Sr Application Architect

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Job Summary

This position is responsible for ensuring alignment of project specific designs with application architecture roadmap for the Intelligent Delivery Platform project and product. Supporting the delivery teams on functional and technical design activities. Defining the interaction between data pipelines, databases, framework and application components, AI services and middleware systems (API/MCP) to optimize product functional coverage. Acting as subject matter expert (SME) for products that require integration into the platform or platform components.

NOTE:  This hybrid role can be located in CHICAGO IL; WAUKEGAN, IL; TULSA, OK; HELENA, MT; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; or RICHARDSON, TX ~ relocation will not be offered; sponsorship is not available.

Required Job Qualifications:
* Bachelor degree and 5 years Information Technology experience OR Technical Certification and/or College Courses and 7 year Information Technology experience OR 9 years Information Technology experience.
* Experience in application and/or product feature design.
* Experience in application configuration
* Experience in application development platforms and/or languages (HTML/CSS/Java/Python/ReactJS).

* Experience in Python-based Data Science frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, LangFuse).

* Experience in Azure AI Foundry services and components.

* Experience in vector database for RAG-based solutions .

* Experience in cloud computing (SaaS / PaaS).
* Experience in DevOps and/or continuous deployment and/or integration process and tools (Harness, jenkins, Github, Jira).
* Experience in integration technologies ( Mulesoft/Databricks).
* Experience in iterative and/or agile and/or scrum development.
* Experience in solution architecture.
* Application domain knowledge.
* Prototyping.
* Problem solving / analytical thinking.
* Teamwork and collaboration.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
* Bachelor degree in Computer Science or Information Technology
* Product-specific application architecture.
* Ability to tie together solutions across systems.

* Experience in Observability Frameworks and Framework Operationalization.

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Pay Transparency Statement:

At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees.  Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards.

The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.

HCSC Employment Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Base Pay Range$112,200.00 - $202,600.00

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.