EIS Solutions Architect Lead

About the position

We are a leading group life insurance company seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to join our innovative technology team. As an EIS Solutions Architect Lead, you will play a critical role in designing and implementing robust and scalable solutions that meet the needs of our business and customers. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned professional to contribute to a dynamic and forward-thinking financial services organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-level architectural solutions based on business requirements, ensuring that the design is scalable, maintainable, and meets industry standards.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams throughout the project lifecycle, from concept to deployment.
• Contribute to maintaining technology standards and best practices, while ensuring solutions meet those standards and align with the enterprise technology roadmap.
• Be a trusted advisor to colleagues, Enterprise Architects, Management, and Leadership on topics technical and varied.
• Work closely with stakeholders, including business analysts, project managers, and IT teams, to ensure alignment and successful delivery of projects.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and security guidelines.
• Create and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation, including diagrams, design specifications, and technical guidelines.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends; propose innovative solutions to enhance our technology stack with cloud-native architectures, API-first development, and digital transformation as focus areas.
• Identify and escalate risks and issues to appropriate team members and management. Provide regular status reports to management and stakeholders.
• Assume additional duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in software development, including 3+ years in a solution architecture or technical leadership role.
• Proficient in application development frameworks and technologies (e.g. Java J2EE, Spring Framework, .NET Core, ASP.NET, C#).
• Strong understanding of architectural patterns, microservices, and cloud-based solutions (Experience with AWS (preferred), Azure, or Google Cloud.).
• Experience with relational databases, including database design and optimization, streaming patterns, data lake and warehouse architectures, etc.
• Hands-on experience designing event-driven architectures with messaging frameworks like Kafka, RabbitMQ, or ESB solutions.
• Exposure to front-end frameworks like React or Angular.
• Knowledge of AI and machine learning concepts and their application in software solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Flexible in the face of changing priorities, with the ability to multi-task, and handle urgent interruptions with high level of professionalism and a positive attitude.
• Excellent analytical, process design and problem-solving skills, combined with strong business judgment and project leadership experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working in the insurance or financial services industry.
• Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect, TOGAF, or similar.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, JIRA).
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools, including Maven, Jenkins and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience implementing and integrating core insurance platforms (EIS Suite preferred, Duck Creek, or Guidewire) in an enterprise environment.

Benefits

• An annual performance bonus for all team members
• Generous 401(k) company match that is immediately vested
• A choice of three medical plans (that include prescription drug coverage) to suit your unique needs.
• Multiple options for dental and vision coverage
• Company provided Life & Disability Insurance to ensure financial protection when you need it most
• Family friendly benefits including Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible roles
• Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Professional Education
• Paid Time Off - new hires start with at least 20 days of PTO per year in addition to nine company paid holidays.
• Volunteer days, community partnerships, and Employee Assistance Program
• Ability to connect with colleagues around the country through our Employee Resource Group program and our Diversity Equity & Inclusion Council