Senior Director, Solutions Architecture

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced solutions architecture professional to shape how complex healthcare technology solutions are designed and delivered. You will lead a team of eight Solution Architects, setting the technical standards, operating model, and resource strategy needed to support a growing portfolio of enterprise implementations. Working in a player-coach capacity, you will combine strategic leadership with hands-on technical judgment and client engagement. You will collaborate closely with engineering, delivery, configuration, and quality teams to ensure solution design remains aligned with implementation goals. You will also build scalable processes, tools, and training that promote consistency and excellence across the team. This remote-first role offers the opportunity to influence mission-critical healthcare platforms while working with senior client stakeholders.

• At least 15 years of experience in solution architecture, technical consulting, or comparable client-facing technical roles, including substantial experience in healthcare.

• At least 5 years of direct people-management experience leading technical teams, such as Solution Architects, Forward Deployed Engineers, or technical consultants.

• Familiarity with large, complex, mission-critical enterprise platforms, particularly claims systems, utilization management platforms, or similar healthcare infrastructure.

• Strong decision-making skills and the ability to lead through ambiguity, changing priorities, and fast-moving business environments.

• Excellent technical judgment, with the ability to assess complex technical challenges while also providing effective coaching and people leadership.

• Proven ability to build credibility with client executives, communicate difficult decisions, and manage expectations when proposed solutions cannot meet specific requirements.

• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, including experience influencing senior client and internal leadership.

• Ability to balance strategic planning with practical problem-solving and team development.

• Deep knowledge of payer operations, utilization management, or prior authorization.

• Experience with FHIR-based integrations, including Da Vinci standards, as well as legacy payer integration patterns.

• Experience scaling technical teams during periods of rapid organizational growth.

• A strong track record of presenting to and influencing executive-level client stakeholders.