M&A Application Portfolio Architect
Humana· enterprise· Healthcare· Oct 13, 2026 · 15d ago
Remote Nationwide
Hybrid
Full-time
Senior
$107K–$147K
5+ years exp
Job description
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The Application Portfolio Architect evaluates application portfolios to support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic partnerships across the healthcare enterprise. You will assess business and technical fit. It identifies functional overlap and capability gaps. You will define integration and rationalization strategies that align acquired technologies with existing application landscape, operating model, and regulatory obligations.
This position partners with business leaders, product teams, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, infrastructure, data teams, and integration partners to support pre-acquisition due diligence and post-close integration planning. We are looking for experience in healthcare technology ecosystems, application rationalization, cloud and integration patterns, and regulatory considerations such as HIPAA, privacy, and data governance.
The Application Portfolio Architect evaluates application portfolios to support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic partnerships across the healthcare enterprise. Begins to influence department s strategy. Makes decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components, and perform work without direction. Exercise considerable latitude in determining goals and approaches to assignments.
Key Responsibilities
Lead application portfolio assessments and technology due diligence for acquisitions and strategic projects.
Evaluate applications and platforms for business value, technical fit, integration complexity, security, scalability, cloud readiness, and technical debt.
Develop portfolio rationalization strategies, including recommendations to retain, retire, replace, consolidate, modernize, or integrate applications.
Define target-state architecture and integration roadmaps to support business and technology objectives.
Partner with product, engineering, infrastructure, and security teams to execute application integration and transition plans.
Assess healthcare technology platforms, including claims, provider, member, care management, digital health, contact center, and analytics solutions.
Identify risks related to cybersecurity, compliance, licensing, vendor dependencies, and data migration.
Present architecture recommendations, business cases, and due diligence findings to stakeholders and executive leadership.
Facilitate architecture reviews and provide guidance throughout post-merger integration efforts.
Maintain architecture artifacts, application inventories, capability maps, and portfolio decision frameworks.
Required Experience
Bachelor s degree in computer science, Information Technology or related field
5 years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, Application Architecture, Portfolio Architecture, Technology Strategy, or related disciplines.
Experience evaluating large application portfolios and making recommendations to retain, retire, replace, consolidate, modernize, or integrate applications.
Strong experience creating target-state architectures and multi-year technology roadmaps.
Experience assessing cloud, SaaS, custom-built, and third-party enterprise applications.
Proven ability to evaluate technical debt, application lifecycle maturity, scalability, security, and integration complexity.
Experience presenting recommendations and business cases to executive leadership and senior stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
Master s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field
Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, or large-scale transformation programs.
Healthcare industry experience, including payer, provider, claims, care management, digital health, or analytics platforms.
Experience performing technology due diligence, application assessments, portfolio rationalization, or M&A integration activities.
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Work at Home Requirement
To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:
At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is recommended; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested
Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership
Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.
Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.
Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$106,900 - $147,000 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
Application Deadline: 10-16-2026
About us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
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