Manager Enterprise Architecture

## Manager Enterprise Architecture Apply:
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USA, TN, Chattanooga, Remote:
Full time:
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R-48786

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee is seeking a
** Manager of Enterprise Architecture to lead the evolution and execution of our enterprise-wide architecture strategy.
** In this role, you will guide long-term technology roadmaps, influence investment and product decisions, and ensure consistent alignment between business strategy, architecture standards, and technology delivery. This leader will play a critical role in shaping how platforms, solutions, and capabilities are designed and governed across the enterprise—balancing innovation, risk management, and operational excellence.
** Our ideal leader will bring:**
* ** Enterprise Architecture Leadership & Strategy**  + Proven experience leading teams of Enterprise Architects across multiple architecture disciplines, driving both short- and long-term technology strategy aligned to organizational goals.  + A strong mentoring orientation, with a passion for developing architects and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous learning.  + An agile mindset with working knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience embedding architecture controls and metrics into SDLC practices.
* ** Architecture Governance & Maturity**  + Demonstrated success defining and advancing an enterprise architecture maturity roadmap, including governance models, standards adoption, continuous process improvement, and stakeholder engagement.  + Strong ability to ensure solution compliance with architecture and technology assurance standards, with a focus on quality, consistency, and risk mitigation.
* ** Influence & Collaboration in a Matrixed Environment**  + Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to synthesize requirements and influence outcomes across diverse, cross-functional teams.  + Confidence partnering with technology, product, and business leaders to guide investment decisions and solution design.  + Experience managing multiple initiatives and priorities, providing transparent status, risk mitigation, and contingency planning to senior leadership.

It would be great if you also had:
* ** Healthcare Data Domain Expertise**  + Familiarity with healthcare data ecosystems, including claims, membership, authorizations, and care management datasets, and understanding of regulatory compliance (HIPAA, etc.)

Note:

* Sponsorship is not available for this role.
* Travel to our Chattanooga, TN headquarters for final interviews will be required.
** Job

Duties & Responsibilities
*** Collaborate with a diverse workforce within a matrix environment and be able to communicate effectively in obtaining and synthesizing requirements.
* Manages a team of Enterprise Architects and works across the architecture disciplines on strategic planning and implementation, including working to develop organizational long-term and short-term goals, develop objectives and monitor completion.
* Provides architectural leadership, guidance, and support for technology teams, including leadership for the development, implementation, and evaluation of enterprise architecture technology strategies.
* Influences technology investment and product selection decision to support organization mission through use of EIT.
* Define EA maturity road map and practices related to EA governance and partners with key stakeholders to implement key architecture governance frameworks including ongoing process review, improvements, execution, analysis & adoption of new processes.
* Ensures compliance of solutions and alignment with technology assurance standards and reviews deliverables for accuracy and quality.
* Manages team’s workload, and effectively communicates status to…