Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)
Primary Responsibilities:

• Creating business architecture models demonstrating how products, operations and systems interoperate within the organization
• Conduct analysis to determine best path for solving business problems/opportunities that may include process improvement, systems enhancement, user training, and / or software procurement
• Ensure solutions developed across organization are aligned to enterprise architecture standards and principles, leverage common solutions and services, and meet financial targets (cost and benefits)
• Provides overall direction, guidance, and definition of business architecture to effectively support business strategy
• Acts as a subject matter expert in the development of architecture framework and artifact determination
• Evaluate and present information that will facilitate effective and timely decision-making through written and oral communication materials that effectively summarize findings with recommendations
• Functions as a liaison to Business and IT partners in order to gain a broad understanding of industry trends and innovations, and their impact on technology
• Collaborate to ensure that requirements are in alignment with business strategies and business architecture roadmap/framework
• Present and evaluate design solutions objectively and facilitate conflict resolution

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:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience at the intersection of Business and IT Strategy
• Experience building client relationships and collaborate with internal and external clients
• Experience recognizing issues and opportunities within the business domains, functional interdependencies, and cross-silo opportunities
• Experience applying architectural principles, methods, and tools to business challenges
• Experience understanding and assessing a client's current IT capabilities/business architecture/operating model
• Experience creating solution for cloud and hybrid platform
• Broad understanding of technology and how it's used to drive business growth and / or efficiencies
• Business modeling and analysis experience in developing business architecture deliverables

Preferred Qualifications:

• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure compliance

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies now require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles require full COVID-19 vaccination as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.
Technology Careers with Optum. Information and technology have amazing power to transform the health care industry and improve people's lives. This is where it's happening. This is where you'll help solve the problems that have never been solved. We're freeing information so it can be used safely and securely wherever it's needed. We're creating the very best ideas that can most easily be put into action to help our clients improve the quality of care and lower costs for millions. This is where the best and the brightest work together to make positive change a reality. This is the place to do your life's best work.(sm)
Connecticut Residents Only: The salary range for Connecticut residents is $94,500 to $171,700. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Job Keywords: Solution Architect, Solution Architect, Business Architect, Application Architect, IT Strategy, Eden Prairie, MN, Hartford, CT