Solution Architect - Remote or Hybrid in MN and DC

Requisition Number: 2356225
Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care's most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Join the Optum Health Enterprise Architecture team as a Solution Architect. Our team is dedicated to enabling core capability offerings including Capability Management, Application Portfolio Management, Vendor Management, Technology Strategy, Innovation, Technology Governance, and Technology Consultation. In this remote role, you will drive strategic technical vision across critical healthcare domains, including Provider, Patient, Clinical, Claims, Payer, Value-Based Care, Fee-For-Service, and System Interoperability. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to architect robust integrations and data flows using key industry technologies, while leveraging enterprise-approved AI tools to design scalable, secure, and highly efficient healthcare platforms.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end Solution Architecture for healthcare platforms, ensuring alignment with Optum Health Enterprise Architecture standards, technology strategy, and governance
• Provide expert Technology Consultation, Application Portfolio Management, and Vendor Management to optimize technology investments
• Design, integrate, and maintain complex systems utilizing core healthcare standards and protocols, including HL7, FHIR, EDI, DICOM, RIS / PACS, Master Data Management (MDM), Epic, and Interface Engines
• Use enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement
• Evaluate emerging trends to inform solution design and strategic innovation
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI
• Establish architectural blueprints, reference models, and transition roadmaps to guide development and capabilities across the ecosystem
• Partner with product owners, business analysts, and engineering leads to govern design patterns and promote technical excellence

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:

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of equivalent technology experience in lieu of a degree (e.g., software engineering or systems architecture)
• 7+ years of healthcare domain expertise across Provider, Patient, Clinical, Claims, Payer, Value-Based Care, Fee-for-Service, and System Interoperability
• Experience in Enterprise or Solution Architecture within complex IT environments
• Experience working with key healthcare standards and integration technologies (e.g., HL7, FHIR, EDI, DICOM, RIS / PACS, Master Data Management, Epic, Interface Engines)
• Experience formulating technology strategy, technical governance, and providing architecture consultation to senior business/technical leaders
• Experience in architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) and modeling tools

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience utilizing advanced AI technologies, machine learning, or large language models to optimize workflows and system performance
• Experience with cloud-native system architectures (e.g., Azure, AWS) and microservices integration patterns
• Proven solid leadership skills with the ability to influence cross-functional engineering teams and vendor partners

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 to$193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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