At Zelis, we Get Stuff Done. So, let’s get to it!
A Little About Us
Zelis is modernizing the healthcare financial experience for all by providing a connected platform that bridges the gaps and aligns interests across payers, providers, and healthcare consumers. This platform serves more than 750 payers, including the top 5 national health plans, BCBS insurers, regional health plans, TPAs and self-insured employers, and millions of healthcare providers and consumers. Zelis sees across the system to identify, optimize, and solve problems holistically with technology built by healthcare experts—driving real, measurable results for clients.
A Little About You
You bring a unique blend of personality and professional expertise to your work, inspiring others with your passion and dedication. Your career is a testament to your diverse experiences, community involvement, and the valuable lessons you've learned along the way. You are more than just your resume; you are a reflection of your achievements, the knowledge you've gained, and the personal interests that shape who you are.
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Azure Cloud Application Architect to join our dynamic team building and modernizing a set of dynamic, distributed technology platforms powering the growth of a $1Bn+ payments business. The selected candidate will be responsible for leading the design, implementation, and adoption of native platform services in Microsoft Azure, as well as the modernization of our existing application capabilities. This role requires a visionary leader with in-depth knowledge of Azure cloud technologies and a passion for driving technological advancement within the organization. The focus will be on ensuring scalability, performance, security, and regulatory compliance of our cloud applications.
What You’ll Do
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Application Design and Architecture: Develop and document robust cloud application architectures that leverage Azure native platform services to meet the current and future needs of the organization and align to industry best practices.
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Platform Modernization: Lead initiatives to modernize existing platform capabilities, ensuring seamless integration and enhanced performance, security, and scalability.
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Technical Strategy: Collaborate with stakeholders to define and execute a comprehensive cloud application strategy that aligns with business objectives and industry best practices.
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Innovation and Adoption: Drive the adoption of new Azure services and technologies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
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Scalability and Performance: Ensure that cloud applications are designed and implemented to support scalability and optimal performance.
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Security and Regulatory Compliance: Ensure cloud application implementations adhere to security standards and healthcare industry regulations, such as HIPAA, HITRUST, PCI-DSS and other relevant standards.
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Documentation and Training: Produce detailed technical documentation and provide training to internal teams on Azure best practices and new technologies.
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Partnership and Collaboration: Work closely with Cloud Engineering and infrastructure teams, DevOps, Platform Engineering leaders, and technical product managers to ensure alignment and successful project delivery.
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Cost Management: Optimize cloud resources to ensure cost-efficiency while meeting performance and compliance requirements.
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Continuous Improvement: Evaluate emerging Azure technologies and recommend their adoption to improve business outcomes.
What You’ll Bring to Zelis
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Industry Experience: 8+ years of experience in application development, with at least 3 years in Azure cloud architecture roles. Proven track record designing and implementing Azure-native solutions, including PaaS, serverless computing, event-driven or real-time services, and containerized applications. Experience in financial services or payments platforms are a plus.
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Applied Experience: Cloud transformation of vertically integrated application stacks, architecting and/or modernizing large scale distributed platforms, stable and fault-tolerant design and deployment architectures, designing solutions to meet 99.99% uptime with 24Hr RPO or less recovery expectations.
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Technical Skills: Extensive knowledge of Azure App Services, Azure Functions, containers, compute, storage, Azure Service Bus, networking, security, and databases. Deep understanding of cloud security principles, including identity management, encryption, and network security. Proficiency with DevOps tools and methodologies, including CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Bicep).
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Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification required; additional Azure certifications are a plus.
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Education: Bachelor’s or Master's degree preferred.
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Leadership: Demonstrated leadership abilities with experience guiding cross-functional teams and managing complex projects.
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Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
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Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges.
Location and Workplace Flexibility
We have offices in Atlanta GA, Boston MA, Morristown NJ, Plano TX, St. Louis MO, St. Petersburg FL, and Hyderabad, India. We foster a hybrid and remote friendly culture, and all our employee's work locations are based on the needs of the position and determined by the Leadership team. In-office work and activities, if applicable, vary based on the work and team objectives in accordance with Company policies.
Our Values and Culture
We are always thinking about life beyond the laptop and how we can drive positive change for our clients, our associates, and our communities. Our IMPACT Value Behaviors are how we elevate that thinking and turn it into action:
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Drive Innovation
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Embrace a Growth Mindset
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Put People First
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Act With Agility
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Champion Collaboration
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Build Trust
We look at the big picture when it comes to our associates and our culture. We work to effectively build a thriving, exciting experience for our associates. We leverage these values to continuously evolve an award-winning culture that has a longevity greater than the novelty of a ping pong table in the break room. Our idea of a great workplace is where we can show up as our authentic selves—which is the best way to bring together extraordinary talented people who feel empowered to make a positive IMPACT.
A Lot of Respect
This is a collaborative organization where everyone is on your team. Each person—from the newest intern to the CEO—is in their position because they are an expert, and they view you with the same lens. No matter who you are, where you sit in the organization, or the span of your tenure, everyone at Zelis is treated with respect.
We respect your time (so much so that we aren’t asking you to write a cover letter). We make sure you have time to focus by offering Meeting-Free Wednesdays as well as time for you with Zelis Cares Fridays early dismissal.
We respect and prioritize work-life balance. With flexible PTO, a hybrid/remote work environment, and a culture that encourages disconnecting after hours, we ensure you have the time and space to manage life’s surprises and fully engage outside of work. Working “9 to 5” isn’t just a hit song; we respect business hours and promote wellness offerings to keep you at your best, both on and off the clock.
We respect diverse opinions. There are always seats at the table, and we’re eager to add more chairs. We continue to build our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives including training, guest speakers, associate-led Business Resource Groups, in-office DEI events, and more.
We respect that everyone has different needs. Zelis has built and continues to add to our benefits offerings by including medical, dental, 401k, fertility and family building, education assistance, pet insurance, menopause and midlife care, and more.
We respect YOU. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe that everyone’s voice has a place in the chorus. We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Zelis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications for the role. We believe in the value of diverse perspectives and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive workplace for all.
Accessibility Support
We are dedicated to ensuring our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation with any part of the application and/or interview process, please email [email protected].
Disclaimer
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, duties, and skills from time to time.
What We Do
As a leading healthcare payments company, we price, explain and pay for care on behalf of payers, providers, and healthcare consumers. Zelis was founded on a belief there is a better way to determine the cost of a healthcare claim, manage payment-related data, and make the payment because more affordable and transparent care is good for all of us. We partner with over 700 payers, 1.5 million providers, and millions of members -- enabling the healthcare industry to pay for care, with care.
Zelis brings adaptive technology, a deeply ingrained service culture, and an integrated pre-payment through payments platform to manage the complete payment process.
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