ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Accountable to ensure high quality delivery of leading-edge solutions that meet time and cost requirements that align with business unit (BU) and enterprise architecture principles and design standards
• Proactively identify areas and opportunities to use technology to enhance customer experience and/or organizational efficiency
• Research and recommend opportunities to leverage technology and keep up with the industry to support the strategy
• Directs application technology research and sponsors line of business (LOB) initiatives (early-stage development/prototype) in support of BU strategy
• Support development of business strategies, including technology roadmaps and proposals to achieve business plans
• Provides leadership in managing IT risk (e.g.: security, disaster recovery, technology solution quality, etc.) and control requirements
• Drive a high-performance culture for practitioner Solution Architects and influence this culture within IT
• Ensure leaders, employees and vendors work together to drive performance and that high expectations are achieved within the values of the organization

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor Computer Science / Software Engineering or equivalent degree
• 10+ years of demonstrated experience in IT environments with a preference for significant complexity, highly regulated, and/or financial services
• 5+ progressive leadership experience related to both projects and teams
• Experience with developing and maintaining Cloud adoption and governance framework
• Experience with latest techniques in Cloud computing e.g. Container Orchestration, Serverless, Infrastructure as Code
• Experience with driving DevSecOps automation and building Cloud native applications
• Experience with Agile delivery methodologies and maintaining Architecture runways
• Experience with migrating applications which are performant, resilient, scalable and safe to Cloud
• Enthusiasm for hands-on work to support innovative prototypes and guide development teams
• Knowledge of emerging technology trends and best practices for improving operational efficiency
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships across multiple geographies and business functions
• Demonstrate customer centric approach to problem solving, striving for service excellence and outward focus
• Operational risk expertise related to working in complex shared environments
• Led or supported business process changes related to technology
• Experience motivating highly skilled groups of individuals toward teamwork and a common purpose; integrating efforts across units; monitoring and assessing results
• Relationship-building across multiple geographies, business functions, and degrees of technical knowledge

• Deep understanding of financial services industry, preferably with insurance experience, a strong asset
• Strong communication skills with technology and business teams
• Ability to challenge; understanding how to impact and influence