State Healthcare Enterprise Architect

About the role

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Responsibilities

• Define and own the enterprise architecture strategy for Texas Medicaid modernization efforts, including the migration of NSK/CAGen-based systems to Java on Linux with Oracle, and the conversion of VB6 desktop applications to .NET web applications
• Provide an architecture strategy for non-CA Gen based components running on NSK. This includes TACL scripts, NetBatch jobs and hand-written C code.
• Develop and maintain architecture reference models, solution blueprints, and technical roadmaps that align with HHSC and TMHP strategic objectives
• Evaluate current-state system capabilities across legacy systems and produce gap analyses against target-state architecture
• Establish and govern architecture standards, design patterns, and technical guardrails for development teams across all workstreams
• Lead architecture review boards and provide technical sign-off on solution designs, integration patterns, and infrastructure decisions
• Provide authoritative technical guidance on NSK/CAGen (Gen/Broadcom) to Java conversion strategies, including code generation approaches, runtime equivalency validation, and platform transition sequencing
• Architect the migration path from VB6/COM desktop applications to modern .NET web applications, defining layered architecture, API contracts, and UI component strategies
• Design data migration and ETL architectures for transitioning from NSK-based data stores to Oracle and SQL Server targets, including C-to-Java ETL conversion patterns
• Identify and mitigate technical risks associated with legacy system dependencies, data integrity, platform performance parity, and trading partner integration continuity
• Ensure architectural continuity between legacy systems remaining in operation and newly modernized components during transition periods
• Identify and evaluate opportunities to apply AI and machine learning capabilities within Texas Medicaid operations, including AI-assisted code modernization, intelligent claims processing, anomaly detection, and automated testing
• Architect AI/ML integration patterns that meet HHSC governance, data privacy, and explainability requirements for state Medicaid systems
• Champion AI-assisted development tooling for modernization workstreams, including code translation, automated test generation, and documentation generation — ensuring appropriate approval and governance frameworks are in place

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of enterprise architecture experience with Texas Medicaid systems, with demonstrated depth in Compass21 (C21) claims processing, CMS (LTC), Vision21 (V21), Phoenix, and PSWin
• Minimum of 15 years of hands-on experience with NSK/HP NonStop platforms and CAGen/Gen (Broadcom) code generation environments, including system analysis and issue resolution
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Java application architecture, including NSK-to-Java migration patterns, Spring-based enterprise frameworks, and Linux-based deployment environments
• Minimum of 6 years of experience architecting VB6-to-.NET modernization efforts, including API layer design, web UI patterns, and COM component replacement strategies
• Minimum of 6 years of Oracle database architecture skills, including schema design, performance tuning, ETL architecture, and migration from legacy data platforms
• Minimum of 8 years of hands-on cloud architecture experience with Microsoft Azure, including IaaS, PaaS, Azure DevOps, and cloud security/compliance design for regulated workloads

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (12 years) work experience (If an, Associate’s Degree with 6 years of work experience)

Skills

• Experience with NSK/HP NonStop platforms and CAGen/Gen (Broadcom) code generation environments
• Hands-on experience with Java application architecture, including NSK-to-Java migration patterns, Spring-based enterprise frameworks, and Linux-based deployment environments
• Experience architecting VB6-to-.NET modernization efforts, including API layer design, web UI patterns, and COM component replacement strategies
• Oracle database architecture skills, including schema design, performance tuning, ETL architecture, and migration from legacy data platforms
• Hands-on cloud architecture experience with Microsoft Azure, including IaaS, PaaS, Azure DevOps, and cloud security/compliance design for regulated workloads

Benefits

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

Pay

Annual Salary Range

• California: $132,500 to $302,400
• Cleveland: $122,700 to $241,900
• Colorado: $132,500 to $261,300
• District of Columbia: $141,100 to $278,200
• Illinois: $122,700 to $261,300
• Maine: $112,900 to $222,500
• Maryland: $132,500 to $261,300
• Massachusetts: $132,500 to $278,200
• Minnesota: $132,500 to $261,300
• New York: $122,700 to $302,400
• New Jersey: $141,100 to $302,400
• Virginia: $122,700 to $278,200
• Washington: $141,100 to $278,200
• Austin, TX: TBD

Schedule

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.