Enterprise Architect

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas

. Define and maintain enterprise architecture principles, reference architectures, and standards across application, data, integration, security, and cloud domains .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $128,160 - $152,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in defining and governing enterprise architecture across application, data, security, integration, and cloud domains, with a strong focus on compliance and operational readiness. Proficient in developing target-state architectures and roadmaps while mentoring teams and facilitating cross-functional decisions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Enterprise Architecture GovernanceCloud Architecture ProficiencySecurity Architecture KnowledgeApplication Integration ArchitectureData Architecture and Governance

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Hard Skills

Enterprise ArchitectureCloud ArchitectureSecurity ArchitectureApplication DesignData ArchitectureAPI-First DevelopmentEvent-Driven ArchitectureCI/CD PracticesInfrastructure as CodeAutomated Testing

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsMentoringInfluencing Without AuthorityFacilitating Cross-Functional Decisions

Tools & Technologies

AzureTOGAFZachmanArchiMate

Certifications & Qualifications

Enterprise Architecture CertificationCloud Architecture CertificationSecurity Architecture CertificationData Architecture Certification

Industry Keywords

ComplianceHIPAAThreat ModelingEncryptionSecure SDLC

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and maintain enterprise architecture principles, reference architectures, and standards across application, data, integration, security, and cloud domains
Develop target-state architectures and multi-year roadmaps aligned to business capabilities, risk posture, and investment priorities
Lead architecture governance, including reviews, exceptions, and decision records
Ensure solutions are compliant, secure-by-design, and operationally ready
Provide end-to-end solution architecture for initiatives, including application design, integration patterns, data flows, identity, and security controls
Guide application modernization and platform adoption, including API-first, event-driven, and containerization approaches
Shape cloud architecture guardrails covering landing zones, networking, identity, logging/monitoring, and cost governance
Define data architecture direction to enable analytics and AI use cases
Partner with Information Security and Compliance on threat modeling, least privilege, encryption/key management, and regulatory requirements
Evaluate technologies and vendors and recommend adoption, consolidation, or retirement
Mentor architects and engineering teams
Promote CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, testing, observability, and continuous reduction of technical debt

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or equivalent required
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field preferred
Minimum of 8 years’ experience in progressively responsible IT roles required
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an architectural role performing design, development, and support of enterprise systems required
Ability to define and govern enterprise architecture across application, data, security, integration, and cloud domains
Strong architecture communication skills, including diagrams, models, and decision records
Experience developing target-state architectures and roadmaps
Broad cloud architecture proficiency; Azure preferred
Security architecture knowledge including IAM, threat modeling, encryption/key management, secure SDLC, and privacy/regulatory compliance such as HIPAA
Application and integration architecture expertise, including API-first, event-driven patterns, and messaging
Experience modernizing legacy systems
Data architecture and governance knowledge, including data domains, master/reference data, metadata, lineage, retention, and quality
Familiarity with CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, automated testing, and operational readiness practices
Demonstrated ability to influence without authority, mentor teams, and facilitate cross-functional decisions
Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks and modeling approaches such as TOGAF, Zachman, or ArchiMate
Certifications in enterprise, cloud, security, and/or data architecture preferred
Ability to attend some meetings, trainings, and demonstrations in person
May involve long periods of time working on a computer
Successful candidates must complete pre-employment drug screening, criminal conviction check, employment verifications, and education verification as part of a conditional offer

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid vacation and sick leave
Paid maternity and paternity leave available immediately upon hire
Incentive pay program (EPIP)
Health, vision, and dental insurance
6 weeks paid parental leave for new mothers and fathers
Fertility/adoption assistance
2 weeks paid caregiver leave
401(k) plan matching up to 5%
Tuition reimbursement
Health and fitness benefits, discounts and resources
Ongoing training and development programs
Flexible work environment
Remote, hybrid, or onsite work opportunities in accordance with the Telecommuting Policy