Lead IT Architect

McKesson

. Define and maintain architecture vision, roadmap, and technical strategy across multiple products and value streams .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeColumbus • Ohio • United StatesSenior💰 $150,800 - $251,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in defining and maintaining architecture vision and strategy across multiple products, with a strong focus on cloud-native solutions, microservices, and compliance with healthcare standards. Proven ability to lead architectural discussions, mentor technical leaders, and align technology investments with organizational priorities.

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Architecture Strategy DevelopmentCloud-Native Solutions DesignMicroservices and API IntegrationHealthcare Compliance StandardsTechnical Leadership and Mentorship

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Hard Skills

Architecture VisionTechnical StrategyDistributed Systems DesignEvent-Driven ArchitecturesRESTful APIsArchitecture Standards GovernanceArchitecture Roadmap DevelopmentLarge-Scale System DeliveryIntegration PatternsAI-Enabled Capabilities

Soft Skills

CollaborationDecision-MakingMentoringCommunication

Tools & Technologies

SAFe FrameworkCloud PlatformsIntegration ToolsAI Development Tools

Industry Keywords

Healthcare ComplianceFHIRHIPAANCPDP StandardsInteroperability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsMicroservices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and maintain architecture vision, roadmap, and technical strategy across multiple products and value streams
Align technology investments with organizational priorities in partnership with product, engineering, and business leaders
Provide architectural leadership for cross-product initiatives, shared services, integration patterns, and platform capabilities
Establish and govern architecture standards, design principles, and reusable technology patterns
Lead architecture discussions and decision-making during strategic and PI planning activities
Develop and maintain the architectural runway for future business and technology objectives
Guide distributed, cloud-native solutions using APIs, event-driven architectures, microservices, and modern integration patterns
Drive platform reuse and reduce duplicated technology investments across products
Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture and shared-service organizations
Provide architectural oversight for third-party vendors, implementation partners, and systems integrators
Ensure solutions meet healthcare compliance, data privacy, security, and interoperability requirements
Mentor architects, senior engineers, and technical leaders
Evaluate emerging technologies and AI-enabled capabilities and guide their adoption
Establish architecture vision and roadmap, improve decision consistency, increase reusable platform adoption, reduce technical duplication, and align business priorities with technology investments within the first 12 months

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree or equivalent and typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience; fewer years required with relevant Master’s or Doctorate qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
12+ years of experience in architecture, software engineering, or senior technical leadership roles
8+ years of experience working within software development organizations and modern delivery environments
3+ years of experience defining architecture strategy across multiple products, platforms, programs, or value streams
Experience establishing and governing architecture standards adopted by independent product or engineering teams
Experience designing and delivering large-scale distributed systems and cloud-native solutions
Experience with microservices, RESTful APIs, event-driven architectures, and enterprise integration patterns
Experience developing architecture roadmaps and managing architectural dependencies across multiple teams
Experience presenting technology strategies, recommendations, and tradeoffs to senior leadership
Preferred: experience within healthcare, pharmacy, payer, provider, or other regulated technology environments
Preferred: experience with healthcare interoperability and compliance standards, including FHIR and HIPAA
Preferred: experience working within SAFe or other scaled agile frameworks
Preferred: knowledge of NCPDP standards and healthcare interoperability ecosystems
Preferred: familiarity with AI-enabled product features, AI-assisted development tools, and AI governance considerations
Must be able to work in the United States without present or future sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package as part of McKesson's Total Rewards
Annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered
Equity may be included as part of total compensation
Reasonable accommodation for job search or application available