Chief Architect

Cigna

Remote

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Remote
Location
Bloomfield, CT · Philadelphia, PA · Nashville, TN · Memphis, TN · St. Louis, MO
Posted
48 days ago

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Similar $201k
$138k most similar roles pay here $262k

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About Cigna

The Cigna Group is a global health company, rebranded in 2023, that serves over 185 million customer relationships across 30+ countries.

Cigna currently has 36 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $138,751–$212,200 across 16 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Chief Architect

The Chief Architect at The Cigna Group is a senior-level strategic leader responsible for shaping the enterprise technology, data, and AI architecture to support long-term business objectives. This role involves partnering with executive leadership to define technology strategy, translating business goals into actionable architectural roadmaps, and establishing an AI enablement model that adheres to privacy, security, and compliance standards. The Chief Architect drives global platform scalability through reusable architectures and cloud-native practices while leading legacy modernization efforts. Key responsibilities include mentoring senior architecture leaders and fostering a culture of engineering excellence. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of experience in enterprise architecture within complex global organizations, with expertise in cloud-native systems, data platforms, AI/ML enablement, and API-first architectures. They should also possess strong executive communication skills and the ability to connect technical decisions to business outcomes.

What you'll do

  • Define and evolve enterprise technology, data, and AI architectures to support business objectives.
  • Partner with senior leaders to shape enterprise technology strategy and investment decisions.
  • Translate business strategy into executable architecture roadmaps across all business lines.
  • Establish and govern the enterprise AI enablement model for responsible AI practices.
  • Drive global platform scalability through reusable architectures and an AI-ready SDLC.
  • Lead legacy modernization, balancing near-term delivery with long-term sustainability.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of enterprise architecture experience in complex global organizations.
  • Deep expertise in cloud-native, API-first, and event-driven systems at scale.
  • Proven ability to shape enterprise technology strategy and influence executive decisions.
  • Extensive experience enabling AI platforms with governance, security, and lifecycle management.
  • Strong background in legacy modernization and strategic technical debt management.
  • Demonstrated success in supporting M&A integrations and ecosystem partnerships.
  • Exceptional communication skills for operating in ambiguous, high-stakes environments.

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