Enterprise Architect Senior | Hybrid

At Allianz Life, we are guided by our mission – we secure your future – and by our common goal of caring for tomorrow. We care for our employees by promoting an inclusive culture where everyone has the opportunity to grow and be rewarded for their success. We care for our customers by creating new products that help them protect their families and pursue their retirement goals. We care for our community by giving time, resources, and donations. And we care for the future by supporting sustainability, protecting the local environment, and promoting societal equity.

 

As an Enterprise Architect supporting Central Systems, your deep background in financial and accounting system design and implementation will be essential in guiding our organization's technical strategy and ensuring alignment with our business objectives. You will have a significant opportunity to shape the overall technology direction by overseeing the design, implementation, and maintenance of efficient, scalable applications, systems, and processes. It is crucial that your expertise encompasses financial, accounting, and actuarial systems and technologies, as these areas will be supporting our operations. You will report to the IT Sr. Director.

 

What you do:

• You will develop and maintain the overall enterprise architecture strategy, framework, and roadmap for our financial services company, encompassing business, application, data, and technology domains.
• Collaborate with partners, teams, and IT teams to understand our goals and align technology solutions accordingly.
• Identify opportunities to use technology to improve business processes, improve operational efficiency, mitigate risks, and inspire creativity.
• Lead the development and implementation of architectural standards, guidelines, and best practices across the organization, ensuring adherence to industry standards and compliance requirements.
• Evaluate new technology trends, perform feasibility studies, and make recommendations to senior management for their inclusion in the enterprise architecture.
• Define and maintain an inventory of architectural components, systems, and their interdependencies to ensure management and understanding of our needs.
• Assess the current state of the technology landscape, identify gaps, and propose solutions to bridge them.
• Collaborate with project teams to provide architectural oversight, review designs, and ensure compliance with architecture principles and standards.
• Conduct regular architecture reviews and audits to identify areas of improvement and ensure the stability, scalability, and security of the overall infrastructure.
• Stay updated on industry best practices, latest technologies, and regulatory requirements related to the financial services sector (i.e., IFRS, Solvency II, Statutory).
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the IT team, promoting a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

 

What you bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or a related role within the financial services industry.
• Knowledge of industry-standard frameworks, methodologies, and best practices such as TOGAF, Zachman, and ITIL.
• You will have experience with financial services processes and technologies, including core insurance systems, digital platforms, risk management, compliance, and security.
• In-depth knowledge of financial accounting practices, principles, and processes, with hands-on experience in implementing and maintaining financial management systems (e.g., ERP, EPM).
• Proficiency in designing, implementing, and integrating complex enterprise systems, data architectures, cloud, and infrastructure components.
• 1+ years of experience with enterprise architecture modeling tools, such as ADOIT or similar.
• You will have the ability to balance our needs with technical constraints.
• Experience delivering successful enterprise architecture projects, with a focus on driving operational efficiency and new ideas.
• Relevant certifications such as TOGAF, AWS/Azure Solutions Architect, or CISSP are highly desirable.

 

What we offer:

At Allianz Life, we're proud to provide a benefits package that supports the True Balance of our employees and their families. We offer a choice of comprehensive medical and dental plan options, a g time off plan and an outstanding 401(k) company match. Plus, our employees enjoy an award-winning campus with an array of discounted amenities, including an onsite health center, child development center, fitness facility, convenience store and two cafeterias. Our employees and leaders tak