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About the Role

The Expert Applications Architect will design and analyze software projects, create conceptual approach documents for strategic business initiatives, and document system architecture best practices. This role collaborates with partner teams, enterprise architecture, and development teams on best practices and guidelines, while also evangelizing technology transformation initiatives. The position provides expertise and direction to leadership on strategic projects and design, and offers high-level estimates for business case creation.

Responsibilities

Performs complex systems analysis and solution design on software applications.
Performs coordination, creation, and socialization of the conceptual approach document for new business initiatives.
Collaborates with enterprise architecture and development teams to ensure strategy alignment and utilize common components.
Acts as an expert technical mentor to development teams and business users.
Understands normal business constraints and develops creative solutions within these frameworks.
Participates and leads in code reviews to identify errors and improve software quality.
Assists with deep technical problem determination during system outages and works with operational teams on resolution.

Requirements

7+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
8+ years of technical/functional design experience related to application implementation and software development.
5+ years of experience with software design/development resulting in strong knowledge of application frameworks.
Expert level technical knowledge in software development methodologies, design, and implementation.
Experience designing and supporting enterprise platform solutions, including platform architecture, deployment, operations, automation, and lifecycle management.
Experience architecting and integrating enterprise applications using APIs, service-oriented architectures, and shared platform services.
Experience with content management and document management platforms; experience with Alfresco or similar enterprise content management solutions preferred.
Experience with Microsoft Azure technologies, cloud architecture, networking, and platform services.
Demonstrated ability to lead solution design from architecture and technical design through implementation, deployment, and operational support.
Experience developing architectural standards, solution roadmaps, deployment topologies, and enterprise platform strategies.
Ability to balance deep technical expertise with a broad platform-oriented mindset across multiple business domains and technology platforms.
Experience collaborating with application development, platform engineering, infrastructure, security, and operations teams to deliver scalable enterprise solutions.
Understanding of platform adoption, onboarding, change management, and strategies that enable successful consumption of enterprise services and platforms.
Experience with DevOps practices, cloud operations, and modern application delivery models.
Familiarity with emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) platforms and services, and the ability to evaluate their application within enterprise technology environments.
Expert level knowledge in Object Oriented Design.
Experience with Agile Development and working with offshore teams.
Exceptional communication skills.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent documentation skills including conceptual, logical, and physical diagrams.
5+ years of experience in the Dental Insurance/Healthcare industry.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship (including CPT, OPT, TN or H‑1B).
Requires a background check.

Skills

Software design
Application frameworks
Software development methodologies
Enterprise platform solutions
Platform architecture
Deployment
Operations
Automation
Lifecycle management
API integration
Service-oriented architectures
Shared platform services
Content management platforms
Document management platforms
Microsoft Azure technologies
Cloud architecture
Networking
Platform services
Solution roadmaps
Deployment topologies
DevOps practices
Cloud operations
Artificial intelligence (AI) platforms and services
Object Oriented Design
Agile Development
Communication skills
Analytical skills
Problem-solving skills
Documentation skills

Location

Oakland, CA
Rancho Cordova, CA
Alpharetta, GA
San Francisco, CA

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

7+ years of experience
8+ years of technical/functional design experience
5+ years of experience with software design/development
5+ years of experience in the Dental Insurance/Healthcare industry

Education Level

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Salary/Compensations

$106,400 - $230,600

Benefits

Competitive base and incentive pay
401(k) with robust matching and non-matching contributions
Rich medical & pharmacy benefits
100% employer-paid dental and vision benefits
Holistic wellbeing program with deep financial incentives
Generous paid time off plus 12 paid holidays and your birthday off
Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
Family support: adoption assistance, fertility treatment, child, elder & pet care assistance
Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
Employee discount program

About the Company

At Delta Dental, we are dedicated to safeguarding the health and financial stability of our employees and their loved ones, fostering personal growth and holistic wellbeing.
For over 68 years, Delta Dental has served communities by increasing access to affordable, quality care, extending this commitment to their dedicated employees.
Delta Dental builds fair programs that offer opportunities for advancement, create meaningful connections, and improve the lives of employees and their families.
The company champions an inspirational workplace through trust, service, excellence, and innovation, offering stability, balance, leadership opportunities, and a work environment focused on teamwork and camaraderie.
Since 1955, Delta Dental has offered comprehensive, high-quality oral health care benefits to millions of enrollees and built the strongest network of dental providers in the country.
The Delta Dental of California network includes affiliates Delta Dental Insurance Company; Delta Dental of Pennsylvania; Delta Dental of New York, Inc.; Delta Dental of the District of Columbia; Delta Dental of Delaware, Inc.; and Delta Dental of West Virginia, providing dental benefits to more than 31 million people across 15 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
The company and its affiliates are part of Delta Dental Plans Association (DDPA), a not-for-profit national association based in Oak Brook, Illinois.
Through their national network of Delta Dental companies, they offer dental coverage in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories.
They offer vision coverage through DeltaVision in 15 states and the District of Columbia.
Collectively, they deliver benefits to more Americans than any other dental insurance company.

Equal Opportunity

Delta Dental Ins. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a professional work environment free from discrimination and harassment.
Individuals seeking employment at Delta Dental are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, actual or perceived physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other legally protected category.
Delta Dental is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.
Accordingly, they have adopted and maintain an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, Harassment-Free Work Environment Policy, and Respectful Workplace policies and will not tolerate violations of these policies.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state or local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and/or New York Corrections Law Article 23-A.