Lead Enterprise Architect
About the role
Join a high-impact leadership role at the forefront of healthcare transformation. As the Lead Enterprise Architect, you will shape the future of technology across a complex and rapidly evolving healthcare ecosystem spanning payer, provider, pharmacy, clinical, corporate, and digital technology domains. This is an opportunity to influence enterprise-wide strategy, drive modernization at scale, and partner directly with executive leadership to deliver innovative, secure, and resilient technology platforms that improve business outcomes and healthcare experiences.
You'll collaborate with senior tech domain leaders, product and engineering teams, infrastructure organizations, and cybersecurity stakeholders to define modern architecture standards, accelerate innovation, and enable scalable enterprise capabilities across the organization. The role reports to an Associate Director of Enterprise Architecture.
Responsibilities
This role partners with executive leadership, product teams, engineering organizations, infrastructure teams, cybersecurity, and business stakeholders to drive enterprise architecture strategy with a strong emphasis on:
- Software Rationalization
- Technology Domain Strategy
- Application Modernization
- Cloud Transformation
- Platform Standardization
- Operational Resiliency
- Cost Optimization
You combine strategic thinking, healthcare domain expertise, architecture governance leadership, and hands-on technology depth to enable scalable, secure, compliant, and efficient enterprise platforms.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- 12+ years of progressive IT domain experience
- 5+ years leading enterprise architecture initiatives within large-scale enterprise environments
- Experience influencing executive stakeholders and large engineering organizations
Qualifications
- Master's degree
- Healthcare, payer, or provider enterprise architecture experience
- TOGAF, Azure, AWS, or SAFe certifications
- Familiarity with AI governance frameworks
- Experience with enterprise architecture tools: LeanIX, ServiceNow APM
Additional Information
This role is not eligible for work visa sponsorship. The position is remote, but you must reside in close proximity to one of the following locations:
- Louisville, KY
- Washington, DC (Arlington, VA)
- Dallas, TX
- Chicago, IL
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Tampa, FL
Work at home requirements include:
- Minimum internet download speed of 25 Mbps and upload speed of 10 Mbps (wireless, wired cable, or DSL connection suggested)
- Dedicated workspace free from ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI/HIPAA information
Occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Schedule
Scheduled weekly hours: 40
Pay
Starting base pay range: $142,300 - $195,700 per year. This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan based on company and/or individual performance.
Benefits
Humana offers competitive benefits designed to support whole-person well-being, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Paid time off (including company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave)
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Life insurance