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The Solution Architect in the Provider and Claims Domain will be responsible for designing and supporting information systems that manage all aspects of Provider and Provider contracting needs. This includes Provider demographics, contract structures, directories, pricing, managed care arrangements, fulfillment materials, portals, and other provider related activity within the healthcare landscape.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Work closely with business partners, subject matter experts, legal and compliance, and industry experts to gather requirements to ensure that systems meet business and regulatory needs
• Prepare models, diagrams, presentations, schemas, and other artifacts to communicate and document system design
• Stays informed of changes within the healthcare regulatory environment and proactively promote changes within systems to meet requirements
• Handle interacting with all business and technical consumers of Provider domain data and ensure that changes within the domain are communicated with impacted consumers
• Communicate designs to development teams and lead the delivery process
• Provide technical advisement to senior leadership teams
• Mentor and advise junior members of the architecture and analysis teams

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
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering and design architecture
• 5+ years of experience in the healthcare industry, preferably in the provider space
• 5+ years of experience working on enterprise level engineering projects
• Experience developing cloud-based applications
• Experience in REST API development
• Experience in event driven architecture
• Experience data modeling relational and object-based data structures
• Experience providing technical direction to executive leadership
• Advanced understanding of systems analysis techniques and processes

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, 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.
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Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $97,300 to $176,900. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $97,300 to $176,900. 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.
*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
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.