Solutions/Cloud Architect 4

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team. Job Title: Solutions/Cloud Architect

Job Location: Richmond, VA

Job Description:

Important to note before you submit: this role is more of a lead/oversight/guidance role vs hands-on Cloud Architecture. Please read the below details carefully so you do not submit the wrong candidate (you will only get spots to submit and no changing folks out if they are not a fit). This is more of The FAS Solution / Cloud Architect serves as a technical lead responsible for overseeing, governing, and guiding a new Fiscal Agent Services (FAS) technology solution that supports the Medicaid enterprise system and its business operations. This role works closely with business stakeholders, program leadership, vendors, and technical teams to ensure solutions align with Medicaid Program goals, federal and state regulations, enterprise architecture standards, and modernization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and guide technical implementation of a new Fiscal Agent Services module, as part of the Medicaid Enterprise System (MES) system.
• Ensure solutions align with CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) guidelines, MITA maturity goals, interoperability standards, and federal modularity requirements.
• Lead architectural reviews, assess solution implementation, and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and technical policies.
• Evaluate system integration needs across modules such as Eligibility and Enrollment, Provider Services, Third‑Party Liability, Pharmacy, and Data Warehousing.
• Provide architectural guidance for system interfaces, data exchange standards, APIs, security models, and cloud adoption strategies.
• Develop architectural artifacts such as logical and physical diagrams, data flow documentation, integration patterns, and technical roadmaps.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with NIST, HIPAA, state security policies, and other applicable controls.
• Participate in governance processes, review change requests, and ensure solutions are sustainable and maintainable.
• Provide leadership and guidance to project teams, business analysts, developers, and external partners throughout the solution lifecycle.

Skills:

• Proficiency in architectural modeling, data management concepts, and security best practices - Required Years.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences - Required Years.
• Experience collaborating with vendors, system integrators, and multidisciplinary teams - Required Years.
• Considerable experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or equivalent) - Required Years.
• Experience designing or supporting large scale healthcare or government IT systems, preferably Medicaid or MES modules - Highly desired Years.
• Strong understanding of MITA framework and federal interoperability requirements - Highly desired Years.
• Considerable knowledge of emerging and traditional technologies such as: , Java, Angular, React, Python, REST, JSON, XML, X, FHIR, HTML - Highly desired Years.
• Considerable knowledge of databases, ETL tools, relational databases, SharePoint, X, and legacy programming - Highly desired Years.
• Knowledge of enterprise integration, service-oriented architecture, APIs, cloud computing, ETL and modular system design - Highly desired Years.
• Prior work with Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS) or Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES) - Highly desired Years.
• Relevant certifications such as AWS/Azure Architect, or equivalent - Highly desired Years.
• Experience in state government, public sector consulting, or large enterprise architecture roles - Nice to have Years.
• If selected, role requires days on site with other days on site for in person meetings as needed. For this reason, local Richmond area candidates preferred. If not directly in Richmond then they MUST be within hour's drive (not flight) from Richmond due to the on site requirements. We expect that you will be confirming this on your side with the candidate before you submit them (no need to upload their DL). Is your candidate in RVA OR within hour's drive of RVA? Use Google maps if there is any question.
• Experience designing or supporting large scale healthcare or government IT systems, preferably Medicaid or MES modules is DESIRED. Does your candidate have this desired experience and if so is it clearly reflected on their resume? Please make sure if you answer yes to this that details are in the actual resumes and not just on the SKILLS Matrix. If we cannot find details to support this experience they will be declined.
• Initial Virtual (TEAMS) interviews will be conducted but manager reserves the option to do a follow up IN PERSON interview if they deem necessary. Please confirm your candidate is aware and agrees to this arrangement.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.