Lead Application Architect

Become a part of our caring community   The Lead Application Architect serves as a strategic technical leader within the Test Data Management (TDM) organization, responsible for designing and advancing enterprise-scale solutions that enable secure, compliant, and efficient use of test data across Humana. This role drives architecture and solution design for data de-identification, artificial test data generation, test data delivery, data governance, audit controls, self-service platforms, and non-production environment services. The Lead Application Architect works on highly complex initiatives that span multiple business and technology domains, partnering with engineering teams, application owners, security, compliance, and enterprise architecture to deliver innovative and scalable solutions. The Lead Application Architect provides technical leadership and architectural direction for Humana's enterprise Test Data Management ecosystem. This role is responsible for developing and implementing architecture strategies that support data privacy, regulatory compliance, test data provisioning, data quality, and operational excellence across non-production environments. The architect will lead the design and evolution of solutions supporting data de-identification, synthetic test data generation, test data delivery, production data leakage detection, batch execution services, and self-service test data platforms. The role partners closely with application development teams, infrastructure teams, security, compliance, and product leadership to ensure reliable, scalable, and secure test data services across a diverse technology landscape including cloud, distributed systems, databases, APIs, and mainframe environments. Advise leadership to develop functional strategies (often segment specific) on matters of significance. Exercises independent judgment and decision making on complex issues regarding job duties and related tasks, and works under minimal supervision, uses independent judgment requiring analysis of variable factors and determining the best course of action. Roles & Responsibilities: Architecture & Solution Design • Lead the architecture, design, and evolution of enterprise Test Data Management solutions supporting data de-identification, artificial test data generation, test data delivery, production data leakage detection, and self-service platform capabilities. • Design scalable, secure, and reusable solutions that support Quality Engineering, application development, and enterprise testing needs across multiple business and technology domains. • Develop architecture patterns and reusable capabilities that support the phased expansion of enterprise Test Data Management services across all Humana segments. • Establish architecture standards, design patterns, and technical frameworks that promote consistency, maintainability, and operational excellence. • Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance for cloud, distributed, database, API, and mainframe-integrated solutions. • Evaluate emerging technologies and industry best practices to continuously improve enterprise TDM capabilities. Technical Leadership & Engineering Enablement • Partner with engineers, product owners, infrastructure teams, and application stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. • Lead architecture reviews, solution design sessions, and technical assessments for complex TDM initiatives. • Support development teams during implementation by providing technical oversight, mentoring, and guidance on architecture decisions. • Identify opportunities to improve performance, scalability, reliability, and automation across TDM services and platforms. • Contribute to the technical strategy and long-ter