Job Listing Information

Solutions/Cloud Architect
  • 02-Apr-2026 to 16-Apr-2026 (UTC)
  • Richmond, VA, USA
  • Full Time
  • Long Term Contract Length
  • 40 Weekly Hours

Key Responsibilities:

- Oversee and guide technical implementation of a new Fiscal Agent Services module, as part of the Medicaid Enterprise System (MES) system

- Ensure solutions align with CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) guidelines, MITA maturity goals, interoperability standards, and federal modularity requirements.

- Lead architectural reviews, assess solution implementation, and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and technical policies.

- Evaluate system integration needs across modules such as Eligibility and Enrollment, Provider Services, Third?Party Liability, Pharmacy, and Data Warehousing.

- Provide architectural guidance for system interfaces, data exchange standards, APIs, security models, and cloud adoption strategies.

- Develop architectural artifacts such as logical and physical diagrams, data flow documentation, integration patterns, and technical roadmaps.

- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with NIST, HIPAA, state security policies, and other applicable controls.

- Participate in governance processes, reviewchange requests, and ensure solutions are sustainable and maintainable.

- Provide leadership and guidance to project teams, business analysts, developers, and external partners throughout the solution lifecycle.

 

Fill the skill matrix below:

Skill

Required/Desired

Amount

Candidate's No. of years of experience

Proficiency in architectural modeling, data management concepts, and security best practices

Required

10

 

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non technical audiences

Required

10

 

Experience collaborating with vendors, system integrators, and multidisciplinary teams

Required

10

 

Considerable experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or equivalent).

Required

10

 

Experience designing or supporting large scale healthcare or government IT systems, preferably Medicaid or MES modules

Highly desired

10

 

Strong understanding of MITA framework and federal interoperability requirements

Highly desired

10

 

Considerable knowledge of emerging and traditional technologies such as: Node.js, Java, Angular, React, Python, REST, JSON, XML, X12, FHIR, HTML5

Highly desired

10

 

Considerable knowledge of databases, ETL tools, relational databases, SharePoint, X12, and legacy programming.

Highly desired

10

 

Knowledge of enterprise integration, service oriented architecture, APIs, cloud computing, ETL and modular system design

Highly desired

10

 

Prior work with Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS) or Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES).

Highly desired

8

 

Relevant certifications such as AWS/Azure Architect, or equivalent

Highly desired

8

 

Experience in state government, public sector consulting, or large enterprise architecture roles

Nice to have

8