Integration Architect Sr

Locations:
Ashburn VA, New York NY, Iselin NJ, Grand Prairie TX, Indianapolis IN. Hybrid 1:
Employees are required to work in‑office 1–2 days per week to support collaboration and connectivity, while offering flexibility to work remotely.

Develops and maintains integration reference architecture that articulates cost‑effective, efficient integration of applications and databases internally and with external business partners. Creates overall architecture vision for integration technologies and ensures specific components are appropriately designed and leveraged. Drives integration‑specific blueprints, roadmaps, and best practices, aligning with future‑state integration reference architecture.

• Define Integration Strategy:
  Lead the design and evolution of integration architecture aligned with business priorities, digital transformation, and cloud‑first strategy.
• Architect Scalable Integration Solutions:
  Design secure, scalable integration patterns leveraging API‑led, event‑driven, and microservices‑based architectures across hybrid environments.
• API, Data and Integration Governance:
  Establish standards and governance for data, APIs, messaging, events, and data integration to ensure consistency, reuse, and compliance.
• Streaming & Event‑Driven Architecture Expertise:
  Design and implement real‑time data streaming solutions using platforms such as Kafka or Azure Event Hubs, enabling high‑throughput, low‑latency integration patterns.
• AI‑Enabled Integration & Automation:
  Incorporate AI/ML capabilities into integration architectures, leveraging AI services for smarter orchestration and decisioning.
• Modern Integration Protocols & MCP:
  Drive adoption of modern integration paradigms including Model Context Protocol and AI‑agent interoperability patterns.
• Data Foundation:
  Apply deep knowledge of data governance, stewardship, and domain expertise.
• Technology Leadership & Platform Ownership:
  Evaluate and lead integration platform adoption—Mule Soft, Azure Integration Services, Boomi, etc.—ensuring scalability, performance, and cost efficiency.
• Transformation & Modernization Leadership:
  Lead migration from legacy point‑to‑point integrations to API‑first and event‑driven architectures, supporting enterprise modernization initiatives.
• Security, Compliance & Resilience:
  Ensure all integrations adhere to security standards, data privacy regulations, and enterprise resiliency requirements.
• Thought Leadership & Stakeholder Influence:
  Provide architectural leadership, mentor teams, and influence senior stakeholders with forward‑looking integration roadmaps and emerging technology adoption.

Requires a BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field and a minimum of five (5) years of experience in integration architecture and design. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are acceptable.

• Experience leading large enterprise engineering, scaled agile, technology strategy, and end‑to‑end SDLC quality governance.
• Strong cross‑functional leadership to embed quality ownership across engineering, product, and operations teams.
• Deep understanding of compliance, security, and data privacy aligned to testing and validation processes.

Salary range: $125,600 to $226,080. Benefits include a comprehensive package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase plan, 401(k) contribution, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, wellness programs, and financial education resources.

Hybrid 1:
Employees are required to be on site 1–2 days per week, with flexibility for remote work when commuting distance is reasonable. Candidates not within commuting distance will not be considered unless accommodation is granted as required by law.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.