IT Application Architect (MN)

In this IT Application Architect role, you will be responsible for the development, communication and implementation of IT system designs and architecture for a suite of applications in the payment domain.

You will have the opportunity to be a part of a focused team dedicated to helping to make the health care system work better. Here, you'll partner with some of the smartest people you've ever worked with to design innovative solutions to meet a wide range of health consumer needs. As part of our team, you will play a pivotal role in the system development cycle and consult with business partners and and IT team members to evaluate business requirements and design system solutions to meet these requirements. There's never been a more exciting time to work in health care where performance and innovation can fuel your life's best work. (sm)

Primary responsibilities:
Collaborate with the business to understand/influence business requirements.
Ensure alignment of solutions with business and IT goals/objectives.
Facilitate/lead/participate in identification of solution options and features.
Communicate solution options to business & IT owners/stakeholders (e.g. architecture reviews)
Incorporate software and system architecture (e.g. infrastructure, network) into conceptual designs.
Act as the liaison between Business and Systems Analysts, Developers and project management groups.
Present and evaluate design options objectively and facilitate conflict resolution.
Author / contribute to cross-application solution documentation. (e.g. Solution Summary Document, SACD, conceptual data model, process flows, etc.).
Create and contribute to complex conceptual designs for your applications and ensure that all project solutions fit into overall cohesive design approach for your applications.
Understand the applications supported and their upstream/downstream impact.
Ensure that system solution options are thoroughly researched, analyzed and documented
Analyze/identify applicable solution requirements (e.g., infrastructure, software database).
Support applicable modeling efforts (e.g., data modeling, process modeling, hardware modeling, performance modeling).
Serves as a key resource on complex and/or critical issues and provide ad hoc consulting in applicable areas of expertise.
Lead and mentor other Team Members
Maintain knowledge of current and emerging technologies/products/trends related to architectural solutions.
Ensure alignment with enterprise technology standards (e.g. patterns, application frameworks, technology roadmaps, capital plans).
Adhere to architecture Governance framework.

Undergraduate degree
Experience in IT Solution Delivery and architecture or Systems Analysis
Experience in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) /System Development Life Cycle
Experience creating conceptual designs / solution documentation
Deep understanding of industry patterns for application architecture and integration
Experience in building multi-tier applications
Experience in batch and online system design
Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint
Must be able to work in Eden Prairie office.

Assets:
Health care industry experience
Team leadership experience
Experience facilitating Joint Application Design (JAD) sessions
Experience working in an Agile environment or familiarity with Agile methodology
Experience with, DataStage PX, Java, CQ5/AEM, Hadoop, DB2 and Oracle Database
Experience with service oriented architecture

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

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.