Inovalon was founded in 1998 on the belief that technology, and data specifically, would empower the transformation of the entire healthcare ecosystem for the better, improving both outcomes and economics. At Inovalon, we believe that when our customers are successful in their missions, healthcare improves. Therefore, we focus on empowering them with data-driven solutions. And the momentum is building.
Together, as ONE Inovalon, we are a united force delivering solutions that address healthcare's greatest needs. Through our mission-based culture of inclusion and innovation, our organization brings value not just to our customers, but to the millions of patients and members they serve.
Overview:
We are seeking a Senior Director Architecture & Data Platforms to lead the architecture and design of our core product platforms and enterprise data platforms. This is a hands-on senior architect role, responsible for setting technical direction, driving platform strategy, and ensuring the delivery of scalable, resilient, and future-ready systems.
The role sits at the intersection of product engineering, data platforms, and AI, working closely with Data Science and AI teams to enable advanced analytics, GenAI, and agentic systems. The ideal candidate combines deep architectural experience with strong cloud engineering skills and the ability to rapidly learn and adapt to emerging paradigms.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture Leadership & Strategy
- Own the end-to-end architecture and design of core product platforms and data platforms
- Define and evolve the platform and data architecture strategy aligned with business and product goals
Hands-On Technical Leadership
- Act as a hands-on architect, deeply involved in system design, critical reviews, and complex problem-solving
- Guide engineering teams on scalable system design, data modeling, integration patterns, and platform resilience
- Make pragmatic trade-offs between speed, scalability, reliability, and long-term maintainability
Platform & Data Architecture
- Design and evolve scalable, resilient, and high-performance data platforms
- Ensure platforms support analytics, AI/ML workloads, and real-time use cases
- Drive best practices around data reliability, observability, security, and governance
Cloud & Engineering Excellence
- Lead architecture decisions across cloud-native and distributed systems
- Promote modern engineering practices including automation, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code
- Ensure platforms are cost-efficient, highly available, and operationally sound
Agentic & AI Enablement
- Drive and shape the agentic architecture and strategy, with hands-on experience over the last 68 months
- Partner closely with Data Science and AI teams to enable LLM-based systems, agents, and AI workflows
- Ensure architectural patterns support experimentation while remaining production-grade
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Product, Engineering, Data Science, and AI leaders
- Translate business and product requirements into robust architectural designs
- Communicate architectural decisions clearly to both technical and executive stakeholders
Required Qualifications
- Experience
- 18+ years of overall experience in software engineering, architecture, or platform engineering
- Proven experience as a senior hands-on architect for large-scale product and data platforms
- Demonstrated ownership of architecture for mission-critical, high-scale systems
- Technical Expertise
- Knowledge of Java and .NET , with expert in atleast in one of the either languages.
- Strong expertise in scalable, resilient, and distributed system design
- Deep experience with cloud platforms and cloud-native architectures
- Solid background in data platforms, including analytical and operational data systems
- Working experience in agentic architectures and AI-enabled systems over the past 68 months
- Leadership & Mindset
- Strong architectural judgment with the ability to influence without direct authority
- Quick learner with the ability to adapt to new technologies and paradigms
- Pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset with high technical credibility
Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Related certification would carry an advantage
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship (e.g. H-1B, TN, or E-3). Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States as a condition of employment. (This is only applicable for US-based positions)
If you don't meet every qualification listed but are excited about our mission and the work described, we encourage you to apply. Inovalon is most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and you may be just the right person for this or other roles.
By embracing inclusion, we enhance our work environment and drive business success. Inovalon strives to provide equal opportunities to the communities where we operate and to our clients and everyone whom we serve. We endeavor to create a culture of inclusion in which our associates feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work and pursue their professional goals in an equitable setting. We understand that by fostering this type of culture, and welcoming different perspectives, we generate innovation and growth.
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