Cloud Application & Solutions Architect

The mission of Washington Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange) is to radically improve how Washington residents secure health insurance through innovative and practical solutions, an easy-to-use customer experience, our values of integrity, respect, equity and transparency, and by providing undeniable value to the health care community.

The Exchange is a public-private partnership that operates Washington Healthplanfinder, the eligibility and enrollment portal used by one in four Washington residents to obtain health and dental coverage. Through this platform, and with support from a Customer Support Center and statewide network of in-person navigators and brokers, individuals and families can shop, compare and enroll in private, qualified health plans (as defined in the Affordable Care Act) or enroll in Washington Apple Health, the state Medicaid program.

The Exchange embraces the following equity statement adopted by our Board of Directors:

Equity is fundamental to the mission of the Washington Health Benefit Exchange. The process of advancing toward equity and becoming anti-racist is disruptive and demands vigilance to dismantle deeply entrenched systems of privilege and oppression. While systemic racism is a root cause of many societal inequities, we must also use an intersectional approach to address all forms of bias and oppression, which interact with and often exacerbate racial inequities.

To be successful, we must recognize the socioeconomic drivers of health and focus on people and places where needs are greatest. As we listen to community, we must hold ourselves accountable to responding to recommendations to remedy inequitable policies, systems, or practices within the Exchange's area of influence. Our goal is that all Washingtonians have full and equal access to opportunities, power and resources to achieve their full potential.

SUMMARY

The Cloud Application & Solutions Architect position reports to the Cloud development manager and serves as the expert-level technical authority as designated by the Enterprise Architect, CIO, and Deputy CIO. Architectural and development design decisions made in this role have significant long-term impacts-up to 10 years.

The incumbent is expected to collaborate with business and IT roles across HBE, providing technical leadership, vision, and direction for development efforts within and beyond scrum teams. This position oversees and provides technical consultation and guidance on matters of cloud applications and integration solutions architecture, design, and development necessary to meet HBE's mission and business objectives.

The role leads the development team and other IT leads to advise, direct, develop, revise, and set direction on current and future application and data solutions. It also coordinates with business stakeholders and technical personnel to ensure solutions are delivered in alignment with IT architectural standards.

Additional responsibilities include supporting issue and risk resolution processes, conducting design and code reviews, and leading architectural validation efforts. The incumbent advises IT management on development standards and best practices and collaborates with other architects and leads to implement new standards, processes, and procedures for development teams.
· Lead development initiatives to architect, design, develop, and deliver quality, mission-critical solutions.

* Document technical design specifications and workflows.

* Plan and coordinate reviews and approval of technical deliverables.

* Write and review designs and deliverables for IT solutions.

* Occasionally take on development tasks to support the team.

* Stay current on development best practices and emerging technologies.

* Participate in budget development, SOW creation, and procurement.

* Provide technical consultation and oversight on complex projects.

* Lead teams in developing and documenting new processes.

* Translate complex requirements into software designs.

* Direct and lead developers on new projects and enhancements.

* Lead technical planning and development of new applications.

* Foster understanding among stakeholders and provide technical consulting.

* Analyze data and monitor system performance.

* Assess project feasibility and define technical requirements.

* Lead security design reviews at agency and state levels.

* Ensure compliance with technical audits and implement corrective actions.

* Collaborate with management and stakeholders on staffing and resourcing.

* Support interface and data conversion planning and execution.

* Ensure development standards are followed.

* Help establish policies, procedures, and technical guidance.

* Guide the team on appropriate technologies and tools.

* Oversee application development throughout the lifecycle.

* Ensure code and security reviews are conducted.

* Align development with IT strategic roadmap and architecture.

* Ensure solutions meet internal and external quality standards.

* Oversee solution delivery and release quality.

*…