You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members by using technology to improve health outcomes around the world.  As a diversified, national organization, Centene's technology professionals have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
 

Position Purpose:

Creates and integrates architecture guidelines, standards, and common services to support project integration requirements.  Provides expertise on decisions and priorities regarding overall business systems architecture. Plans, coordinates, and develops activities related to the integration of software programs, applications, and third-party solutions to meet the business requirements of the organizations. Provide integrated process consulting that intersects business architecture needs with new or different technologies to enhance current business processes and support overall corporate and business goals.

Enforces integration related standards, guidelines, and principles.Provides subject matter expertise regarding integration architecture.Enforces the integration architecture standards, working with Business, Application, and Operations counterparts to assure integration standards and consistency.Develops and maintains reference architecture documentation that maps data flow between information systems and business applications.Assists in building of integration architecture information blueprints and models that illustrate how integration of software programs, applications, and third-party solutions is to be done.Leads integration architecture and related discussions for new initiatives.Participates in integration related enterprise architecture discussions and align to enterprise goals.Collaborates on integration-related business requirements and perform integration architecture reviews.Understand technology trends and the practical application of existing, new, and emerging technologies to enable new and evolving business and operating models.Performs other duties as assigned.Complies with all policies and standards.

Education/Experience:

A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science).
Requires 4 – 6 years of related experience.

Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.

Technical Skills:

One or more of the following skills are desired:API Design: Understanding of RESTful API principles and best practices.Containerization: Familiarity with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and their deployment.Microservices: Knowledge of microservices architecture and its implications for design and deployment.Event-Driven Architecture: Understanding of event-driven patterns and their use in building scalable systems.Cloud Computing: Understanding of major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), including services, deployment models, and best practices.DevSecOps: Familiarity with integrating security practices throughout the software development lifecycle, including automated security testing, vulnerability scanning, and compliance monitoring.Databases: Knowledge of various database types (relational, NoSQL) and their appropriate use cases.Networking: Understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls) and their impact on application architecture.Security: Awareness of security best practices, including authentication, authorization, and data protection.Data Management: Knowledge of data warehousing, data lakes, and data integration techniques.

Soft Skills:

Intermediate - Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialtyIntermediate - Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusionsIntermediate - Ability to work independentlyIntermediate - Demonstrated analytical skillsIntermediate - Demonstrated project management skillsIntermediate - Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressureIntermediate - Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills

Pay Range: $98,900.00 - $183,100.00 per year

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law.  Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act