Lead Enterprise Architect

Pay Range $145,500.00 - $242,400.00 Please email HR_Talent_AcquisitionTeam@bcbsri.org if you are a candidate seeking a reasonable accommodation for the application and/or interview process. At BCBSRI, our greatest resource is our people. We come from varying backgrounds, different cultures, and unique experiences. We are hard‑working, caring, and creative individuals who collaborate, support one another, and grow together. Passion, empathy, and understanding are at the forefront of everything we do—not just for our members, but for our employees as well. We recognize that to do your best work, you have to be your best self. It’s why we offer flexible work arrangements that include remote and hybrid opportunities and paid time off. We provide tuition reimbursement and assist with student‑loan repayment. We offer health, dental, and vision insurance as well as programs that support your mental health and well‑being. We pay competitively, offer bonuses and investment plans, and are committed to growing and developing our employees. Our culture is one of belonging. We strive to be transparent and accountable. We believe in equipping our associates with the knowledge and resources they need to be successful. No matter where you’re at in the organization, you’re an integral part of our team and your input, thoughts, and ideas are valued. Join Others Who Value a Workplace For All. We appreciate and celebrate everything that makes us unique, from personal characteristics to past experiences. Our different perspectives strengthen us as an organization and help us better serve all Rhode Islanders. We’re dedicated to serving Rhode Islanders. Our focus extends beyond providing access to high‑quality, affordable, and equitable care. To further improve the health and well‑being of our fellow Rhode Islanders, we regularly roll up our sleeves and get to work (literally) in communities all across the state—building homes, working in food pantries, revitalizing community centers, and transforming outdoor spaces for children and adults. Because we believe it is our collective responsibility to uplift our fellow Rhode Islanders when and where we can, our associates receive additional paid time to volunteer. Why This Job Matters Responsible for maturing the enterprise architecture discipline to deliver insights, ensuring technology solutions align with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and operational excellence. Executes strategic vision, mentors other architects, and drives innovation across the organization. Actively participates in all phases of system design, upholding architecture principles, and supports both business and technical requirements throughout the project lifecycle. What You’ll Do Collaborate on and execute a long‑range architectural roadmap that anticipates future business needs and maximizes technology investments via EA insights and application rationalization. Lead and oversee the EA roadmap execution and support projects with solution artifacts to continuously maintain the current‑state ecosystem. Lead and evolve the capability model with asset mapping to mature portfolio management. Build and curate an internal knowledge base of capabilities, systems, processes, interdependencies, and underlying design via the EA tool. Ensure current‑state architecture and design documentation is up‑to‑date, reflective of where future investments may be required among other TIME model insights. Provide on‑going assessments of enterprise asset alignment and assist in definition of reference architectures. Maintain enterprise architecture principles, standards, best practices, and enforce through Architecture Review Board and projects. Govern framework adoption and architecture decision records to ensure compliance (TOGAF, Zachman, Archimate). Ensure alignment between enterprise, solution, and technical architecture layers. Develop architecture artifacts including (but not limited to) solution scoping, options analysis, logical and physical architecture diagrams, architecture rationale/narrative, value streams, as‑is and to‑be architecture models. Implement architecture maturity assessments and continuous improvement processes. Ensure scalability, performance, and resilience of critical systems. Set standards for tooling. Drive technology innovation while ensuring security, compliance, and risk management standards. Participate in shaping the technology landscape including AI, software, infrastructure, and cloud platforms by identifying, evaluating, and documenting emerging technology and trends. Lead modernization and cloud transformation initiatives. Identify infrastructure, tools, standards, governance and best practices to effectively operate in a cloud environment. Drive API‑first architecture and microservices adoption strategies. Partner with data architecture and analytics platforms. Collaborate with multiple stakeholders, consisting of internal business areas and external IT subcontractors and system vendors to identify, source, and implement technology solutions that will meet business needs. Participate in formal and informal program reviews. Ensure business and project stakeholders are clear on Solution Architecture design. Facilitate technical decisions to conclusion, likely with TA involvement. Serve as a primary technology advisor to SLT/ELT. Collaborate with business units to understand requirements and translate into technical strategy. Partner with risk, compliance, and audit teams to ensure regulatory adherence. Perform other duties as assigned. What You Need To Succeed Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Seven or more years of progressive experience in architecture design and support. Ten or more years of IT experience. Extensive Orbus Infinity experience or related EA tools with meta model definition. Strong ability to support both EA and solution artifacts simultaneously. Deep expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, Archimate). Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). Proficiency in API management, microservices, and distributed systems architecture. Experience with SalesForce, FACETS, ServiceNow, Matillion, Apigee, Snowflake, and data warehousing tools/practices. Experience with data architecture, analytics platforms, and data governance. Experience with best practice software development, integration, and configuration management methodologies and project management office reporting. Coachable, adaptable, and willing to both learn and teach new technologies/processes. Proven track record of leading large‑scale digital transformation initiatives. Strong business acumen with ability to align technology strategy to business outcomes. Excellent communication and presentation skills for inter‑level audiences. Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and drive consensus. Expert in agile or waterfall methodologies. The Extras Master’s degree in a technical discipline such as Information Systems Management, Systems Engineering, or Computer Science. Experience with multiple platforms, operating systems, RDBMS, and integrated development environments. Five or more years experience in healthcare/insurance industry. Location BCBSRI is headquartered in downtown Providence, conveniently located near the train station and bus terminal. Role In‑office: onsite 5 days per week. Hybrid: onsite 2‑4 days per week. Remote: onsite 0‑1 days per week. Permitted to reside in the following states, pending approval from the Human Resources Department: Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia. BCBSRI is an equal opportunity employer. The law requires an employer to post notices describing the Federal laws. Please visit www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal to view the "Know Your Rights" poster. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Information Technology Industries Insurance #J-18808-Ljbffr