Junior Solutions Architect

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

The Jr. Solutions Architect supports key business recompetes, exploration of new capabilities, and is a solid influencer that engages with client executives and stakeholders. 

To support this mission, OSIT has initiated a multi‑year modernization program aimed at updating and enhancing enterprise technology systems in accordance with modern design standards

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Jr. Solutions Architects partner closely with Solutions/Principal Architects, Technical Architects, and Enterprise Architects on product delivery and technology selection, primarily for existing contract recompetes and other technology capital initiatives
• Review RFP documents to understand scope of work and customer needs to develop an overarching solution to be proposed as part of the solicitation response
• Partner with the business and CTO organization to review and write solicitation responses
• Develop technical approach and proposal plans, including scheduling of tasks, processes, and identifying critical resources, to turn the solution into a successful proposal
• Develop and write technical responses for winning proposals (and possibly RFI) responses
• Balance solution architecture/design against price-to-win scenarios, determining optimum solutions from both technology fit and overall cost under the oversight of a Solutions/Principal Architect.
• Provide recommendations to business unit senior leadership on capital technology investments and strategic technology roadmap
• Foster innovation to achieve business outcomes
• Maintain the IT architecture and keep up with the latest technology trends to promote continuous technology improvement in line with business strategies
• Serve as IT architect across the pursuit lifecycle and within an integrated growth team, including proposal, capture and business development activities for key business recompetes and initiatives
• Assess technology trends as well as capabilities of complementary solutions enabling larger scale solution offerings
• Support marketing materials development such as whitepapers, slicks, trifolds, etc.
• Work with the CTO office and Develop IT-based solutions consisting of contextual, conceptual, and logical architectures using standards-based, rigorous methodologies and practices
• Communicate solutions with, management, and teaming partners, including presentations and white papers
• Support development of federal technical delivery methodology based on industry standard methodologies and frameworks
• Support the adoption of best practices in the areas of technology integration, cloud computing, managed services, process improvement, technology innovation and implementation

 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:

• High School Diploma 
• 4+ years of solutioning experience in legacy and modern software development lifecycle and services delivery      
• 1+ years engaging directly in responding to technical Request For Proposals (RFPs)
• 1 year of Experience defining and driving the technical direction of prospective business opportunity proposals and strategic pursuits, developing solutions architectures and providing analysis of alternatives
• Up to 10%25 travel required
• United States citizenship is required for this position
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a suitability or determination of eligibility for a Confidential/Secret or Top Secret security clearance

 Preferred Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience in related fields
• Demonstrated experience working in or on projects for* DoD, HHS, NIH, VA, DoC, NOAA, NIST, DoJ, Treasury *or equivalent national government organizations
• Exemplary oral, written, interpersonal communication and customer service skills
• Ability to produce results within a collaborative environment
• Demonstrated expertise in driving both the Business and IT strategies to cohesively propel each other at organizational and national scale

*All Telecommuters 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 $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

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.

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