Principal Enterprise Architect

The Principal Data Enterprise Architect is a senior strategic leader responsible for defining and executing the enterprise data strategy and architecture, guiding the transformation from fragmented, point-to-point integrations to a modern, domain-driven data product model. You will establish the target architecture, define data products and systems of record, and create a clear roadmap to migrate consumers from legacy data assets to trusted, governed data solutions. By driving alignment across business and technology teams, modernizing data integration patterns, and establishing governance and standards, you will reduce duplication, improve data quality, and enable scalable, high-value data capabilities that support digital, analytics, and AI outcomes.

The Principal Data Enterprise Architect is a senior strategic leader responsible for defining and driving the enterprise data architecture vision, strategy, and roadmap. You will lead the transformation from fragmented, point-to-point data integrations to a modern, scalable data product model that delivers trusted, governed, and reusable data aligned to business domains.

This architect will partner with business and technology leaders to establish clear data ownership, reduce duplication, improve data quality, and enable consistent, enterprise-wide data consumption to support digital, analytics, and AI initiatives.

This position falls within our Individual Contributor career pathway, and it will not manage any direct reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Define Enterprise Data Strategy & Architecture

• Establish and evangelize the enterprise data vision, principles, and target architecture aligned to business strategy

• Design the transition from legacy point-to-point integrations to domain-aligned data products

• Drive Data Product Operating Model

• Partner with Data Governance Office to define standards for data products, including ownership, lifecycle, quality, and consumption models

• Establish clear systems of record and authoritative data sources across domains

• Develop and Execute Transformation Roadmap

• Build a prioritized, multi-year roadmap to modernize data platforms and integrations

• Sequence migration of consumers from legacy data assets to modern data products

• Lead Enterprise Data Modernization

• Drive adoption of scalable, event-driven, and real-time data patterns to reduce duplication and latency

• Evaluate and guide selection of data platforms, tools, and integration technologies

• Governance and Standards

• Partner with Data Governance Office to establish enterprise data governance frameworks, standards, and metrics to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance

• Partner with security, legal, and compliance teams to align with regulatory requirements, Reporting Structure: You will report to an Associate VP, Enterprise Architecture.

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise or data architecture, with deep expertise in data architecture and strategy

• Proven leadership in large-scale data transformation initiatives (data platforms, integrations, or migrations)

• Strong experience with data integration patterns, including APIs, event-driven architectures, and cloud data platforms

• Demonstrated ability to define enterprise roadmaps and execute across complex organizations

• Expertise in data governance, data modeling, and systems of record

• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing data product or domain-driven data architectures

• Experience in healthcare or regulated industries

• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF)

• Experience working with modern data platforms (e.g., cloud data lakes, streaming technologies, API management platforms)

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$156,600 - $215,400 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health - delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.