Highmark Health · 4 hours ago
Principal architect – Principal Technical Architect
Erie-Meadville Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$108K/yr - $202K/yr
10+ years expHighmark Health is seeking an experienced Lead Technical Architect to join their AI Platforms and Services team. This role involves guiding the system design and solution architecture for a range of enterprise AI initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and enabling long-term success across the organization.
Health CareHospital
Responsibilities
Lead the development and articulation of complex architecture vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and strategic initiatives. Champion the adoption of best practices and emerging technologies, driving innovation and continuous improvement across the organization
Collaborate with senior stakeholders across the organization, influencing decision-making and ensuring alignment on complex architectural solutions
Lead the evaluation and selection of new technologies and solutions, ensuring they meet the organization's evolving needs and strategic direction. Develop and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation, ensuring clarity and consistency across all stakeholders
Proactively identify and mitigate potential risks and challenges, ensuring the successful implementation and ongoing operation of complex architectures. Serve as a subject matter expert and advocate for architectural best practices, contributing to the development of organizational standards and policies
Provide expert guidance and mentorship, fostering a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing
Other duties as assigned or requested
Qualification
Required
10 years of experience in Architecture, design, and implementation of complex systems and solutions
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or closely related discipline
Ensure all solutions comply with regulatory standards, including HIPAA and other Healthcare IT requirements
Preferred
8+ years of experience in software development, solution architecture, or enterprise systems design
2+ years of hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, with a preference for Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Proven experience leading end-to-end system design and solution architecture for scalable and secure enterprise applications
Strong programming skills in Python, with experience building scalable, production-grade systems
Familiarity or experience with DevOps, MLOps, Containerization and IaC, with a focus on automating and streamlining the AI development and deployment lifecycle
Expertise in designing and implementing robust enterprise integrations using APIs, messaging systems, and data pipelines
Any familiarity in the development or integration of AI-enabled solutions that support strategic platform and service initiatives
Demonstrated ability to partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., Business, Data Science, Engineering, Product) to define and execute a strategic technical direction
Experience leading proof-of-concept (POC) efforts to validate the feasibility and business value of new technical solutions
Proficiency in creating and maintaining comprehensive architecture documentation, including diagrams, specifications, and implementation guidelines
Excellent communication skills, with experience presenting complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including formal bodies like an Architecture Review Board
Familiarity with regulatory and compliance standards in a healthcare environment, such as HIPAA
Experience providing technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineering and project teams
Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or closely related discipline
Company
Highmark Health
Highmark Health is an integrated health care delivery and financing network.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (38)
2024 (34)
2023 (55)
2022 (75)
2021 (54)
2020 (58)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.75MKey Investors
Henry L. Hillman FoundationRichard King Mellon Foundation
2025-06-11Grant· $1.75M
2021-05-10Grant· $5M
Leadership Team
David Holmberg
President and Chief Executive Officer
Karen Hanlon
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
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