Director, Architecture

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Description
In Global Risk Solutions (GRS) Technology, we build exceptional technology solutions that power One GRS our employees, our customers, our industry, and our aspirations.
We are currently seeking an innovative, disciplined, and results-oriented Director of Architecture. As a key member of the GRS Architecture leadership team, this strategist will work across a broad set of business and technology stakeholders to formulate strategies with a specific focus on architecture modernization, business enablement, application rationalization & simplification, reuse, and cost optimization. You will lead a team of Sr level architects in our organization with a focus on our global core target state distribution, underwriting, and policy platforms
We are seeking an experienced architecture leader to drive end-to-end solution architecture for our complex, global business. In this role, you will work across global product teams to architect solutions to deliver on our business priorities and initiatives. You will work with senior leaders across the technology and business organizations to identify initiatives with high impact which drive the organization forward. This role is expected to be an energetic, dynamic, and innovative leader and influencer, acting as an avid promoter of technology modernization and process improvement to enhance productivity and performance of the organization. The Director of Architecture is a high-level, seasoned, technical individual, recognized as an expert both internally and externally. This leader will represent GRS Technology in the broader community and serve as a de facto ambassador for the organization with a strong, well-maintained network.
Responsibilities

• Thought leader that will participate in enterprise architecture discussions, drive ideation across GRS Tech's platforms, segments, and global focus areas.
• Lead global team of architects to establish the vision and execute North Star architectures across our global domains and segments with a focus on underwriting and distribution.
• Develop multi-year roadmaps and work with architects and product teams to translate roadmaps into tactical engineering blueprints.
• Utilize in-depth knowledge of cloud technologies, software engineering, data engineering and data science to define target architectures, patterns, and automation processes.
• Lead, inspire, coach and mentor the team of platform, and portfolio architects while growing their leadership and technical skills.
• Develop and promote enterprise architecture principles, designs, and services and be able to differentiate regional vs. global opportunities.
• Build trusting relationships with key business stakeholders to align/influence business and IT architecture.
• Influences senior leaders and all levels of business and IT staff on all areas of the architecture, including policies, standards, strategies, and governance.
• Translate company business strategy into concrete solutions, design and execute an IT systems architecture blueprint to support that strategy.
• Provide technical leadership while developing and maintaining relationships with Product Managers, Solution Engineers, and Technical Architects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor`s or Master`s degree in technical discipline; Master`s preferred
• Generally a minimum of 10 years of architecture experience in applications development in a complex, multi platform distributed environment
• Exposure to layered solutions and designs, diverse technical configurations, multiple technologies and processing environments
• Thorough knowledge of all components of technical architecture
• Thorough knowledge of business re-engineering principles and processes
• Thorough knowledge of financial models and budgeting
• Thorough understanding of business operations, objectives and strategies including but not limited to, insurance industry, financial services, global business, technology trends, as well as security minded
• Strong understanding of network architecture
• Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills

About Us
**This position may have in-office requirements depending on candidate location.**
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• California
• San Francisco
• Los Angeles
• Philadelphia

USD $152900.00 - $267600.00