Who We Are – MassMutual India
Since 1851, MassMutual’s commitment has always been to help people protect their families, support their communities, and help one another. Therefore, we want to inspire people to Live Mutual. We at MassMutual value diversity and inclusion. We’re people helping people
A career with us means you will work alongside exceptional people and be empowered to reach your professional and personal goals. Our employees are the foundation of what makes MassMutual a strong, stable, and ethical business. We seek and value unique and varied perspectives and experiences because we believe we are stronger when all voices are heard. We invite you to bring your bright, innovative ideas to MassMutual as we continue to help millions of Americans rely on each other.
Together, we’re stronger.
Job Description
Job Posting Title: Enterprise Application ArchitectLocation: HyderabadJob Description SummaryPrimarily accountable for the planning, strategy, identification and articulation of the future state of technology within the Wealth Management Domain. Responsible for cultivating the support of financial and strategic decision makers in IT and business, actively disrupting the existing perspectives to drive competitive advantage. The expectation includes executive presence and understanding which storytelling tools will convey the appropriate message to influence or prove alignment of IT with business objectives. The role will drive innovation, make strategic decisions and actively guide teams toward a future state consistent with the strategy.The TeamThe MassMutual Enterprise Architecture team in the Enterprise Technology and Experience organization is seeking an outstanding Enterprise Architect (Application) to join our team. Enterprise Architecture is composed of Business, Application, Infrastructure, Technology & Design and Security architecture domains. Joining this team will give the Application EA a unique perspective and opportunity to partner with best-in-class architects on enterprise wide technology initiatives.The Impact:This role will work with IT and Business stakeholders line of business delivery teams, engineers, application operations, product managers, and enterprise stakeholders to help deliver innovative, data-driven systems aimed at transforming the insurance industry. As part of the application architecture team, incumbents may be responsible for any of the following:
- Partner with senior leaders to develop and maintain the Technology strategies & roadmaps
- Manage a domain(s) of the MassMutual Application Portfolio Management data for quality
- Technical evaluations and benchmarking of core application platforms, frameworks and technologies
- Specification and publication of standards around application design and software engineering best practices
- Thought leadership and active participation in conferences and research with strategic partners and academic institutions
- Partner with business executives and senior architects to identify data and process issues, then provide solution options and recommends options
- Provide recommendations on system options, risks, cost/benefit analysis, and impact on cross-domain systems, business strategy, goals and processes
- Engage in SA problem solving, snapshots and full architecture documents
- Actively publish deliverables, and utilizes multi-media to educate and engage with federated solution architecture community members
- Collaborate with extended enterprise architecture, business, and IT support teams to communicate architecture strategies, standards, and direction
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies
- 10+ years of related IT Architecture or IT consulting experience
- Preferred job experience includes some knowledge of Insurance and Wealth Management
- Excellent communication, presentation, influencing and reasoning skills
- A team-focused mentality with proven ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
- Experience in Capability mapping and business architecture concepts
- Strong interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on the ability to effectively influence others, collaborate and partner.
- Drive AI-first application architecture by embedding GenAI and Agentic AI capabilities into domain roadmaps aligned to enterprise AI strategy and value targets.
- Design and govern AI-ready application architecture patterns integrating LLMs, APIs, and data platforms to enable scalable AI-driven capabilities.
- Java, React foundational experience is required.
- Experience in Event Driven Architecture(Kafka, Kinesis, or similar tech) API first development, etc.
- Solution Architecture experience designing and building of applications
- Understanding of the impact of IT on business results
- Demonstrated experience using Architecture Methodology (TOGAF, Archimate)
- Strong decision-making capabilities, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate one
- Experience in Public Cloud platforms (preferably AWS), solution design and development using Cloud-native services, and understanding of cost rationalization.
- Strong experience in Architecture and Design patterns
- Developed acumen in Domain Driven Design
- Strong experience with event streaming design and micro-service based architectures
- Track record of designing architectural reference material
Why Join Us?
We’ve been around since 1851. During our history, we’ve learned a few things about making sure our customers our top priority. In order to meet and exceed their expectations, we must have the best people providing the best thinking, products, and services. To accomplish this, we celebrate an inclusive, vibrant, and diverse culture that encourages growth, openness, and opportunities for everyone. A career with MassMutual, Great Place to Work® certified and India's Best Workplaces in BFSI 2023 - Top 50 organization means you will be part of a strong, stable, and ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits. And your voice will always be heard.
Does this sound like a great fit? Apply today!
Skills Required
- 10+ years of related IT Architecture or IT consulting experience
- Knowledge of Insurance and Wealth Management
- Excellent communication, presentation, influencing and reasoning skills
- Experience in capability mapping and business architecture concepts
- Drive AI-first application architecture embedding GenAI and Agentic AI capabilities
- Design and govern AI-ready application architecture patterns integrating LLMs, APIs, and data platforms
- Java experience
- React foundational experience
- Experience in Event Driven Architecture (Kafka, Kinesis, or similar) and event streaming design
- API-first development experience
- Solution architecture experience designing and building applications
- Demonstrated experience using architecture methodology (TOGAF, ArchiMate)
- Experience in public cloud platforms (preferably AWS) and cloud-native service design
- Understanding of cost rationalization for cloud solutions
- Developed acumen in Domain Driven Design
- Strong experience with microservice-based architectures
- Track record of designing architectural reference material
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence diverse stakeholders
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What We Do
With our world class Global Capability Centre (GCC) in the heart of Hyderabad, we at MassMutual are extending a nearly 170-year legacy of securing futures and protecting loved ones to Telangana, India in 2020. The Hyderabad GCC has been established to explore the global talent pool with an in-house team of experts in full-stack Development & Support, DevOps, Quality Assurance, Security & Cloud Engineering, Data Science and several other areas such as insurance, business, security, and operations. Living Mutual has always been at the core of MassMutual’s purpose. Since 1851, MassMutual’s mutual way of life has been reflected in its various initiatives, be it Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, or Diversity & Inclusion. With the opening of our Hyderabad facility, you’ll not only get to work in our innovative, state-of-the-art Global Capability Centre, you’ll also be supported by colleagues in our global MassMutual community. Spread across 73000+ square feet facility on the 7th floor of BSR IT SEZ, the Global Capability Center in Hyderabad can house more than 600 employees. Located at the heart of Financial District, the facility boasts of work class infrastructure and amenities, enabled by state-of-the-art technology and security systems. In-house gymnasium / aerobics center, yoga room, indoor games room, mothers’ / wellness room, 200+ seater cafeteria, high-rise & lounge seating are some of the amenities available for the employees. The SEZ facility will also provide common creche and eat-out restaurants in the building premises, once operational. Join us now to collaborate with teams across the world on projects and initiatives that will contribute to the growth of MassMutual as a global financial services leader.
Why Work With Us
MassMutual is leading the financial services industry in digital enablement, and the new MassMutual India Global Capability Center is a result of this effort. We are here to empower careers and help people secure their futures through innovation and technology.
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