Senior Infrastructure Architect

Highmark Health - Hartford, CT

Full-time - Mid Level

Hartford, CT

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About the position

The position involves leading the planning, design, and architecture development for the IT infrastructure team at enGen. The individual will create a blueprint for the network of systems and technological components, ensuring alignment with business objectives. This role includes acting as a solution architect for complex projects, overseeing the IT landscape, and collaborating with stakeholders to assess the health of the IT estate. The position requires maintaining knowledge of emerging technologies and translating strategy into effective business cases.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and design of IT architecture to meet team and business objectives.
• Create high-level system architectures and ensure integrity by connecting various stakeholder views.
• Act as a solution architect for complex projects and oversee the IT landscape including data, network, hardware, and software.
• Evaluate current technology requirements and assess new technologies in line with organizational strategy.
• Collaborate with IT stakeholders to assess the health of the IT estate and enable business processes.
• Produce detailed component requirements and translate them into solutions for implementation.
• Identify and lead significant improvement programs to achieve measurable business benefits.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and manage expectations of customers and partners.
• Mentor less experienced team members and provide leadership in areas of expertise.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline.
• 5 years of experience in an IT discipline.
• 5 years of experience in a Business discipline.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree
• Health Insurance Industry business knowledge
• Large enterprise experience with complex heterogeneous IT environments
• Health Care Provider Industry business knowledge
• Java Developer certification
• DB2 knowledge
• Cogno knowledge
• PEGA knowledge
• Enterprise Architect (SCEA) certification
• Project Management certification
• TOGAF certification

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling options
• Professional development opportunities