The Role
The Principal Architect leads the design of secure and scalable enterprise solutions, focusing on application and data architecture while collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure effective integration and compliance with strategic goals.
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🚀 Principal Architect (Remote – Anywhere in the US).
Join us as a Principal Architect and lead the design of scalable, secure enterprise solutions.
✨ What You Bring:
💼 12+ yrs IT experience (6+ yrs in architecture)
🏥 Insurance industry experience (preferred)
🧠 Strong analytical, problem-solving & communication skills
🔄 Expertise in SDLC, data/process modeling
🔐 Deep knowledge of security, scalability & high-availability systems
🛠 Tech Stack:
.NET | C# | Java | SQL | Oracle | JavaScript | BI | Data Warehousing | + more
👉 Apply now and shape enterprise architecture from anywhere in the US!
- Application architecture works closely with application business owners and program managers to architect major application components and processes; plans architectural improvements in coordination with project managers and provides architectural guidance and support to developers, infrastructure engineers and quality analysts
- Data architecture works closely with program managers and business analysts to model data for both transactional and data warehouse databases; maintains data dictionary and metadata; coordinates enhancements to data models with project managers; provides guidance and support to developers, infrastructure engineers and quality analysts
- Integration collaborates with application owners and architects to define and coordinates internal and external application and system integration; coordinates external data feeds, maintains relationships with external counterparts, implements and maintains data feeds.
- Strategic Architecture stays up to date with emerging technologies and participates in strategy setting; promotes adoption of SOA and other strategic technologies; provides support in ROI analysis and project portfolio management leveraging application rationalization, retirement, and streamlining opportunities; develops target technology/software standards and guidelines.
- Generates and maintains core application frameworks.
- Participate and supports architectural initiatives across strategic programs.
- Assists in planning, scheduling, and implementation.
- Provides general architectural mentoring.
- Upholds the Crawford Code of Business Conduct at all times.
- Participates in special projects or performs other duties as requested.
- Successful candidates typically have a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or similar discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 12+ years of information technology industry experience
- 6+ years of experience in application, data, integration, or strategic architecture
- Experience in the insurance services industry is strongly desired
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
- Fluent in software development life cycle and methodology
- Excellent knowledge in data and process modeling
- Strong understanding of highly available and scalable solutions
- Strong understanding of information security concepts
- Good hands-on working knowledge in most of the following: .NET, C#, VB, Java, J2EE, JavaScript, HTML, XML, SQL, PL/SQL, T-SQL, Web 2.0, EDI, OLTP, OLAP, data warehousing, business intelligence, BPM, UML, mobile technologies, Oracle, SQL Server, and related technologies
- Information technology or insurance industry certifications is a plus
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About UsWhy Crawford?Because a claim is more than a number — it’s a person, a child, a friend. It’s anyone who looks to Crawford on their worst days. And by helping to restore their lives, we are helping to restore our community – one claim at a time.
At Crawford, employees are empowered to grow, emboldened to act and inspired to innovate. Our industry-leading team pioneers new solutions for the industries and customers we serve. We’re looking for the next generation of leaders to take this journey with us.
We hail from more than 70 countries and speak dozens of languages, reflecting the global fabric of the audience we serve. Though our reach is vast, we proudly operate as One Crawford: united in purpose, vision and values. Learn more at www.crawco.com.
When you accept a job with Crawford, you become a part of the One Crawford family.
Our total compensation plans provide each of our employees with far more than just a great salary
- Pay and incentive plans that recognize performance excellence
- Benefit programs that empower financial, physical, and mental wellness
- Training programs that promote continuous learning and career progression while enhancing job performance
- Sustainability programs that give back to the communities in which we live and work
- A culture of respect, collaboration, entrepreneurial spirit and inclusion
Skills Required
- 12+ years of IT experience
- 6+ years in architecture
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or related field
- Insurance industry experience (preferred)
- Strong understanding of SDLC, data/process modeling
- Knowledge of security, scalability & high-availability systems
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The Company
What We Do
Based in Atlanta, GA Crawford & Company(R) (www.crawco.com) is the world's largest publicly listed independent provider of claims management and outsourcing solutions to carriers, brokers and corporates, with an expansive global network serving clients in more than 70 countries. The company’s shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbols CRD-A and CRD-B.
