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The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
Salary Range$216,300.00 - $348,700.00Are you passionate about technology and business transformation? Are you looking for a leadership role that offers flexibility and the opportunity to make a significant impact? If so, we are seeking a senior leader to join the Travelers Enterprise Technology Services Enterprise Architecture team, supporting our Cybersecurity organization.
As part of this strategic and collaborative organization, you will help transform our business and technology capabilities. You will report directly to the VP, Enterprise Chief Architect, with a dual reporting relationship to the Chief Information Security Officer and you will collaborate with senior technology, business, and functional leaders to influence and innovate solutions that impact Travelers' business.
Let us help you accelerate your career as we grow our team and transform our businessWhat Will You Do?
Scope:
Responsible for architecture for our cyber security organization, which provides oversight and support for our technology and business partners while leading a team of Cybersecurity Architects of varying levels.
Cybersecurity Zero Trust Architecture:
Advancing the target-state Cybersecurity Zero Trust architecture for the enterprise across all security domains including endpoint, mobile, web, access, encryption, network security, visibility, application, and data security concepts.
Securing cloud-native infrastructure and container platforms
Implementing security frameworks for API ecosystems and digital platforms
Developing security patterns for AI platforms and enterprise data ecosystems
Ensuring security architecture aligns with enterprise modernization initiatives
Define architecture to address Identity and Access Management modernization as well as threat mitigation techniques.
Technical Execution:
Define and lead technology proof of concepts to ensure feasibility of architecture solutions.
Proactively identify opportunities to capitalize on technology advances through analysis of key industry and technology trends to assess potential impact on the enterprise.
Drive continuous technology transformation to minimize technical debt.
Conduct hands-on prototyping of new technology solutions.
Partner with Technology and Business leadership to ensure proper alignment with technology direction and execution of proof of technologies.
Strategic Accountability:
Provide strong thought leadership in pursuit of modern architecture principles and technology modernization.
Provide visionary leadership to a high-performing team, aligning individual goals with broader organizational objectives
Engage with senior leadership within Technology and Business to develop architecture priorities and direction to enable business imperatives and gain buy-in.
Prepare and deliver communications to convey architectural direction.
Drive strategic relationships and champion organizational buy-in.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Technical Expertise & Education:
Bachelor’s degree in technology-related field or equivalent, with 8 to 10 years of architecture experience.
Advanced level architecture and recent hands-on strong engineering experience with modern technologies.
Successful execution of complex, large scale technology strategies.
AWS Security Specialty Certification preferred.
Strong understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM)approaches, technology and procedure.
Working knowledge of Zero Trust principles, application security, and threat/vulnerability management.
Demonstrated proficiency in designing security solutions that align to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and Cloud Security Alliance methodologies
Leadership & Influence:
Advanced leadership skills with the ability to leverage cross-functional networks to collaborate with architecture and engineering leaders on problem-solving, build company-wide credibility, prioritize critical architectural challenges, and strengthen the Architecture organization through knowledge sharing, mentoring, and creating development opportunities for team members.
Proven track record of Influencing C-level leadership.
Strategic & Business Acumen:
Extensive experience working in an agile operational model.
Advanced experience supporting transformational change. Able to adjust plans, priorities and strategies in response to changing circumstances.
Experience developing technology target states and roadmaps that align to short- and long-term business goals.
Insurance technology experience preferred.
Strong understanding of value creation and business capability models.
Strong knowledge of the insurance industry.
Advanced experience identifying and analyzing current/future problems and opportunities, evaluating information to understand root causes, and exploring alternative solutions for effective decision-making.
Proven ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve mutually responsible results.
Extensive experience exercising sound judgment, making decisions and committing to a position.
Advanced and effective verbal, written and listening communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, related STEM field, or its equivalent in education and/or work experience.
- 10 additional years of architecture/software engineering experience.
- 5 years of technical leadership experience.
- Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
- Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
- Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
- Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
- Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, related STEM field, or equivalent work experience
- 10 years of architecture/software engineering experience
- 5 years of technical leadership experience
- Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and modernization strategies
- AWS Security Specialty Certification
Travelers Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Travelers and has not been reviewed or approved by Travelers.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests total rewards are bolstered by a 401(k) match, a company‑funded pension, and a program that contributes to retirement savings when employees make student‑loan payments. These elements are consistently portrayed as standout strengths of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests time off is generous from the start, with substantial PTO, paid holidays, and the option to purchase additional days. Defined leaves such as short‑term disability and bereavement further enhance perceived flexibility.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical, dental, and vision coverage is comprehensive, with multiple plan choices, HSAs/FSAs, and robust mental‑health and wellness resources. Day‑one eligibility and added programs like caregiver support and specialty care navigation reinforce depth.
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What We Do
Travelers provides insurance coverage to protect the things that are important to you – your home, your car, your valuables and your business. We have been around for more than 165 years and have earned a reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry because we take care of our customers, agents, brokers, communities and each other. Every day, our approximately 30,000 employees and 13,500 independent agents and brokers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland help provide peace of mind to our customers. Our expertise and focus on innovation have made us an industry leader and the only property casualty company in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Our history of advancements has propelled our company, and our industry, to deliver higher standards – from writing the first auto and space travel policies to founding the Travelers Institute for public policy and launching a hybrid car discount. By minimizing risk, preventing loss and helping our customers prepare for the unknown, Travelers’ comprehensive products and services enable individuals and businesses to feel confident and secure about the future.
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