+ years' experience working with Container Platform and deployment patterns
• 1+ year experience with observability and implementation techniques

Preferred Qualifications

• GCP/Azure Architect cloud certification
• SaaS Product certification
• Design & Building Apps with AI capabilities integrating to LLM's
• Understanding of AI Apps implementation patterns and Agent frameworks
• Experience or exposure to process automation tools and technologies
• Collaboration, teamwork and growth mindset (agility and developing yourself and others)

Education

• Bachelor's degree required
• Specialized training/relevant professional certifications preferred

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$106,605.00 - $284,280.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company's equity award program.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits - investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan .
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

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We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 01/26/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.