Key Responsibilities

Lead Solution Architect who will work closely on IOH applications architecture as part of its digital transformation and modernisation.Collaboration: Work with Enterprise architects and stakeholders for reviews and approvals needed as per the process. Collaborate with other professionals to determine functional and non-functional requirements for new software or applicationsWork on the overall vision of stakeholders and customers.Choose the right approach that aligns with business needs.Implementation oversight: Guide implementation to ensure solutions meet design specifications. Provide guidance to development teams and communicate successfully all concepts and guidelines to development team & oversee progress of development team to ensure consistency with initial designIntegration: Ensure seamless integration of system components with other systems.Quality assurance: Manage reviews (design/code) for the critical components to ensure systems are robust and secure.Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation for system designs and processes.Value stream and ART responsibilities: Align system designs with Value streams and ART, participate in PI planning, and support the continuous delivery pipeline.Continuous improvement: Recommend enhancements to existing systems for improved efficiency.

Requirements and skills

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.Proven experience (5 years) as systems architectExtensive knowledge of software development methodologies, source code management strategies, design patterns, DevSecOps, automation, and best practices.Ability to translate non-functional requirements such as availability, flexibility, stability, ease of maintenance and security.Experience of implementing software using Enterprise .NET technologies (.NET 5+), web based and desktop clients, application servers, relational and non-relational databases, container-based services (such as Docker, Kubernetes), service-bus solutions, testing strategies.Excellent knowledge of software and application design and architectureUnderstanding of software quality assurance principlesA technical mindset with great attention to detailHigh quality organizational and leadership skillsStrong communication and presentation skillsStrong analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual abilitiesExperience with information processing fundamentals and best practicesAbility to prioritize tasks, especially when under pressure

Desirable

Microsoft .NET Core CertifiedExperience of using Microsoft Azure DevOps toolsExperience of using GithubExperience of using Jira

About The Cigna Group

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