Solution Architect - Data Management

GEHA (Government Employees Health Association, Inc., pronounced G.E.H.A.) is a nonprofit member association that provides medical and dental benefits to more than two million federal employees and retirees, military retirees and their families. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

GEHA has one mission: To empower federal workers to be healthy and well.

Offering one of the largest medical and dental benefit provider networks available to federal employees in the United States, GEHA empowers health and wellness by meeting its members where they are, when they need care. We serve our members with products they value and a personalized customer experience, sustained by a nimble and efficient organization. 

SKILLS

Responsibilities

• Maintain in-depth knowledge of GEHA strategic business plans.
• Provide architectural consulting expertise, direction and assistance to systems analysts, IT cloud engineers and other system engineers.
• Document and develop in-depth knowledge of GEHA existing architecture/infrastructure and technology portfolio.
• Develop, document, communicate and enforce database technology standard policies.
• Conduct research on emerging database and cloud technologies in support of organizational data requirements and development efforts.
• Make recommendations about database and data storage technology and process adoption.
• Evaluates existing applications and systems. Recommends improvements or modifications.
• Acts as technical mentor for members of the IT team, providing input and feedback to others. Review Business Requirements Documentation, Technical Design Documentation and participate in peer review cycles with technical & non-technical counterparts.
• Assign tasks to the appropriate technical resource within the team; follow up on assigned tasks to ensure adherence to proposal internal and delivery milestones.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Services or a related field. 
• 3+ years of experience in Technology Architecture and database management including hybrid and cloud environments.
• Requires experience in design, implementation, and/or support of highly distributed systems, including cloud hosted data lakes, data warehouses, and data marts.
• Experience with conducting proof-of-concept, developing prototyping, and building reference models.
• Proven ability to work independently to coordinate and solve highly complex technical data transformation issues. Ability to effectively communicate with customers to clarify data format requirements and negotiate compromise.
• Requires effective communication and presentation skills. Demonstrates the ability to work and design for multiple projects.
• Maintains knowledge of current and upcoming technologies. Mentors developers, conducts code reviews and acts as a resource to others to resolve complex problems.
• Works under minimal supervision with wide latitude for independent judgment

Preferred Technology Skills: Information Systems or Systems Engineering

• Four - five years of experience in a technical consulting, solution architect, or systems engineering role which includes experience with building large-scale architecture solutions, including security concerns, high availability methods, multiple platforms, hardware considerations, network design, monitoring solutions, virtualization, performance, capacity planning, and information management practices.
• Experience with building, delivering, and managing Cloud IaaS and SaaS environments.
• Excellent understanding of multi-tier architecture: web servers, caching, application server, load balancers and storage.
• Ability to display a demonstrated track record in building and setting architecture strategies.
• Authentication & Authorization technologies
• Enterprise continuous integration and engineering principles (continuous testing)
• 3 years of demonstrated experience in the Healthcare industry, with preference for experience with Healthcare Payers.

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Work-at-home requirements

• Must have the ability to provide a non-cellular High Speed Internet Service such as Fiber, DSL, or cable Modems for a home office.
• A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 30x5 (30mpbs download x 5mpbs upload) is required.
• Latency (ping) response time lower than 80 ms
• Hotspots, satellite and wireless internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
• A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

How we value you

• Competitive pay/salary ranges
• Incentive plan
• Health/Vision/Dental benefits effective day one
• 401(k) retirement plan:  company match – dollar for dollar up to 4% employee contribution (pretax or Roth options) plus a 6% annual company contribution   
• Robust employee well-being program
• Paid Time Off
• Personal Community Enrichment Time
• Company-provided Basic Life and AD&D
• Company-provided Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance Program

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only.  GEHA considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

GEHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we will not discriminate against any individual based on sex, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, military status, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, and sexual orientation, as well as all other characteristics and qualities protected by federal, state, or local law. GEHA will not discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their compensation or the compensation of another employee or applicant. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our diversity drives innovation deepens connections and strengthens our organization.

GEHA is headquartered in Lee's Summit, Missouri, in the Kansas City area. We recognize the importance of balance and flexibility and offer hybrid and work-from-home options for many of our roles.