Lead IT Architect

Irving, TX, United States

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

McKesson is in the business of better health and we touch the lives of patients in virtually every aspect of healthcare. We partner with payors, hospitals, physician offices, pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies and others across the spectrum of care to build healthier organizations that deliver better care to patients in every setting. We believe in the importance of strong, vital organizations because we know that patients can only be healthy when our system is healthy.

Every single McKesson employee contributes to our mission—by joining McKesson you act as a catalyst in a chain of events that helps millions of people all over the globe. Talented, compassionate people are the future of our company—and of healthcare. At McKesson, you’ll collaborate on the products and solutions that help us carry out our mission to improve lives and advance healthcare. Working here is your opportunity to shape an industry that’s vital to us all.

We understand the importance of a system that works together. Your expertise, drive and passion can help us improve everything we touch, from providers to payors to pharmacies. Join our team of leaders to begin a rewarding career. Wherever you contribute here at McKesson, you will have the ability to make a real impact in the lives of others.

Position Description:

We are seeking an Architect with Quality Engineering as a primary focus to join our team and establish a center of excellence and expertise in designing and implementing quality engineering practices. In this role, you will be responsible for:

Leading the design and development of quality engineering frameworks

Mentoring team members

Advising and informing the program of work to improve the quality of our products

Leading technical discussions and requirements analysis with partners and customers to drive alignment with customer needs.

Ensure the accessibility and usability of the products to all users, including those with disabilities

Lead proofs of concepts, engineering, and implementation projects

Key Reasons to be excited about this opportunity:

Becoming a key player in modernizing a tech stack for the largest provider of medication in the US

You’re motivated by growing junior talent and fostering a culture of continuous improvement

Solving business problems is inspiring to you

Delivering Quality code, Business Value, and working with teammates and vendors across continents

Our technologies:

Java

Spring

React

Oracle

Azure

Qualifications:

10+ years of professional experience in quality engineering or a related field

3+ years of experience in quality engineering architecture

Proficiency in quality engineering frameworks and tools such as Selenium, JMeter, or Appium

Expertise in quality engineering principles, practices, and patterns

Experience leading technical direction and implementation of the quality engineering pipeline

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Proven ability to lead technical discussions and requirements analysis with partners and customers to drive alignment

with customer needs

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively to design and implement new solutions

Critical Skills:

Proficiency in testing frameworks such as Selenium, JMeter, or Appium

Understanding and application of testing pyramid concepts to ensure an optimal balance between unit, integration, and end-to-end tests

Familiarity with chaos engineering principles and practices to identify and mitigate system weaknesses and improve overall system resilience

Additional Skills:

Experience as a team lead

Passion for building world-class quality engineering practices

Familiarity with agile methodologies and continuous integration and deployment practices

Understanding of web security and accessibility best practices.

Healthcare or transactional experience

Education:

Bachelor's degree (Master's degree preferred) in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience

At McKesson, we care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people. That’s why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse employee population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

As part of Total Rewards, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.

Our Base Pay Range for this position $140,400 - $234,000 McKesson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.Qualified applicants will not be disqualified from consideration for employment based upon criminal history.

McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to [email protected]. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.

Current employees must apply through the internal career site.

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