Social Security Administration (SSA) Lead Technical Architect

The Lead Technical Architect will be responsible for the architecture and design of next-generation solutions, overseeing technical execution, ensuring the delivery of scalable, secure, and innovative systems, and driving the development of new business opportunities. This position will require strategic thinking, deep technical expertise, and an ability to engage with senior executives in the government.

Primary Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Support the Leidos partnership with SSA in advancing their technical vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with the company's overall business objectives.
• Technology and Innovation Leadership: Support the development of cutting-edge, forward-thinking technology solutions for digital modernization, focusing on customer-specific needs, and cost-efficiency.
• Client and Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key SSA stakeholders, including needs, market dynamics, and emerging technology trends.
• Team Leadership & Collaboration: Support cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, business development) in the development and delivery of innovative, high-quality solutions. Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture that drives excellence.
• Solution Architecture & Integration: Support and provide technical leadership around the architecture, design, and implementation of scalable, secure, and interoperable solutions across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with best practices and regulatory requirements at the SSA.
• Emerging Technologies: Stay ahead of industry trends, evaluating and integrating new technologies (e.g., AI/ML, cloud, data analytics, cybersecurity) to enhance Leidos' value add for our SSA customer.
• Risk & Performance Management: Identify and mitigate technical risks across the SSA Portfolio. Drive continuous improvement in delivery processes, ensuring successful program execution within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Executive-Level Communication: Lead discussions and present complex technical concepts to customers, and external stakeholders in a clear, concise, and compelling manner.

Basic Qualifications
• Education & Experience: Master's degree in a relevant field and 15+ years of experience in technology leadership roles, with at least 8 years in Health IT or 18+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Technical Expertise: Deep expertise in at least three of the following domains: system architecture, cloud computing, data science, AI/ML, health IT interoperability, electronic health records (EHR), cybersecurity, low-code/no-code platforms, digital health solutions, and IT governance frameworks.
• Leadership Experience: Proven experience in a leadership role, with the ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams and provide strategic direction for large-scale technology projects and business development.
• Health IT Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of the U.S. civilian healthcare landscape, including experience working with agencies such as SSA
• Customer Engagement: Ability to engage with senior-level clients and stakeholders, translating complex technical requirements into actionable, cost-effective solutions.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Must be able to obtain a public trust clearance.

Preferred Qualifications
• Advanced Degree: Master's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Health IT, or a related field.
• Digital Modernization Experience: Proven experience leading digital modernization efforts involving cloud computing, AI/ML, and data-driven solutions in healthcare or government sectors.
• Health System Integration: Expertise in health IT systems integration, including EHR systems, data interoperability, and clinical workflows.
• DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure: Experience in developing or managing DevOps solutions utilizing cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) for healthcare applications.

Original Posting Date:

2025-02-21
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $148,850.00 - $269,075.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.