Role OverviewWe are seeking a highly experienced Senior Systems Architect to provide architectural leadership, technical direction, and innovation for the Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug System (MARx). The successful candidate will be responsible for defining and evolving the system architecture to ensure scalability, reliability, performance, security, maintainability, and operational efficiency.
What You Will Do
The architect will work closely with CMS business owners, the CMS Office of Information Technology (OIT), program management, and cross-functional technical teams to design and implement solutions supporting high-volume, complex business transactions with stringent requirements for accuracy, timeliness, traceability, and reliability.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate must demonstrate strategic thinking, technical depth, business acumen, thought leadership, collaborative leadership, execution focus, communication, and mentorship skills.
Requirements
- Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.
- At least 5 years of experience in a senior technical leadership, systems architecture, or solutions architecture role.
- Demonstrated experience architecting large-scale, mission-critical, data-intensive enterprise systems.
- Strong experience with high-volume transaction processing, complex business rules, and large-scale data integration.
- Experience supporting federal government systems, preferably within CMS or other federal healthcare programs.
- Proven ability to lead architectural decisions and guide multidisciplinary technical teams.
- Experience working directly with business stakeholders, program management, and senior technology leadership.
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health insurance
- 401(k) or other retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Discretionary bonus
- Overtime pay
- Shift differential
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