Hiring: Principal Architect Company: Optum Location: Eden Prairie, MN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 16:06:58 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Azure, Enterprise Architecture, GCP, GitHub, Medicaid, RAG About the job Experience: •10+ years of experience in solution architecture, technical pre-sales, or technical consulting roles •8+ years of experience providing technical architecture for large-scale RFP/RFI responses, particularly in state or government domains •8+ years expertise in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP etc), enterprise architecture design, and integration, data, or application modernization Required Skills: •Design the technical architecture for State Medicaid RFP/RFI responses, cloud, data, application, and integration layers, that supports the solution approach set by the pursuit's Solution Lead •Translate RFP/RFI technical requirements into feasible architecture options, flagging technical risks, dependencies, and differentiators for the Solution Lead and pursuit team •Develop technical artifacts: architecture diagrams, solution matrices, integration patterns, and technical cost/estimate inputs that feed the overall pricing model owned by the pursuit team •Ensure technical designs align with enterprise standards, regulatory requirements, and Medicaid domain frameworks (e.g., MITA, CMS guidelines) across claims, eligibility, provider management, and Data and Analytics •Use AI tools (e.g., Azure OpenAI, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate technical solution drafting, documentation, and architecture diagramming •Generate technical narrative content, reusable technical assets, and compliance-ready technical response sections •Design AI-enabled architectures leveraging generative AI, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and automation where they improve the client's proposed solution •Act as the technical subject matter expert supporting the Solution Lead, business development, and delivery teams during solutioning, not as the owner of the overall solution narrative or customer relationship Qualifications: •Bachelor's or graduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field •Applied hands-on capability in Azure OpenAI, generative AI solutions, or AI/ML-based architectures •Knowledge of healthcare or public sector systems (e.g., Medicaid, eligibility systems, claims platforms) and frameworks such as MITA and CMS guidelines •Solid understanding of security, compliance, and regulatory considerations in government health IT •Operational familiarity with GitHub Copilot or other AI-assisted development tools •UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. Compensation: •$134,600 - $230,800 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!