Lead IT Solutions Architect

Construct capability roadmaps leveraging financial knowledge and various teams. Evaluate targeted solutions consistent with architectural standards and best practices for the ALIP capability. Provides techno functional leadership in tactical planning and participates in strategic planning (demand, capacity, and evolution) for the capability. Collaborates with Enterprise Architect on prioritizations and implementation of new architectures. Maintains shared models, diagrams and documentation to effectively articulate multiple views of the capabilities technical architecture and ensures compliance with Enterprise Architect recommendations, patterns and standards. Ensures alignment between IT Spend and Business Goals/Strategies. Leverages a Matrixed Organization to translate ambiguity into Business Results.

 

What you do

• Provides financial business domain guidance with emphasis on Annuity products in ALIP related projects, and ensuring the various systems within the Capability are properly leveraged.
• Use techno functional knowledge and financial acumen to propose new policy administration projects. Authors/Participates in Capability Roadmapping. Establishing change agendas in alignment with Enterprise Architecture Roadmaps and Business Drivers.
• Participates in ALIP Capability Maturation. Establishing and Advocating for target Capability Maturity Models, including technical, staff and financial business process changes. Participate in the definition, establishment, documentation, implementation and maintenance of Admin system Architecture policies, standards, methods and procedures. Participates in annual Budget Cycle by filtering and prioritizing technology projects for ALIP Capability. Leads technology surveys to evaluate changes in the insurance admin system marketplace.
• Analyze the current capability portfolio to identify weaknesses and work with Enterprise Architecture to develop opportunities for improvement such as expanding capacity, reducing complexity, reducing time & cost, and increasing effectiveness.
• Provides technical direction to Solution Engineers within the Capability to help implement complex financial calculations on the ALIP admin system.
• Develop both Conceptual and Detailed Architectural plans focusing on the realization of the defined business value within ALIP capability.
• Participate in definition, evaluation and testing of Enterprise Architecture patterns and defines the Capability standards and patterns
• Develop and implement strategic plans to address complex business challenges, leveraging analytical skills to optimize performance and enhance business outcomes.
• Lead and mentor capability architects, providing guidance and support to ensure successful project execution and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, partners, and internal stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration.
• Contribute toward the adoption and integration of cloud technology and AI solutions, enhancing operational efficiency and enabling data-driven decision-making.

  

What you bring

• 11+ years’ experience required: Experience in working with insurance or financial domain based companies using ALIP or other Insurance admin system
• Strong understanding of policy administrative platforms (ALIP, Guidewire, Proformex, Majesco, FAST, iPipline, OIPA)
• 8-10 years experience preferred: General Supervisory Experience (In addition to the minimum requirements)
• Bachelor's Degree with emphasis on Finance related topics, or similar discipline
• Advanced degree preferred: MA in Software Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration or similar discipline
• Knowledge of SQL a plus

 

Locations

• Hybrid, 2-3 days/week on-site in Minneapolis,MN

 

What we offer

We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working.

 

We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes health insurance, company bonus scheme, 401(K) with company match, company paid holidays, paid time off, paid volunteer days, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, an employee shares program and employee discounts From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered

 

The annualized base pay range for this role is $140,000-170,000. The annual base salary range represents a nationwide market range. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of fa