Healthcare Technology Solutions Architect – Director

About the role

The Federal Health Technology Solutions Architect at Guidehouse serves as the senior technical authority responsible for shaping, articulating, and defending mission-aligned technology solutions in support of programs and initiatives across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Operating Divisions.

Responsibilities

• Guide and develop end-to-end technology solutions for federal health programs and pursuits, from early concept through proposal and into initial delivery.
• Translate HHS and Operating Division mission priorities into clear, credible, and defensible solution architectures.
• Define architectural strategies for leveraging, modernizing, integrating, or replacing existing federal enterprise and mission systems based on mission value, technical risk, and cost.
• Lead technical capture activities, including RFIs, RFPs, and oral proposals.
• Develop solution architectures, technical narratives, and diagrams that are delivery-ready and executable.
• Coordinate across cloud, data, analytics, AI, cybersecurity, and platform teams to assemble integrated, compliant federal health solutions.
• Participate in early delivery phases, ensuring fidelity to the proposed solution and effective transition from capture to execution.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to government stakeholders and internal leadership through technical credibility, solution quality, and delivery discipline.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university; years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse.
• Candidates must be located within the United States and US Citizens.
• 10+ years of experience serving as a Solutions Architect with demonstrated leadership on large-scale programs.
• Proven experience as a Federal Solutions Architect, with exposure to federal health or human services environments strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of technologies used across federal health enterprise and program-level architectures, including: Public health, research, and mission systems; Grants, financial assistance, and program management platforms; Data platforms, analytics, and system integrations; Enterprise business and mission support systems.
• Demonstrated experience modernizing enterprise and mission systems within federal civilian agencies, including cloud adoption, data integration, and platform rationalization.
• Deep familiarity with federal health IT standards, security, privacy, and compliance frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to architect solutions using modern cloud, data, analytics, and AI technologies commonly deployed in large-scale federal environments.
• Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development demonstrating currency with today's technologies, including: Cloud architecture and cloud native application patterns; Advanced data platforms, analytics, and data engineering; AI enabled analytics and data-driven mission platforms; Cybersecurity, zero trust, and federal compliance frameworks; Platform modernization and digital transformation.
• Ability to clearly articulate end-to-end solution approaches that connect architecture decisions to mission outcomes, delivery execution, risk, and cost.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience engaging senior government and executive audiences.
• Ability to operate effectively across delivery, pricing, and business development teams, including contribution to technical pricing strategies and cost models.

Qualifications

• Relevant certifications in cloud, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, or health IT.
• Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package.
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance.
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays.
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life.
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability.
• Student Loan Paydown.
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities.
• Skills Development & Certifications.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach.
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program.
• Mobility Stipend.

Skills

• Relevant certifications in cloud, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, or health IT.
• Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package.
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance.
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays.
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life.
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability.
• Student Loan Paydown.
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities.
• Skills Development & Certifications.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach.
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program.
• Mobility Stipend.

Pay

Competitive compensation.

Schedule

Hybrid role, must be located within a commutable distance to the Guidehouse Atlanta, GA or Tysons Corner, VA offices.