Director Advisory Services - Remote

Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Enterprise Architect to join our dynamic team. As a leading company in the healthcare industry, we are committed to modernizing our legacy applications and addressing complex business challenges through innovative solutions, including our strategic cloud migration program. If you are a certified cloud practitioner with a solid background in Enterprise Architecture principles, healthcare domain expertise, and cloud technologies, we invite you to be a part of our transformative journey.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.
Primary Responsibilities:

• As an Enterprise Architect, you will play a pivotal role in driving our technology and business strategies forward
• Supporting the cloud migration program, devising realistic and achievable solutions to intricate business problems, and leveraging your cloud certification to guide the implementation of Enterprise Architecture principles across the organization

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:

• 20+ years of experience in IT with at least 10+ years in Consulting with top 4 consulting organizations
• 15+ years of overall IT experience in Infrastructure management, application design, architecture, or application delivery
• 10+ years of digital transformation experience with broad business areas / LOBs
• 7+ years of solid legacy modernization, cloud data modernization experience
• Deep experience in areas adjacent to cloud like data engineering, AI, process improvement, etc.
• Expertise in cloud security, governance, and compliance with industry standards.
• Experience with cloud optimization techniques and FinOps practices to maximize performance and cost-efficiency
• Experience in implementing cloud observability and monitoring platform architecture
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated architecture role in incorporating large scale cloud migration programs
• Hands on experience on Azure Well Architected or similar Cloud Architecture framework
• Proven experience in providing industry, technology, and market expertise to support strategic business decisions for cloud investments.
• Ability to lead the evaluation and selection of emerging cloud technologies, ensuring alignment with business requirements and industry standards.
• Demonstrated familiarity with sales process and opportunity tracking and management
• Demonstrated familiarity with latest trends in Cloud and their relevance / use in healthcare
• Proven broad understanding of Cloud based security solutions and familiar with healthcare specific regulatory specifications like HIPPA, PHI, PII
• Ability to prepare POV's and other Client facing assets

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $134,600 to $230,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.