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Blue Cross of Idaho · 2 months ago

Data Solutions Architect

Meridian - Main

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$129K/yr - $193K/yr

7+ years exp

Blue Cross of Idaho is seeking a highly skilled Senior Solution Architect to focus on the integration of Enterprise Data Platform with other business tools and technologies. The role involves designing end-to-end integration architectures, managing API lifecycles, and providing technical leadership to ensure scalable and secure solutions.

Health InsuranceInsurance

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design and deliver end-to-end integration architectures that seamlessly connect the enterprise data platform with various applications, third-party services, and internal tools

Develop the strategic roadmap for enterprise data integration, identifying opportunities for process optimization and new capabilities

Evaluate and select appropriate integration patterns and technologies (e.g., ETL, event-driven, API-based) to meet diverse business needs

Conduct discovery workshops and collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to surface requirements and define the integration and API strategy

Architect, design, and manage the end-to-end lifecycle of APIs that expose data from the enterprise data platform for both internal and external consumption

Define and enforce API standards, best practices, and security protocols to ensure consistency, reusability, and governance across all data APIs

Establish a centralized API catalog and management platform to streamline discovery and access for API consumers

Implement robust API security using methods such as OAuth and API gateways to protect data and control access

Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, ensuring that API and integration solutions adhere to the defined architecture and standards

Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including architecture blueprints, integration diagrams, API specifications, and operational runbooks

Review technical designs and perform code reviews to ensure high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions

Advocate for continuous improvement and stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends in API management and data integration

Serve as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, effectively communicating complex architectural concepts and trade-offs

Collaborate closely with the data engineering team to ensure API development is aligned with the overall data platform strategy and capabilities

Work with security, network, and infrastructure teams to ensure all integration and API solutions are secure, compliant, and performant

Qualification

Enterprise integration patternsAPI architecture principlesAWS cloud servicesSnowflake Data CloudDevOps toolingAPI management platformsCommunicationLeadershipStrategic thinkingCollaborative work

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience is required (two years' relevant work experience is equivalent to one-year college)

7/+ years' experience in solution architecture to include data architecture or a similar senior technical role

Proven track record of architecting and implementing large-scale integration and API solutions

Data engineering and data management experience

Expertise in enterprise integration patterns

Hands-on experience with technologies like MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, or cloud-native integration services (e.g., AWS AppSync, API Gateway)

Deep understanding of API architecture principles, including REST, GraphQL, microservices, and event-driven patterns

Strong knowledge of AWS cloud services beyond basic infrastructure, including serverless computing (Lambda), message queuing (SQS), and streaming (Kinesis)

Extensive experience with the Snowflake Data Cloud, including data sharing and governance features

Proficiency with DevOps tooling for CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform)

Experience with API management platforms such as Apigee, Mulesoft, or similar

Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Strong leadership abilities with a focus on mentoring and fostering technical excellence

Demonstrated ability to think strategically and translate business needs into actionable, technical plans

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams

Preferred

Certifications such as Snowflake Pro and/or AWS-related are highly preferred

Benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Community service and self-care days

Medical/dental/vision/pharmacy insurance

401(k) matching and non-contributory plan

Life insurance

Short and long term disability

Education reimbursement

Employee assistance plan (EAP)

Adoption assistance program

Paid family leave program

Company

Blue Cross of Idaho

Blue Cross of Idaho operates as a health insurance company.

Founded in 1945

Meridian, Idaho, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.bcidaho.com/

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