Job Summary

We are seeking a senior level individual who has worked on large ($10-$30mm investment level) enterprise transformational efforts.
The individual would be responsible to read the lead the team to define our overall solutions for the organization. Our anticipation is that the program will have multiple concurrent projects that are wither technology or process focused. Each project may have its own Solution lead & team depending on the nature to the effort.
We are seeking an individual with knowledge of underwriting with strong leadership skills. This is a business facing role and this individuals would be working with Sr level executives in our Small Business Underwriting and IT area. The individual will be working in matrix environment working with members of our Small Business and technology teams. Key areas of responsibility may include:

Leading effort to convert business requirements into an architecture and design that will become the solution vision and design blueprint
Motivate and guide a cross functional team, casting the solution vision and the ability to create consensus and understanding around the architecture
Responsible for assisting in the development and realization of the business unit strategy and translating the opportunities into solutions that are delivered via technical and business process re-engineering implementations
Responsible for identification of the cost/benefits associated with a solution and ensure organization can realize benefits
Manage Stakeholders relationships, develop effective working relationships with project sponsor, Business and Engineering senior management and ensure effective communication
Stays up to date on trends and developments within technical, functional area of expertise, and the insurance industry
Develop and manage resources and plans to achieve deliverables and quality
Ability to act on the implementation of an engagement overseeing the installation, customization and integration efforts
Assist in development life cycle and ensure quality by serving as a solution SME in order to assist in the identification and qualification of opportunities
Consult with appropriate subject matter experts on technology and business issues to make decisions and/or recommendations regarding feasibility and implementation of changes
Individual contributor provides highest level of expertise for development, specification and communication

Individual contributor provides highest level of expertise for development, specification and communication of the firm's technology architecture plan, the infrastructure components required to support it, and in the integration of corporate and business area architectures. Leads multiple projects for the area. Develops innovative and effective solutions for the most diverse and most complex business problems.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Acts as principal designer for major corporate systems architecture including applications, data, and infrastructure architectures.
2. Leads and directs multiple projects managing resources and monitoring progress.
3. Provides integrated systems planning and recommends new or different technologies which will enhance current systems and support overall corporate and business goals.
4. Researches and evaluates new and/or alternative solutions and technologies to enhance operational effectiveness and reduce costs.
5. Recommends the appropriate computer platform, work stations and communication linkage required to support distributed and client server business processes and information flows.
6. Provides in-depth technical consultation to clients and IT management to ensure development of efficient application systems utilizing established standards, procedures and methodologies.
7. Manages vendor relationships to maintain state of the art knowledge in emerging technologies and to develop image as a leading corporation utilizing the latest thinking in technology.
8. Stays up to date on trends and developments within functional area of expertise and the insurance industry.

May perform additional duties as assigned.
Reporting Relationship

Director or above
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

1. Expert knowledge of design and implementation of enterprise workflow systems, distributed architecture, intranet/internet architecture, and communication architectures.

2. A senior level knowledge of the system development life cycle, and system and application program development technological alternatives and architecture methodologies for multi-platform environments.

3. Must be competent to work at the highest technical level of all phases of systems architecture design using state of the art for rules based architecture, object oriented component analysis and development (OOA,OOD,UML) and proficiency in Java, C++, Microsoft eCommerce applications, COM/DCOM, J2EE, CORBA.

4. Senior level understanding of client area's functions and systems.

5. Excellent communication and interpersonal and consultative skills to work effectively with vendors, clients, peers, and IT management and staff.

6. Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

7. Ability to lead teams on short-term projects.

8. Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office suite and other business related software systems and hardware.


Experience: This is a business facing role and this individuals would be working with Sr level executives in our Small Business Underwriting and IT area. The individual will be working in matrix environment working with members of our Small Business and technology teams.

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