Join our dynamic team as the Director of Enterprise Architecture, where you’ll take the helm in steering our architecture strategy, governance, and execution across diverse areas such as infrastructure, applications, data, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. Your expertise will be pivotal in harmonizing technology with the overarching business objectives within a multi-client, shared services framework tailored to multiple mutual insurance companies.

In this influential position, you’ll draw upon your extensive experience in cloud-native architecture and modern core systems, such as Guidewire, to enhance our digital platforms and automate processes through AI. You’ll also be a driving force behind governance and modernization efforts across various domains. As the leader of the Architecture Review Board (ARB), you’ll provide essential architectural guidance and oversight for enterprise-wide initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Enterprise Architecture Leadership

• Craft and implement a visionary enterprise architecture strategy that champions multi-tenant, scalable, and modular platforms within the property and casualty insurance sector.

• Lead the Architecture Review Board (ARB) to establish architectural standards, assess solutions, and guarantee alignment with enterprise priorities and technology principles.

• Create and sustain current and future-state architecture blueprints and modernization roadmaps, along with robust solution evaluation frameworks.

Cloud & Infrastructure Architecture

• Design hybrid and public cloud solutions utilizing AWS and Azure, embracing microservices, Kubernetes, serverless design, and Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies (such as Terraform and Helm).

• Collaborate seamlessly with Infrastructure and DevOps teams to deliver secure, resilient platforms that enable observability through CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native tools.

Application & Integration Architecture

• Architect and supervise the development of digital applications that are backend-agnostic and seamlessly integrate with core systems, including Guidewire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter.

• Promote an API-first architecture and event-driven integrations across systems utilizing Kafka, REST/GraphQL, and middleware solutions.

Data, AI, and Automation Architecture

• Collaborate with data engineering and analytics teams to define a data architecture that facilitates real-time insights, AI empowerment, and effective data governance.

• Champion the design of AI architecture and automation to support applications like intelligent document processing, predictive underwriting, and claims triage.

• Ensure the secure and ethical deployment of AI/ML models within business and operational frameworks.

• Direct the formulation of data integration strategies for both operational and analytical platforms, maintaining performance, scalability, and compliance.

Security and Compliance Architecture

• Incorporate security-by-design and zero-trust paradigms into every layer of the architecture.

• Guarantee compliance with industry regulations, including NAIC, SOC 2, CCPA, and HIPAA, across cloud, data, and application ecosystems.

• Partner with Security and Compliance teams to establish and enforce security architecture standards.

Governance & Technology Strategy

• Lead ARB governance and architectural steering committees; ensure architectural consistency and comprehensive documentation across all domains.

• Assess and introduce innovative technologies that deliver competitive advantages or enhance operational efficiency.

• Collaborate with engineering leads, business stakeholders, and product managers to ensure architecture accelerates digital product delivery.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; a Master’s degree is highly desirable.

• 12+ years of progressive experience in architecture, including 5+ years in leadership roles focused on enterprise or solution architecture.

• Proven hands-on experience with:

  o Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure

  o Infrastructure-as-Code: Terraform, Helm, Ansible

  o Application frameworks: Spring Boot, Node.js, .NET Core

  o Container orchestration: Kubernetes (EKS/AKS)

  o Integration technologies: REST, GraphQL, Kafka, event-driven design

  o AI/ML frameworks: Integration of GenAI/ML APIs (AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, etc.)

  o Observability tools: ELK Stack, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana

• Familiarity with core insurance platforms like Guidewire, Duck Creek, or equivalent systems.

• Strong understanding of DevSecOps practices, CI/CD automation, and secure software development lifecycles (SDLC).

• Solid knowledge of data security, privacy regulations, and compliance frameworks pertinent to the insurance industry.

Compensation:

• A competitive salary ranging from $170,000 to $200,000, commensurate with experience, along with bonus eligibility.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• A competitive base salary complemented by incentive plans for qualifying team members.

• A 401(K) retirement plan featuring a company match of up to 6% of your eligible salary.

• Company-sponsored basic life, AD&D, long-term disability, and short-term disability insurance.

• A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans to fit your unique healthcare requirements.

• Wellness incentives to promote a healthy lifestyle.

• A generous time-off policy including personal, holiday, and volunteer paid leave.

• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid/remote options available for eligible positions.

• Education assistance to support your professional growth.