Enterprise Architect – Financial & Healthcare SystemsClient: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)Location: Remote – U.S. BasedSalary: $130,000–$150,000 annually, based on experience and technical interviewEmployment Type: Full-TimeCitizenship: U.S. Citizen RequiredKeywords: Enterprise Architect, Enterprise Architecture, IBM Sterling B2B Integrator, iFAMS, X12, HL7, healthcare claims, financial processing, API architecture, enterprise integration, Federal Enterprise Architecture, VAAF, FEA, FSAM, DoDAF, TOGAF, CPIC, Exhibit 300, Capital Planning, AWS, Azure, Hybrid Cloud, legacy modernization, cloud migration, GenAI, AI Chatbot, Unicom System Architect, Visio, SV-02, ServiceNow, ITIL, MuleSoft, Oracle Service Bus, JBoss, SOA, ESB, Informatica, ETL, data modeling, BPMN. NOTE: General EDI experience alone is not sufficient. Candidates should demonstrate direct experience applying EDI/X12 technologies within healthcare claims, financial processing, Federal Government, or similarly regulated enterprise environments.Position OverviewFathom Management is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect with recent Hands-On Architecture to support a Department of Veterans Affairs project focused on enterprise architecture, financial systems, healthcare claims processing, enterprise integration, cloud modernization, and legacy system transformation.The successful candidate will bring approximately 15 years of overall IT/technology experience, including 3–5 years of hands-on Enterprise Architecture experience, with current technical skills in developing cloud architecture diagrams, legacy architecture diagrams, infrastructure specifications, integration models, and detailed enterprise architecture deliverables.This is not a purely governance, advisory, or executive-level architecture position. The successful candidate must remain technically hands-on and capable of personally developing architecture artifacts, evaluating technical alternatives, documenting infrastructure and integration designs, and working directly with engineers and technical teams.Candidates should have demonstrated experience in financial processing and healthcare claims environments, preferably within Federal Government environments, and should understand the architecture and integration requirements associated with X12, HL7, IBM Sterling B2B Integrator, iFAMS, and enterprise financial/healthcare systems. Candidate Verification NoticeFor your protection and ours, Fathom Management conducts a brief candidate verification at the beginning of the screening process. Because we support State and Federal Government clients, this verification helps protect your identity, résumé, and application from unauthorized use and confirms that we are speaking directly with the individual who applied for the position.You may be asked to provide a photo of a government-issued identification document as part of this verification. Video verification may also be required.Identification is used solely for candidate verification and will be handled in accordance with Fathom Management's privacy and security practices. Current Technical Architecture ExperienceCandidates must demonstrate recent hands-on architecture development, including at least some of the following:AWS architectureAzure architectureHybrid cloud architectureLegacy application architectureLegacy-to-cloud modernizationInfrastructure architectureNetwork architectureApplication architectureData architectureAPI/integration architectureSecurity architectureLogical architecture diagramsPhysical architecture diagramsInfrastructure specificationsArchitecture decision recordsTechnical alternatives analysisArchitecture standards/design patternsArchitecture experience should reflect work performed within the candidate's recent career, not solely historical experience from earlier positions.Required QualificationsEducationBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.15 years of relevant professional experience required.Candidates with 5+ years of relevant experience may substitute experience for education, where applicable.Enterprise ArchitectureApproximately 15 years of overall IT/technology experience preferred.3–5 years of hands-on Enterprise Architecture experience preferred.Recent hands-on experience developing cloud architecture diagrams and specifications.Recent hands-on experience documenting legacy architecture and modernization/transition architectures.Experience personally developing logical and physical architecture diagrams.Experience developing infrastructure specifications covering compute, network, storage, security, integration, and cloud components.Experience conducting architecture assessments and documenting technical alternatives, risks, costs, dependencies, and implementation considerations.Experience working directly with engineers and technical teams to translate architecture into implementable solutions.Demonstrated experience with financial processing and healthcare claims processing.Experience with Federal Government financial or healthcare systems strongly preferred.Experience with X12 and HL7 in healthcare/financial transaction environments.Experience with IBM Sterling B2B Integrator strongly preferred.Experience with iFAMS or comparable Federal financial management systems strongly preferred.Preferred QualificationsIBM Sterling B2B Integrator certificationiFAMS experience or certificationTOGAF certificationAWS or Azure certificationMuleSoft, JBoss, Oracle Service Bus, or equivalent ESB certificationGenAI / AI Chatbot architecture experienceEnterprise AI integration experienceBPMN experienceData modeling experienceInformatica or other enterprise ETL experienceExperience with hybrid cloud architectureFederal Government or VA experienceHealthcare claims and financial transaction processing experience Benefits OverviewFathom Management offers full-time employees a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including:Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidaysMedical, dental, and vision insuranceLife insuranceShort- and long-term disability insurance401(k) retirement plan with company match and immediate vestingMilitary leaveProfessional training and developmentTuition reimbursementEmployee wellness programCommuter benefitsAnd moreEqual Employment OpportunityFathom Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.