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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Enterprise Technology Architect - **Company:** Usable Mutual Insurance Company - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Application Lifecycle Management, Cloud Computing, Computer Engineering, Software Design Patterns, Enterprise Architecture Framework, Information Security Management, Systems Analysis, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Automation of Marketing, Public Key Infrastructure, Service-Oriented Architecture, Enterprise Software Applications, IT Architecture, Technical Debt, Firewalls (Computer Science), Togaf, Containerization, Information Technology, Microservices - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://arkbluecross.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/ABCBS_External_Careers/job/US-Remote/Enterprise-Technology-Architect_R0013457 ## About the Role Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business, Computer Engineering, or related field. In lieu of a degree, five (5) years of related experience may be considered. Master's degree in a related field preferred. CERTIFICATION/LICENSING Project Management Professional (PMP), The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST), or other relevant professional certifications preferred. EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE Three (3) years of experience in an IT architecture role required. Experience developing enterprise architecture frameworks, standards, principles, roadmaps, and reference architectures. Experience designing and implementing enterprise technology solutions. Experience leading technology initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams. Experience collaborating with business and technology leaders to align technology strategies with business objectives. Experience evaluating, selecting, and implementing technology solutions. Experience with enterprise security architecture and cybersecurity frameworks preferred. Experience with IT Service Management (ITIL) processes and service lifecycle management preferred. Experience with business continuity and disaster recovery planning preferred. Experience with Agile methodologies and application lifecycle management preferred. Healthcare industry experience preferred. Experience with automation platforms, cloud technologies, APIs, containerization, microservices, and service-oriented architectures preferred. Experience with Enterprise scale security tools (Firewalls, EDR, Segmentation, PKI) preferred. Experience documenting and diagramming of architecture standards and designs, including security topics and solutions. Experience collaborating on Security solution requirements and evaluations. ESSENTIAL ABILITIES Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business language. Ability to balance business objectives, risk, cost, and technical requirements when designing solutions. Skills* Consulting * Continuous Learning * Critical Thinking * Cross-Functional Collaboration * Customer-Focused * Decision Making * Influential Leadership * Presentations * Problem Solving * Project Leadership * Stakeholder Management * Strategic Thinking * Systems Analysis * Team Development * Technical Document Preparation ## Description Be an Early Applicant Remote Hiring Remotely in US Mid level Remote Hiring Remotely in US Mid level Lead enterprise architecture strategy, standards, and governance to design secure, scalable technology solutions. Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to evaluate emerging technologies, reduce technical debt, drive transformation, and ensure solutions meet security, operational, and regulatory requirements. Create reference architectures, perform technology assessments and POCs, support disaster recovery and capacity planning, and integrate security and compliance across platforms. The summary above was generated by AI To learn more about Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Hiring Policies, please click here. Job SummaryThe Enterprise Technology Architect develops and advances enterprise architecture strategies, standards, roadmaps, and governance processes that support secure, scalable, and sustainable technology solutions aligned with business objectives. The role provides architectural leadership across the assigned area of focus such as security, infrastructure, network, application, and/or enterprise technology domains while ensuring solutions meet security, operational, regulatory, and business requirements. In partnership with business and technology stakeholders, the architect evaluates emerging technologies, drives innovation, reduces technical debt, and supports enterprise-wide technology transformation initiatives., Responsibilities* Collaborates with business and technology leaders to align technology investments and solutions with organizational goals. * Collaborates with business leaders, project teams, technology teams, vendors, and industry partners to define and deliver effective technology solutions. * Communicates architectural strategies, standards, decisions, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders and facilitates consensus on technology direction. * Creates and maintains reference architectures, design patterns, and architectural guidelines across assigned technology domains. * Designs, implements, and maintains enterprise security architectures that support business, operational, and regulatory requirements. * Develops, maintains, and communicates enterprise architecture strategies, principles, standards, and technology roadmaps aligned with business objectives. * Develops and maintains enterprise technology standards, policies, and best practices that promote scalability, reliability, and maintainability. * Drives innovation, promotes enterprise architecture best practices, reduces technical debt, and fosters continuous improvement across the organization. * Establishes and supports architecture governance processes, technology reviews, and enterprise architecture boards. * Evaluates emerging technologies, security controls, and architectural solutions and recommend adoption strategies that provide business value. * Identifies, assesses, and mitigates architectural risks related to security, privacy, compliance, and operational resiliency. * Integrates security, resiliency, and compliance principles into infrastructure, platform, application, and enterprise technology solutions. * Leads proof-of-concept efforts, technology assessments, and solution evaluations to support strategic decision-making. * Performs high-level capacity planning and support business continuity and disaster recovery initiatives for critical systems and services. * Performs other duties as assigned. CertificationsCertified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) - The International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC)², Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute (PMI) Security Requirements This position is identified as level three (3). This position must ensure the security and confidentiality of records and information to prevent substantial harm, embarrassment, inconvenience, or unfairness to any individual on whom information is maintained. The integrity of information must be maintained as outlined in the company Administrative Manual. Segregation of Duties Segregation of duties will be used to ensure that errors or irregularities are prevented or detected on a timely basis by employees in the normal course of business. 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