The Principal Architect implements and governs technical architecture development and provides architectural leadership and guidance to align IT solutions and development organization with the needs of the Enterprise. A Principal Architect's skills and knowledge must span multiple architecture domains (e.g. Application/solution architecture, Technical/Infrastructure architecture, Information/Data Architecture & Business Architecture) to ensure balanced solutions. As an IT leader a Principal Architect is expected to influence the organization and work independently with senior business and IT leaders while acting as a mentor and role model. This involves vision, leadership, execution, excellent communication skills and the ability to work on different levels (operational through to tactical) in a complex and technical environment.
Principal Responsibilities and Essential Duties:
Leader in translating corporate strategy into solution architectures & architecture roadmaps in collaboration with other architects.
Develop and evangelize a vision with regards to IT trends, Business trends and Technology.
Drive technology vision through management of technology and architecture roadmaps.
Evaluate new technologies, external products and designs to for their applicability to specific projector roadmap requirements.
Enable supported business units to achieve their goals in an economical, scalable and supportable way.
Manage Risk for the business by overseeing technical debt, audit, and compliance needs to ensure appropriate portfolio allocation and effective risk mitigation.
Establish and maintain technology standards.
Drive technical designs to consensus and approval.
Help lead the creation or evolution of the enterprise architecture function/program.
Identify business vision and needs to ensure software design meets those needs.
Consult with product teams to fit products to enterprise architecture, as well as to identify when it is necessary to modify the enterprise architecture to accommodate product needs.
Complete all responsibilities as outlined on annual Performance Plan.
Complete all special projects and other duties as assigned.
Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field, or equivalent experience.
10+ years of experience in at least two IT disciplines (such as Application/solution architecture, Technical/Infrastructure architecture, Information/Data Architecture & Business Architecture) in a multitier enterprise environment.
5+ years directly leading through architecture & software design.
5+ years leading development or product management teams.
5+ years working in a global resource model.
2+ years of cross cultural experience.
2+ years working in an Agile Model.
Experience leveraging continuous delivery practices to bring value to the business.
Experience using open source technologies to satisfy enterprise requirements.
Experience with multiple, diverse technologies and processing environments.
Preferred experience with these core technologies: REST, Linux, Java, JavaScript, Oracle.
Firsthand experience with designing and building highly-available, mission critical large scale web applications in both front end and back end.
Ability to rapidly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies.
Ability to balance the long-term ("big picture") and short-term implications of individual decisions.
Ability to translate business needs into architecture requirements.
Ability to articulate advanced technical topics to both technical and non-technical staff.
Ability to articulate business issues/concerns with staff, peers, superiors, and outside parties (e.g.vendors, partners).
Ability to apply multiple solutions to business problems.
Prior hands-on experience with multiple programming languages.
Prior hands-on experience with greenfield software development.
Ability to estimate the financial impact of architecture alternatives.
Basic knowledge of financial models and budgeting.
Understanding of the political climate of the enterprise and how to navigate the politics.
Ability to influence with impact and lead across matrixed organizations.
Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Familiarity with basic graphical modeling approaches.
Exceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent planning and organizational skills.
Strong leadership skills.
Excellent analytical and technical skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point).
Professional with ability to properly handle confidential information.
Ability to work well independently and in a team environment.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize and meet deadlines.
Must be able to sit and use a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.
Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs without assistance.
Must have ability to positively handle/manage stress, such as high work volume and frequent change.
After hours / weekend work required where necessary for major deliverables/deadlines (not consistent).
Must have flexibility and willingness to participate in the work processes of an international organization, including conference calls scheduled to accommodate global time zones.
Travel, up to 25%; Must be eligible to travel internationally, if required.
or the safety of our employees and those considering employment with Cotiviti, we are currently conducting all interviews virtually. In addition, the majority of the Cotiviti team is currently working remotely, and we are onboarding new hires remotely as well. As we monitor the pandemic, these arrangements may change and we will update accordingly.
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