> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3475966-principal-solution-architect-data-focus](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3475966-principal-solution-architect-data-focus). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Solution Architect - Data Focus - **Company:** Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina - **Location:** Durham, NC, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $143,616.0 - $229,786.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Databases, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Meta-Data Management, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Cloud Platform System, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Data Analytics, Data Management - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18427774?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18427774%2FPrincipal-Solution-Architect-Data-Focus-North-Carolina-Durham ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required) * 8+ years of experience in related field. * In lieu of degree, 10+ years of experience in related field. Bonus Points * Experience developing enterprise technology strategies and leading large-scale architecture initiatives. * Deep expertise in two or more areas including Data & Analytics, Cloud, Software Development, Integration, Infrastructure, or Security Architecture. * Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture, solution design, software development methodologies, and SDLC practices. * Experience designing and governing enterprise-scale data platforms, analytics solutions, and data governance capabilities. * Hands-on experience with cloud-native technologies, modern integration patterns, APIs, and platform engineering practices. * Experience evaluating emerging technologies and delivering AI-enabled business solutions. * Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, leadership, mentoring, and change management capabilities. ## Description Blue Cross NC is seeking a highly experienced Principal Solution Architect (Data Focus) to provide enterprise-level architecture leadership across complex business and technology initiatives. This role serves as a strategic technology leader responsible for defining solution direction, reviewing enterprise designs, guiding large-scale technical investments, and ensuring solutions align with business outcomes, architecture standards, security requirements, and long-term technology strategy. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in enterprise data architecture, cloud-native platforms, integration technologies, AI-enabled solutions, and modern software engineering practices. This individual will influence architecture direction across multiple domains while mentoring architects and engineering teams throughout the organization. WhatYou'llDo * Lead enterprise architecture efforts by defining solution strategies, architecture roadmaps, standards, and reference models that support business and technology objectives. * Serve as the lead architect for complex initiatives, providing architectural direction across business stakeholders, technology teams, vendors, and delivery organizations. * Design and govern scalable enterprise data architectures, ensuring alignment with data quality, governance, metadata management, analytics, compliance, and business requirements. * Drive architecture decisions across modern technology ecosystems, including cloud platforms, data and analytics solutions, system integrations, APIs, event-driven architectures, databases, and application development. * Establish and enforce architectural standards, patterns, governance processes, and security requirements to ensure consistent, scalable, and resilient solutions. * Evaluate emerging technologies, conduct proofs of concept, and recommend innovative solutions that improve business outcomes and accelerate technology modernization. * Identify and mitigate technical risks, architecture gaps, and solution dependencies while ensuring solutions meet performance, reliability, scalability, resiliency, and security requirements. * Guide architecture activities throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), partnering with Agile delivery teams to ensure successful solution implementation. * Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and coaching to architects, engineers, and technology teams while promoting architecture best practices and continuous improvement. * Influence strategic technology decisions and effectively communicate architectural vision, recommendations, and trade-offs to executive and technical audiences ## Related Videos - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) - [How Data is Shaping our Games](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/176-how-data-is-shaping-our-games) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence)