Lead Enterprise Architect

Humana

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Dallas, TXWashington, DCKentucky
Salary
$142,300–$195,700 / yr
Posted
9 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $198k
This role $169k
$131k most similar roles pay here $250k

This role pays less than 75% of similar roles. Most pay $170,000–$225,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $169k versus about $198k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Humana

Humana Inc. is a leading American for-profit health insurance company based in Louisville, Kentucky, specializing in Medicare Advantage plans.

Humana currently has 20 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $129,300–$177,800 across 20 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Lead Enterprise Architect

The Lead Enterprise Architect joins the Enterprise API and Integration team to lead technology transformation by defining architecture, standards, and governance for enterprise-wide API development. This role involves building a unified, business-aligned API catalog, managing lifecycle processes, and promoting reuse across all integrations while enabling AI-driven and agentic capabilities. The architect will design reference architectures for event-driven systems, microservices, LLM integration, RAG, and vector data platforms. Key responsibilities include establishing governance metrics, mentoring engineering teams, and overseeing the transition to target-state architectures. Required expertise includes REST, GraphQL, and security standards like OAuth 2.0 and OIDC. The role requires experience with API management platforms such as Apigee or Kong, along with proficiency in cloud environments including AWS, Azure, or GCP to solve complex integration challenges within a multi-cloud or hybrid environment.

What you'll do

  • Define and promote enterprise API architecture, design patterns, and standards across the organization.
  • Lead enterprise-wide API governance including intake, design review, lifecycle management, and compliance enforcement.
  • Build and scale enterprise API platforms to enable federated development and developer self-service.
  • Develop AI-enabled governance capabilities including automated gap detection and AI-ready API designs.
  • Architect and operationalize modern integration patterns for event-driven systems, microservices, and LLM integrations.
  • Establish and report on key performance indicators regarding API adoption, maturity, and system health.
  • Lead the prototyping and evaluation of emerging technologies in APIs, AI, and integration.
  • Coach and mentor engineering teams on modern API design and integration best practices.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of experience as a senior architect or technical lead in large-scale enterprise systems.
  • 8+ years of experience in API architecture, integration, or application development.
  • Strong experience with API governance frameworks and lifecycle management.
  • Hands-on experience with API management platforms such as Apigee, Kong, Azure API Management, or AWS API Gateway.
  • Expertise in API security standards including OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and mTLS.
  • Strong knowledge of REST, GraphQL, and event-driven architectures.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments.

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