UnitedHealth Group is among the most ambitious Fortune 25 companies you'll ever meet. Through our family of businesses, we're working to make the health care system perform better for more people, in more ways than ever.

Simply put, we think the entire system can be greater than it's ever been. And that drives us to work harder, aim higher, and expect more from one another.

Here, you'll be empowered to make an immediate impact for millions of others. And you'll achieve more than you ever expected. How does that fit with your plans?

UnitedHealth Group is an innovative leader in the health and well-being industry, serving more than 55 million Americans. Through our family of companies, we contribute outstanding clinical insight with consumer-friendly services and advanced technology to help people achieve optimal health. UnitedHealth Group is working to create the health care system of tomorrow.    Already Fortune 25, we are totally focused on innovation and change.  We work a little harder. We aim a little higher. We expect more from ourselves and each other. And at the end of the day, we're doing a lot of good.   Through our family of businesses and a lot of inspired individuals, we're building a high-performance health care system that works better for more people in more ways than ever. Now we're looking to reinforce our team with people who are decisive, brilliant - and built for speed.    UnitedHealth Group IT provides a diverse and comprehensive array of application design and infrastructure services designed to advance improved health and well-being for our customers, and to benefit UnitedHealth Group employees across the enterprise. Comprised of the Application Services Group, Enterprise Shared Services Group and the IT Business Services Group, UnitedHealth Group IT has over 7,000 internal and external resources across the globe, and offices in California, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey, South Carolina and Wisconsin. Enterprise Architecture partners with lines of business to drive common processes, standards, principles, technologies and practices to increase throughput; continually improving quality while driving down costs and cycle-time. We unify lines of business by championing common vocabularies, business processes, information models, technology standards, application and systems lifecycle management with an actionable and enforceable set of processes and practices. Our execution strategy will be guided by the following principles: Keep the process lightweight Use an iterative approach to modernizing and improving the process Each improvement initiative will deliver clear value to a defined stakeholder Collaborate with stakeholders and users in defining the process Continuous focus on Business and IT alignment Adherence to corporate SDLC methodology Envision processes cross organizationally Understand enterprise landscape, including line of sight from strategy through processes to delivered IT solutions Individuals can be based in any of the following locations: Basking Ridge, NJ, Hartford, CT, Plymouth, MN, Green Bay, WI, Cypress, CA or Greenville, SC. Enterprise Business Architecture represents one of the key enterprise architecture disciplines involved in the capture and management of the enterprise architecture model and the overall assessment and governance of the alignment between the capabilities needed by the business and the solutions provided by IT. As an Enterprise Business Architect, you will be expected to ensure we are building enterprise information systems that are truly aligned with the business by engaging in the following activities: Modeling the enterprise and business landscape to analyze the alignment of business capabilities with delivered technology and IT solutions Collaborate with the business to evaluate business goals, identify business problems, and propose solutions Provide baseline support for the centralized EA repository and strategic road mapping processes Provide stewardship for the communities of practice surrounding Business Process Management and Business Architecture Drive strategic and transitional planning of applications, information and business functions across the enterprise Participate in the design of information and application architectures on the basis of cost, functionality and practicality Assist in setting standards and guidelines on how to unambiguously define and describe business and systemic requirements for information systems projects Provide leadership, decomposing business programs and business initiatives into an actionable set of project activities, to include business process modeling, simulation, validating the business premise, providing clear direction on the project's execution and assuring a high return on investment Stewardship/governance for business services and business processes Mentor and coach peers in the lines of business on best practices Ensure business/quality objectives are obtained by providing stewardship around business services, business process modeling and management Collaborate across other areas of the Enterprise Architecture team Facilitate open communication and fact-based decision making Facilitate change and process improvement within software development and business organizations Collaborate with quality teams to drive continuous improvement Research, identify, and recommend industry best practices for solving business problems Come to UnitedHealth Group, and share your ideas and your passion for doing more. We have roles that will fit your skills and knowledge. We have diverse opportunities that will fit your dreams.     Skills and Experience 5 + years of experience in software design and development Strong modeling skills, including business, process, requirements, applications, software, data, and technology Experience with Business Process Modeling and Business Process Management oExperience with problem or solution analysis, including requirements techniques like UML Experience with strategic planning, portfolio management, and/or application/technology road mappingoBroad systems architecture design, planning and implementation experiences Experience with SDLCs, preferably with non-waterfall industry methodologies like Rational Unified Process (RUP) Preferred Skills and Experience oKnowledge of IT governance, including COBIT or ITIL Experience with Enterprise Business Architecture tools (BPM, rules engines, EA Modeling tools)oKnowledge of UnitedHealth Group businesses, software application portfolio and development methodology Experience with SOA practicesoKnowledge of TOGAF and/or Zachman frameworks Experience with high-volume, transaction processing software applications Experience with mainframe and distributed technology Knowledge of the health care industry Individual and Leadership Skills Ability to advise technology teams and present to senior leadership Demonstrated ability to effectively interface with business and technology management and staff Proven planning and project management skills Change management/organizational effectiveness skills Excellent analytic and critical thinking skills Outstanding oral and written communication skills Consultative ability, including strong listening skills Facilitation and coaching skills Strong judgment and leadership characteristics Relevant Bachelor's degree, advanced degree preferred Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace.  Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.