Principal Architect, Data Architecture and Solution Engineering

We're building a world of health around every individual - shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health, you'll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger - helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.Position SummaryCVS Health has a bold agenda to transform health care and empower millions of customers on their path to better health. We are creating new solutions to make health care more accessible, more integrated, and more reliable for more people. We are looking for passionate, motivated people who want to join a growing team to make a difference in customers' lives and who want to be on the ground floor of innovation that aims to reinvent what a health care company can be. The Principal Architect, Data architecture and Solution Engineering, will be responsible for developing and executing the data strategy at the business unit level that powers the most advanced end-to-end solution architecture for highly complex and significant technology transformation initiatives in partnership with key business and IT stakeholders. Roles and Responsibilities Provide data technology leadership, oversight, and guidance to ensure that the solution adheres to PSS Architecture Guiding Principles and standards while maximizing reuse of technology assets. In depth experience in performing Buy vs Build analysis based on the qualitative and quantitative analysis across the available options to provide a final recommendation based on the rationalePlay a key leadership role in architecture design reviews and identify gaps and recommend design changes. Actively lead and participate in the Architecture community to drive modernization opportunities for the advancement of PBM data technologies while keeping in mind the complexities of our technology landscapeDevelop Reference data architectures, guardrails and guidelines to instill a strong data discipline, providing leadership, coaching and guidance to Engineering and Product teams across the organization. Lead and drive proofs-of-concept and technology deep-dives especially in leveraging AI to power business analyticsAdvise and assist App development teams with technical roadblocks such as performance challenges within a solution in key strategic initiativesRequired QualificationsHands-on experience in developing data designs including data models for complex technology transformation programsRich experience in building automated workflows for data profiling and anomaly detectionExperience in designing robust metadata tagging systems to power Retrieval-Augmented Generation and reduce model hallucinationsExperience in working with Streaming platforms like Apache Kafka 10+ years in overall design/development experience, with hands-on work experience in Python or functional programming languages like Scala etcIn Depth cloud platform skills and 5+ years of hand-on experience with major public cloud platform including GCP, AZURE and AWS2+ years in hands-on AI/ML (including GenAI) experience and hands-on expertise with automating processesBachelor's in computer science, or related fieldPreferred QualificationsHealth Care Industry domain knowledgeUnderstanding of both SQL and NoSQL database technologiesExperience in creating data architecture for modernization of legacy mainframe/mid-range AS400 applicationsMaster's in computer science, or related fieldEducationRequired - Bachelor's in computer science, or related fieldPreferred - Master's in computer science, or related fieldPay RangeThe typical pay range for this role is:$144,200.00 - $288,400.00This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company's equity award program. Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.Great benefits for great peopleWe take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.This fulltime position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 08/26/2026Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.