Enterprise Architect

Exemption Status:United States of America (Exempt)

$106,714 - $149,400 - $192,086

“Pay scale information is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any selected candidate or employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education, qualifications, and other factors. A full review of our comprehensive pay and benefits will be discussed at the offer stage with the selected candidate.”

This position is not eligible for Sponsorship.

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. is looking for extraordinary people to join our team!

Why join MedImpact? Because our success is dependent on you; innovative professionals with top notch skills who thrive on opportunity, high performance, and teamwork. We look for individuals who want to work on a team that cares about making a difference in the value of healthcare.

At MedImpact, we deliver leading edge pharmaceutical and technology related solutions that dramatically improve the value of health care. We provide superior outcomes to those we serve through innovative products, systems, and services that provide transparency and promote choice in decision making. Our vision is to set the standard in providing solutions that optimize satisfaction, service, cost, and quality in the healthcare industry. We are the premier Pharmacy Benefits Management solution!

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Duties and responsibilities other than those listed below may be assigned as necessary and appropriate. The following duties and responsibilities apply:

• Provides technical leadership in analyzing needs and translating them into robust, operationally sustainable and extensible technical solutions.
• Facilitates and participates in business requirements analysis. Translates business needs into solution architectures within the Application, Data & Technology paradigms.
• Identifies through research and prior experience, optimal methods and approaches to translating business needs into software solutions.
• Makes recommendations for technical solutions by addressing application, data and technology architectures. Identifies optimal methods and approaches for translating business needs into software solutions.
• Guides cross-functional teams including Business Analysts, Software Engineers and Quality Assurance Engineers in implementing technical solutions in line with MedImpact architecture standards and best-practices.
• Helps software development teams implement industry-appropriate and regulation-compliant solutions.
• Participates and provides technical know-how on new product development or major product enhancements.
• Guides and reviews software, database, and systems designs.
• Creates, maintains and promotes architecture policies, procedures and standards.
• Identifies, evaluates, and guides implementation of appropriate vendor-technologies.
• Assists with resolution of business-critical issues within the operational environment as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities, however this position will be called upon to facilitate and lead “matrixed” teams and act as a “dotted” line informal technical supervisor.

Client Responsibilities
This is an internal and external client facing position that requires excellent customer service skills and interpersonal communication skills (listening/verbal/written). One must be able to; manage difficult or emotional client situations; Respond promptly to client needs; Solicit client feedback to improve service; Respond to requests for service and assistance from clients; Meet commitments to clients.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or equivalent technical discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience) required along with at least 12+ years’ experience including 5 years’ experience in a technical leadership role, building and deploying enterprise-class applications. Experience and/or exposure to PBM, managed health care or pharmaceutical industries are a plus.

Computer Skills/Tools and Technologies
Expert level knowledge and experience is required in the following:

• Java, J2EE, JSF, SPRING, Struts, XML, Hibernate and related technologies
• ORACLE RDBMS tools & technologies (Forms, PL-SQL, UNIX Scripting); UNIX and ORACLE RDBMS platforms
• Architecture and design skills including background in Web Applications, SOA, Object-oriented Analysis & Design
• Translation/re-engineering 2-tier legacy applications into re-usable, distributed solutions is valuable
• Application architecture design and creation
• Programming experience in one or more language

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
None required

Other Skills and Abilities Demonstrated ability in the following areas essential:

• Design of complex software solutions including, architecture, design, data-modeling and systems engineering
• Strong background in programming, testing and deployment of software systems
• Analytical-thinking, critical-reasoning, and problem-solving skills as applied to complex business-technology subject areas
• Written, verbal and presentation skills to educate, inform and facilitate decision-making at management level
• Planning and organization skills to conceive and execute small projects and work independently
• Initiate and influence change in a “matrixed” environment with limited formal authority
• Technical trouble-shooting and root-cause analysis skills in service-disruption scenarios
• Experience in all phases of software development lifecycle
• Proficiency in sizing, capacity-planning, and performance-tuning software applications
• Demonstrated skills in problem solving, solution analysis & visualization
• Excellent organizational, communication (written, verbal and presentation) facilitation, collaboration and influencing skills
• Fluency in Microsoft Office products such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word to communicate complex

technical topics to a non-technical audience

Reasoning Ability
Following are necessary logical reasoning skills: effectively differentiate business needs from wants; effectively differentiate business requirements from technical requirements; troubleshoot technical issues involving multiple technologies through careful organization of available data, analysis and logical interpretation of observations

Mathematical Skills
Following are necessary mathematical skills: organize multi-dimensional data in spreadsheets in order to derive decision-enabling information (e.g. capacity planning); present complex data in graphical formats (bar graphs, histograms, etc.)

Language Skills
Following are necessary verbal and written language skills: understand business and technical periodicals, journals, procedures and regulatory documents; write reports, business correspondence, procedures and technical standards

Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Work Location
This position must work on-site at the San Diego Headquarters for purposes of providing adequate support to internal clients; being available for face-to-face interactions and coordination of work with other employees, colleagues, clients, or vendors; as well as for facilitation of quick and effective decisions through collaboration with stakeholders. Remote work is not an option for these purposes.

Working Hours
This is an exempt level position requiring one to work the hours needed to get the job done. Therefore one must have the flexibility to work beyond traditional hours and be able to work nights, weekends or on holidays as required. This may be changed from time to time to meet the needs of the business. Typical core business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Travel - This position may require domestic travel.

The Perks:

• Medical / Dental / Vision / Wellness Programs
• Paid Time Off / Company Paid Holidays
• Incentive Compensation
• 401K with Company match
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus

To explore all that MedImpact has to offer, and the greatness you can bring to our teams, please submit your resume to www.medimpact.com/careers

MedImpact, is a privately-held pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) headquartered in San Diego,
California. Our solutions and services positively influence healthcare outcomes and expenditures, improving the position of our clients in the market. MedImpact offers high-value solutions to payers, providers and consumers of healthcare in the U.S. and foreign markets.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Male/Female/Disabilities/VeteransOSHA/ADA:

To perform this job successfully, the successful candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer:

The above
statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.