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The Cigna Group Head of Enterprise Architecture (Managing Director), Evernorth Health Services (Hybrid)
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Evernorth Health Services (Hybrid)

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Role Summary We are seeking a strong leader (Band 6) in Enterprise Architecture to own and advance the end‑to‑end architecture strategy and be a consultative lead in two of our core segments: Pharmacy & Pharmacy Benefit Services (PBS). This role sets the north‑star architectural vision, guides multi‑year platform and data strategies, and influences senior leaders across technology and the business to accelerate transformation. The position requires executive presence to engage senior leadership, balancing high enterprise influence with support from a talented and focused team reporting to role. This is not a “keep-the-lights-on” role—this is for a transformational leader who thrives on challenging the status quo, building modern architecture, and enabling innovation across teams.   Key Outcomes (first 12–18 months) North‑Star Architectural Vision for PBS & Pharmacy:  Publish a business‑aligned target state and pragmatic multi‑wave sequence (platforms, data, integration, security), with measurable runway for core products and operations.  Governance that Accelerates Delivery:  Stand up/strengthen EA governance (principles, guardrails, decision logging) that  reduces decision latency , aligns portfolio spend to goals, and increases adoption of reference patterns across Pharmacy/PBS domains. AI‑First Patterns in Priority Journeys:  Operationalize responsible  AI/GenAI  patterns for experience enablement, digital personalization, and create new levels of efficiency in partnership with partners across technology and business.  Step Function Change on Costs:  Find roadmap to create new levels of effectiveness from operational and technology functions, creating lasting differentiation in client value proposition. Executive Advising & Alignment:  Provide clear trade‑off narratives (cost, risk, velocity) to SLT/CIO partners; create durable alignment at major forks (build/buy/retire; sequencing; investment cases); become a trusted partner across enterprise, leading with vision and influence. Security & Compliance by Design:  Ensure architectures and golden paths conform to  Cigna Information Protection (CIP)  standards and policies without burdening delivery teams. Key Responsibilities Strategy & Roadmap : Leveraging talent on team, define and maintain PBS and Pharmacy  capability maps , platform strategy (buy/build/retire), reference architectures (cloud, data, API/eventing, streaming), and modernization waves tied to business outcomes.  Governance & Decisioning: Establish and chair/participate in pragmatic  architecture reviews ; codify principles and decision records; instrument decision SLAs to remove bottlenecks and improve transparency. AI‑First Enablement : Embed  responsible AI/GenAI  designs (safety, observability, model governance) in pharmacy and PBS operations (e.g., clinical capabilities), digital experiences, and analytics products.  Security, Risk & Compliance : Integrate  CIP  standards (e.g., change management, supplier security, data handling) into architecture guardrails and developer‑facing guidance; track adoption and exceptions. Delivery Partnership : Ensure architectures  ship : define golden paths, reusable assets, and tooling; pair with engineering on first implementations; measure adoption and outcome impact. Talent & Community : Mentor principal architects and high‑potential ICs; curate communities of practice; maintain a living  pattern library  and decision log for learn‑once/use‑many scale. Qualifications 10+ years  in enterprise architecture/technology strategy experience. Depth in  modern architectures : public cloud (Azure/AWS), data platforms (warehouse/lake/lakehouse; streaming), API & event‑driven integration, zero‑trust, resilience/observability. (Market‑norm for distinguished‑level EA.) Demonstrated record designing and  landing  multi‑year platform and data strategies at enterprise scale. Executive presence  with the ability to simplify complex decisions and drive change through influence (high enterprise impact with a lean direct span).  Experience operationalizing corporate  security & compliance  standards within engineering practices (e.g., CIP). Excellent storytelling, facilitation, and stakeholder management with SLT and cross‑functional leaders. Experience in high-growth or transformational environments (startups, M&A, platform rebuilds). Systems thinker who balances ideal-state architecture with real-world execution. Nice to Have Prior  PBM/specialty pharmacy  platform knowledge (e.g., claims/benefit management, care coordination, specialty workflows). Earlier  hands‑on engineering  (software, data, or platform) before moving into architecture leadership. Industry credentials (e.g.,  TOGAF , Azure/AWS architecture) and/or published architecture patterns. Leadership Competencies Strategic Mindset, Drives Results, Collaborates, Instills Trust, Manages Complexity, Tech Savvy If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload. For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 209,600 - 349,300 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location. This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus and long term incentive plan. At The Cigna Group, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, click here . About The Cigna Group Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response. The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.

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