[Hiring] VP Enterprise Architecture @Florida Blue

Role Description

We are looking for a visionary and pragmatic technology executive to lead our Enterprise Architecture function. As VP of Enterprise Architecture, you will own the architectural direction of our entire technology estate defining the standards, patterns, and principles that guide how we build, buy, and integrate technology across the enterprise. You will establish and run the Architecture Office, ensuring that every solution we deliver is aligned to our long-term technology strategy, scalable for future growth, and directly in service of business and clinical outcomes.

This is a high-influence, cross-cutting leadership role that sits at the intersection of technology strategy and business execution. You will serve as the authoritative voice on enterprise technology direction, operating as a trusted advisor to the CIO, senior technology leaders, and business executives. You will define where our technology is going and ensure the entire organization is building toward it.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or additional related work experience
• 10+ years in technology, with 7+ years in enterprise or solution architecture roles
• 5+ years in a senior technology leadership position
• Healthcare Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of the healthcare payer landscape, including health plan operations, claims systems, care management platforms, provider data, and regulatory environment
• Architecture Leadership: Proven experience establishing or leading an enterprise architecture function, including governance frameworks, ARB processes, and technology standards programs
• Executive Communication: Exceptional ability to articulate complex technology concepts, trade-offs, and strategic recommendations to C-suite and board-level audiences
• Cross-Functional Influence: Demonstrated ability to lead through influence in a matrixed organization, building alignment across engineering, product, operations, and business functions
• Strategic Thinking: Track record of translating long-range business strategy into concrete technology architecture decisions and investment priorities
• Enterprise Architecture Frameworks: Deep expertise in TOGAF, Zachman, or equivalent enterprise architecture frameworks; experience adapting frameworks pragmatically to large, complex organizations
• Cloud Platforms: Expert-level knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP architecture; experience with multi-cloud strategies, FinOps principles, and cloud-native design patterns
• Integration & API Architecture: Strong command of API management, event-driven architecture, ESB/iPaaS platforms, and microservices design
• Data Architecture: Experience with modern data platforms, including data lakehouses, streaming architectures (Kafka, Flink), data mesh principles, and vector databases
• Healthcare Interoperability: Familiarity with HL7 FHIR, EDI (X12), HL7 v2, and CMS interoperability and prior authorization rules; experience with healthcare data exchange platforms a strong plus
• Security Architecture: Solid understanding of zero-trust frameworks, identity and access management, and NIST cybersecurity standards
• AI & Emerging Technology: Working knowledge of AI/ML architecture patterns, LLM integration approaches, and responsible AI design principles sufficient to govern and guide AI solution architecture

Requirements

• TOGAF certification or equivalent enterprise architecture credential
• Experience leading enterprise architecture in a health plan, managed care organization, or large healthcare payer environment
• Familiarity with CMS regulations, NCQA accreditation requirements, and their implications for technology and data architecture
• Experience with large-scale platform modernization or legacy transformation programs in a regulated healthcare environment
• Exposure to AI/ML platform architecture and experience governing AI solutions within an enterprise architecture framework
• Cloud architecture certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, or GCP Professional Cloud Architect)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and global travel health insurance
• Income protection benefits: life insurance, short- and long-term disability programs
• Leave programs to support personal circumstances
• Retirement Savings Plan including employer match
• Paid time off, volunteer time off, 10 holidays and 2 well-being days
• Additional voluntary benefits available
• A comprehensive wellness program

Employee benefits are designed to align with federal and state employment laws. Benefits may vary based on the state in which work is performed. Benefits for intern, part-time and seasonal employees may differ.

To support your financial wellbeing, we offer competitive pay as well as opportunities for incentive or commission compensation. We also conduct regular annual reviews with pay for performance considerations for base pay increases.

Final pay will be determined with consideration of market competitiveness, internal equity, and the job-related knowledge, skills, training, and experience you bring.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to cultivating a work experience where everyone feels like they belong and can perform at their best in pursuit of our mission. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.