Architect I

at  Medical Mutual of Ohio

ARCHITECT I

• (2400340)
  Founded in 1934, Medical Mutual is the oldest and one of the largest health insurance companies based in Ohio. We provide peace of mind to more than 1.6 million Ohioans through our high-quality health, life, disability, dental, vision and indemnity plans. We offer fully insured and self-funded group coverage, including stop loss, as well as Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, and individual plans.
  Medical Mutual’ s status as a mutual company means we are owned by our policyholders, not stockholders, so we don’t answer to Wall Street analysts or pay dividends to investors. Instead, we focus on developing products and services that allow us to better serve our customers and the communities around us and help our members achieve their best possible health and quality of life.
  Assists in the development of solution options to arrive at better decisions that will reduce IT cost, improve system flows, increase agility, and remove duplicative functionality. Supports the management of risk associated with IT assets through the development and promotion of standards and polices. Expertise focused in Data Infrastructure and security.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent combination of training/education and experience.
• 3 years proven ability to transfer technology to end user applications/environments
• Experience in cutting edge web collaboration design patterns and best practices

Technical Skills and Knowledge:

• Expert in one or more technologies (Microsoft, OpenSource, Database (relational, graph, Map, document, etc.).
• Basic knowledge in infrastructure and networks with focus on security.
• Basic understanding of various project methodology disciplines with basic knowledge of information and systems architectures, highly proficient in website architechtures.
• Basic understanding of various data base platforms and data warehousing.

Medical Mutual is looking to grow our team! We truly value and respect the talents and abilities of all of our employees. That’s why we offer an exceptional package that includes:

A Great Place to Work:

• We will provide the equipment you need for this role, including a laptop, monitors, keyboard, mouse and headset.
• Whether you are working remote or in the office, employees have access to on-site fitness centers at many locations, or a gym membership reimbursement when there is no Medical Mutual facility available. Enjoy the use of weights, cardio machines, locker rooms, classes and more.
• On-site cafeteria, serving hot breakfast and lunch, at the Brooklyn, OH headquarters.
• Discounts at many places in and around town, just for being a Medical Mutual team member.
• The opportunity to earn cash rewards for shopping with our customers.
• Business casual attire, including jeans.

Excellent Benefits and Compensation:

• Employee bonus program.
• 401(k) with company match up to 4% and an additional company contribution.
• Health Savings Account with a company matching contribution.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance — insurance is what we do best, and we make affordable coverage for our team a priority.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program, which includes professional counseling, personal and professional coaching, self-help resources and assistance with work/life benefits.
• Company holidays and up to 16 PTO days during the first year of employment with options to carry over unused PTO time.
• After 120 days of service, parental leave for eligible employees who become parents through maternity, paternity or adoption.

An Investment in You:

• Career development programs and classes.
• Mentoring and coaching to help you advance in your career.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year, the IRS maximum.
• Diverse, inclusive and welcoming culture with Business Resource Groups.

About Medical Mutual:
Medical Mutual’s status as a mutual company means we are owned by our policyholders, not stockholders, so we don’t answer to Wall Street analysts or pay dividends to investors. Instead, we focus on developing products and services that allow us to better serve our customers and the communities around us.
There’s a good chance you already know many of our Medical Mutual customers. As the official insurer of everything you love, we are trusted by businesses and nonprofit organizations throughout Ohio to provide high-quality health, life, disability, dental, vision and indemnity plans. We offer fully insured and self-funded group coverage, including stop loss, as well as Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement and individual plans. Our plans provide peace of mind to more than 1.2 million Ohioans.
We’re not just one of the largest health insurance companies based in Ohio, we’re also the longest running. Founded in 1934, we’re proud of our rich history with the communities where we live and work.
At Medical Mutual and its family of companies we celebrate differences and are mutually invested in our employees and our community. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse and nicotine testing.
Primary Location US-OH-Dublin
Work Locations Dublin 545 Metro Place South Suite 430 Dublin 43017
Job 7 - General Staff
Organization IT Infrastructure
Schedule Regular
Shift Standard
Employee Status Individual Contributor
Job Type Full-time
Job Level Day Job
Job Posting Jul 19, 2024, 7:58:38 A

• Acts as a subject matter expert (sme) to assist various IT areas to support efficiencies in overall design for implementations of new technologies and improvement of existing processes. Advises on best practices and ensures policy and procedure adherence.
• Ensures appropriate governance and guard rails are in place for Data related initiatives.
• Drives infrastructure and functional frameworks for Data Analysis and AI initiatives.
• Assists in the definition of the current and future state and the transitional plan. Focuses on the incremental improvements that move toward the future state looking for opportunities to streamline environments and remove redundancy.
• Collaborates within teams, participates in reviews of all prospective software and hardware acquisitions. Evaluates compatibility with current architecture and supports future architecture roadmaps. Identifies architectural risks and proposes alternatives and solutions. Documents exceptions to architectural standards.
• Assists in the review and revisions of new and existing IT standards and policies evaluating their importance. Assists in the development of architectural metrics and reports.
• Maintains active awareness of IT industry including new developments, emerging trends, development tools and best practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.