Senior Solution Architect

Job description

Ready to help us transform healthcare? Bring your true colors to blue. Role Overview The Finance Systems Senior Solution Architect is a strategic leadership role, acting as the primary technical owner and visionary for the portfolio of applications supporting the Controllers, Financial Services and Treasury divisions. This individual is responsible for defining the long-term architectural strategy, availability, security, and overall performance of BCBSMA’s core financial platforms. This includes Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and other backend finance applications. The architect will partner with Finance leadership to create a multi-year technology roadmap, drive innovation by evaluating and integrating emerging technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI), and ensure all solutions align with and translate from broader enterprise architecture principles. This position is eligible for the Flex persona. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain a multi-year technology roadmap for Finance systems, ensuring it aligns with both business objectives and enterprise-wide technology strategy. Serve as the lead architect for the design, implementation, and support of all backend Finance applications, providing strategic direction on technology selection and lifecycle management. Translate enterprise guidelines into concrete architectural decisions, creating detailed solution designs that can be used by technical implementation teams. Design and implement robust technical controls across all finance systems to ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with regulatory standards. Identify, visualize, and document end-to-end data flows and how applications within the finance ecosystem will work together from a technical perspective. Take ownership of problem definition and solutioning when technical issues or system gaps arise, facilitating discussions across multiple technical teams to drive resolution. Identify and champion opportunities to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to drive process automation, predictive analytics, and enhanced financial controls. Create and own technical designs and specification documents for new financial systems and enhancements, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and forward-looking. Work directly with business partners, project managers, and internal IT stakeholders to manage technical interdependencies and sequence activities across teams. Guarantee all financial systems adhere to strict security compliance, IT administrative controls, and internal/external audit requirements. Technical Experience Proven experience in a strategic role, with demonstrated ability to create technology vision and develop multi-year roadmaps. Deep experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is highly desired. Knowledge of Oracle Financials is preferred. Demonstrated experience or strong familiarity with applying AI/ML technologies to business problems, such as process automation, predictive modeling, or anomaly detection. Hands-on architecture, design, and development experience with enterprise-scale applications, particularly supporting backend Finance functions and vendor SaaS solution integration. Firsthand knowledge of financial processes such as General Ledger, Accounts Payable/Receivable, and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is preferred. Hands-on development experience with relevant programming languages and database technologies (e.g., SQL, Java, etc.). Communication and Leadership Style Ability to summarize and lead conversations with business partners, describing options, risks, and cost/benefit tradeoffs when multiple technical solutions need to be evaluated. Ability to deliver results by demonstrating integrity, ownership, and active listening. Must be approachable, teachable, and a team player with a strong desire for continuous learning and innovation. Creative problem-solver with a strategic mindset and a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical integration decisions and strategic vision to both technical and business stakeholders. Willingness to work beyond core business hours to restore services and complete critical system upgrades. Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related work experience. Minimum 10 years of work experience within Information Technology, with a significant portion in a strategic or architectural capacity. 8+ years of hands-on experience delivering solutions for enterprise business systems, with a focus on financial applications. Experience with application design, implementation, and troubleshooting in a complex enterprise environment. Experience working within healthcare and familiarity with HIPAA, HiTrust, and SOC audit/compliance requirements is preferred. Minimum Education Requirements: High school degree or equivalent required unless otherwise noted above Location Boston Time Type Full time Salary Range: $194,040.00 - $237,160.00 The job posting range is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs and affordability. This job is also eligible for variable pay. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and a suite of well-being benefits to eligible employees. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. WHY Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA? We understand that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can prevent amazing candidates coming our way, so please don’t hesitate to apply. We’d love to hear from you. You might be just what we need for this role or possibly another one at Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be brilliant. We encourage you to bring us your true colors, , your perspectives, and your experiences. It’s in our differences that we will remain relentless in our pursuit to transform healthcare for ALL. As an employer, we are committed to investing in your development and providing the necessary resources to enable your success. Learn how we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace that promotes excellence and provides opportunities for employees to forge their unique career path by visiting our Company Culture page. If this sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you. You can also join our Talent Community to stay “in the know” on all things Blue. At Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, we believe in wellness and that work/life balance is a key part of associate wellbeing. 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