Evernorth
Health Services
ArchitectureAdvisor
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“Architecture Advisor at Evernorth. Skills: Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), Data Platforms, Service Ecosystems, Data Modeling, Big Data Technologies (Hadoop, Spark, Kafka), Security Frameworks, Integration Technologies, Event-Driven Architecture. Define and communicate end-to-end solution designs for complex technology initiatives. Define and maintain solution architecture for data platforms and service ecosystems”
What You'll Achieve.
designing and delivering technology solutions that align with Cigna’s enterprise architecture standards and strategic direction; ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and cost-effective; ensure that solutions are fit for purpose, scalable, and aligned with enterprise strategy; improve health and increase vitality; make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people; driving growth and improving lives
Industry & Context.
analytical and problem-solving abilities; Anticipate technical challenges and propose mitigation strategies; Make well-informed decisions on ambiguous architecture issues
Expected overlap with US hours as appropriate, Primarily based in the Innovation Hub in Hyderabad, India in a hybrid working model (3 days WFO and 2 days WAH)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, 12 + years of experience in IT architecture or solution design roles, Proven track record in designing and implementing enterprise-scale solutions, Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), integration technologies, and event-driven architecture, Familiarity with frameworks such as SAFe® for Architects and TOGAF
Nice to Have
analytical and problem-solving abilities, Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, Experience with healthcare domain and compliance frameworks (HIPAA, GDPR), Certifications: AWS Solution Architect, Azure Solution Architect Expert, TOGAF
What You'll Do.
Define and communicate end-to-end solution designs for complex technology initiatives
Define and maintain solution architecture for data platforms and service ecosystems
Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles and reuse of technology assets
Develop directional architecture diagrams (architecture runway)
identify impacted technical assets
and assess trade-offs
and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards
Evaluate and recommend tools for data storage
Ensure solutions leverage cloud-native and distributed computing principles
Define non-functional requirements (NFRs) and review architecture for security compliance
Design systems for high availability
and real-time analytics
Create scalable data pipelines and optimize ETL/ELT processes for structured and unstructured data
Monitor architecture performance and optimize for cost and efficiency
Implement zero-trust security frameworks and data governance policies
Ensure compliance with HIPAA
and other regulatory standards
Partner with application delivery teams
integration specialists
and business stakeholders
Facilitate architecture reviews and consensus-building across delivery teams
Work with business stakeholders
and developers to translate requirements into technical solutions
Lead architecture reviews and provide guidance on trade-offs and risk mitigation
Anticipate technical challenges and propose mitigation strategies
Make well-informed decisions on ambiguous architecture issues
Provide technical expertise across multiple domains with broad business impact
Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaboration skills; ability to influence across multiple teams; Partner with application delivery teams, integration specialists, and business stakeholders; Facilitate architecture reviews and consensus-building across delivery teams; Work with business stakeholders, data engineers, and developers to translate requirements into technical solutions; Lead architecture reviews and provide guidance on trade-offs and risk mitigation
Communication Scope
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; Define and communicate end-to-end solution designs; communicate a shared technical and architectural vision
Full Job Description
**_Position Overview_** The Solution Architect plays a critical role in designing and delivering technology solutions that align with Cigna’s enterprise architecture standards and strategic direction. This position bridges business needs and technical execution, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and cost-effective. The role requires strong technical creativity, collaboration skills, and the ability to influence across multiple teams. The Solution Architect is responsible for designing and communicating a shared technical and architectural vision across multiple teams to ensure that solutions are fit for purpose, scalable, and aligned with enterprise strategy. This role bridges business objectives and technical execution, focusing on data-driven solutions and service integration. **_Responsibilities_** **Architectural Leadership** * Define and communicate end-to-end solution designs for complex technology initiatives. * Define and maintain solution architecture for data platforms and service ecosystems. * Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles and reuse of technology assets. * Develop directional architecture diagrams (architecture runway), identify impacted technical assets, and assess trade-offs, and ensure * alignment with enterprise architecture standards. **Technology Solutions** * Evaluate and recommend tools for data storage, processing, and analytics (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, AWS, Azure). * Ensure solutions leverage cloud-native and distributed computing principles. * Define non-functional requirements (NFRs) and review architecture for security compliance. * Design systems for high availability, disaster recovery, and real-time analytics. * Create scalable data pipelines and optimize ETL/ELT processes for structured and unstructured data. * Monitor architecture performance and optimize for cost and efficiency. **Security and Compliance** * Implement zero-trust security frameworks and data governance policies. * Ensure compliance w
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