System Architect Lead Analyst

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Join a team of ambitious and compassionate experts shaping the future of IT architecture. We’re seeking a strategic thinker who thrives on solving complex challenges, drives innovation, and inspires trust across all levels of the organization.

• Lead and deliver advanced technical strategy and architecture projects, ensuring solutions align with business objectives and user needs.
• Evaluate and test potential IT architecture solutions, using independent judgment to select and adapt both standard and complex techniques.
• Design and produce moderately complex IT architecture models and standards documents.
• Research and anticipate future industry trends to keep our organization at the forefront of technology.
• Guide and support junior professionals, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
• Meet with end users to understand and translate requirements into effective solutions.
• Make critical decisions impacting throughput analysis, problem-solving, and infrastructure planning.
• Build and maintain high levels of user trust and confidence in IT’s ability to deliver value.
• Lead diverse stakeholders and resources to deliver high-quality, on-time, and on-budget solutions.

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a related IT architecture or system support role.
• Proven experience with Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.
• Experience with claims processing engines (e.g., VBA or similar).
• Proficiency in SQL Server databases and Transact-SQL.
• Working knowledge of at least one programming language (e.g., , C#.net).
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• High level of interpersonal skills and professionalism.
• Ability to work autonomously, adapt to changing priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Commitment to privacy, confidentiality, and high ethical standards.

• College degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience with VBA claims processing engine.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Windows, and Outlook.
• Experience operating typical office equipment and understanding general office procedures.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10

Mbps download/5

Mbps upload.

Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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The Cigna Group has a tobacco‑free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Hospitals and Health Care