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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Solutions Architect, Pharma/PBM - **Company:** System One - **Location:** Owings Mills, MD, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $202,280.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, ASC X12 Standards, Application Integration Architecture, Big Data, Interoperability, Machine Learning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Health Level Seven International, Enterprise Integration - **Published:** August 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/d482853d-301c-4dca-9756-733c32ab04e1 ## About the Role * Bachelor''s Degree in Computer Science or IT related field * 10 years experience as an infrastructure architect * Experience with large-scale systems development, implementation, and maintenance * Deep knowledge of healthcare payer and PBM operations, including pharmacy benefit management and end-to-end pharmacy benefit lifecycle * Comprehensive understanding of healthcare interoperability standards and regulations (HIPAA, CMS, NCPDP, HL7, FHIR, X12) * Strong API, event-driven, batch, EDI, and real-time integration skills * Excellent communication and leadership skills to influence and coordinate across multiple teams * Solution and integration architecture design experience, with expertise in emerging technologies like cloud, AI/ML, big data, and robotics ## Description * Establish strategic technology direction and create solution architecture for large complex initiatives/projects. * Design technical solutions for complex business problems aligning with industry and enterprise standards. * Provide technical oversight and strategic guidance to IT project teams during planning and implementation phases. * Translate business strategies into cohesive solution architectures, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture. * Lead solutions design and analysis for complex projects, defining components, integrations, and deployment strategies. * Coordinate solution delivery, ensuring architecture compliance and supporting implementation governance. * Partner with project managers, product owners, and business leaders to support solution architecture and future business needs. * Maintain industry and technology expertise, evaluate emerging technologies, and develop strategies for architecture migration., System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. 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