Principal Solution Architect - Integration & Interoperability
DescriptionPrincipal Solution Architect Integration & InteroperabilityMorristown, NJ I Stamford, CT I New York, NY I Hartford, CT I Exton, PA I USAWe invent the new to help the world move forward.
Combining powerful analytics and deeper insights with bigger ideas and innovative solutions, we free up our clients potential, thereby fulfilling our own.
Take it seriously.
Make it fun.
Know it matters.
As we develop an enterprise-wide data and digital strategy that moves us toward greater focus on the use of data and data-driven insights, we are seeking a Data & Digital Solutions Architect.
The Data & Digital Solutions Architect is a hands-on, execution focused role helping translate the data and digital strategy to architecture and to execution.
In this role you will have an understanding of our data and analytical systems at a granular level, and function as organizational data and digital architecture subject matter expert for our various projects.
Your expertise in Discrete Data, API & Modular Design will help guide solutions for:
distributed, domain-driven, event-driven and microservices data architectures; enterprise and canonical data models for data domains and events; mediating event, API and microservices communication; reusable common data and digital services (e.
g.
document management, OCR, NLP, search); and internal and external consumption of our API s and personalized experiences.
DISCOVER your opportunity Understanding of AXA XL s existing architectureUnderstand user requirements (desired output & outcome) and existing environments (current state), and translate these into an architecture and road mapCollaborate with customers, analysts, other architects, modelers, developers, testers, partners and vendors Guide the full lifecycle of a Solution, including:
Understand the Business Capabilities that are required and translate this to Technical Capabilities and Solution Architecture Assist the customer (and business solutions analysts) to define and declare non-functional requirements for building out solution capabilitiesDesign AXA XL s architecture and solutions to meet business requirements in a manner that balances architectural standards, and implementation and operational risks, with restricted parameters such as budget and timeDocument solution interactions and relationships, along with basic infrastructure and application onboarding requirementsAssist in the creation of cost estimates including implementation as well as total cost of ownershipEnsure the future-state solutions have been fully vetted, are performant and scalable, enable agility, can be supported, are cost effective and highly available, and meet the robust needs of the businessEnsure security by design to meet Information Security policies, Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Regulatory requirements, and industry best practiceAssess vendor tools based on required capabilities, future capabilities, and architecture drivers, and document justification for tool selectionBe hands on to demonstrate tools, patterns, security, performance, scalability, etc.
in a lab environment when necessaryWork with quality assurance team to ensure the testing approach is appropriate for the given architecture and solutionLead design reviews (pre-development) and implementation reviews (post-development) to ensure principles and standards are followed, and that technical debt is managedCreate a feedback loop for those who are implementing and interacting with the solutionsParticipate in the definition of adoption and experience metrics for the solution to measure the success of the solutionPresent architecture decisions, explain the end-to-end solution, educate others how they can contribute, and provide guidance on tool usageExtract best-practice knowledge, reference architectures, and patterns for sharing with the broader community of Architects at AXA XL and/or AXA GroupDocument cost and performance metrics for different design patterns, and provide project teams the ability to decide the most appropriate pattern for their requirements, timeline, and budgetParticipate in the definition and maintenance of Architecture principles and artifactsEngage with tool vendors on their roadmaps and appropriate usage of their toolsEngage with industry experts to validate the architecture and designs, and understand industry trendsDocument data flow and storage mechanisms and provide examples to data developers when necessaryWork with data modelers to ensure modeling approach is appropriate for the given data architecture and solution.
You will report to the Head of Data & Digital Architecture.
QualificationsSHARE your talentWe re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:
Line management responsibility for integration & Interoperability solution architecture teamIntegration & Interoperability domain architecture authority & accountability, is self-supervising from a technical perspective Act as a strategic advisor to management Use skills to profoundly influence senior/executive management where contributions may impact the industry as well as the company Excellent management and leadership skills with the ability to influence department s strategy Work on novel and diverse, state-of-the-art issues/problems, and on assignments of large scope, impact and importance Contribute to the development of the Strategic Architecture Provide technical training and direction to others as needed at all levels of the organization Externsive experience in relevant architecture roles Possess broad and deep insurance and architecture expertise and knowledge Understand & be able to communicate business problems & technical solutions in appropriate terminology and ability to influence across business lines Ability to navigate business dynamics/political sensitivities Excellent presentation, communication (oral & written), and relationship building skills, across all levels of managementOutstanding Organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to handle changeExcellent problem solving and analysis skillsMust be able to work well under pressure and consistently meet deadlinesAbility to work as part of a team or to be self-directed as requiredPracticed at working as part of a global team (including outsourcing) spanning multiple time zonesKnowledge and active use of Agile, SCRUM and Continuous DeliveryUnderstand cultural differences and be effective working in a diverse environmentPassion for learning and prepared to go the extra mile You care about what you do, and what we doPassion for data and experience working within a data driven organizationHands-on experience with architecting, implementing, and performance tuning of:
Data Lake technologies (e.
g.
Delta Lake, Parquet, Spark, Databricks)API & Microservices Real-time streaming patternsMessage queues, streaming technologies, and event driven architecture NoSQL databases and query languages Data domain, Event data models, and Domain canonical modelContainer and Container Orchestration e.
g.
OpenShiftUX and UI Azure cloud platform environment Data access control and security Integration and Data Pipeline/ETL/ELT technologies DevOps and CI/CDFIND your futureAXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks.
For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.
How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.
With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.
Learn more at axaxl.
comInclusion & DiversityAXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success.
That s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential.
It s about helping one another and our business to move forward and succeed.
Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements Enhanced family friendly leave benefits Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index Signatory to the UK Women in Finance CharterLearn more at axaxl.
com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity.
AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Sustainability At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy.
In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities.
We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future.
Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called Roots of resilience , focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.
Our Pillars:
Valuing nature:
How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us.
Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society are essential to our future.
We re committed to protecting and restoring nature from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
Addressing climate change:
The effects of a changing climate are far reaching and significant.
Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption.
We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
Integrating ESG:
All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future.
Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business.
We re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
AXA Hearts in Action:
We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL s Hearts in Action programs.
These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day the Global Day of Giving.
For more information, please see axaxl.
com/sustainabilityThe pay range for this position is USD 118,500 233,000.
Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual s skills, experience and location.
We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues pay.
At AXA XL, we know how important physical, mental, and financial health are to our employees, which is why we are proud to offer benefits such as a competitive retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs, and many other benefits.
Wealsobelieve in fostering our colleagues' development and offer a wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to position themselves for the next step of their careers.
For more details aboutAXA XL s benefits offerings, please visit US-Benefits-at-a-Glance_2023_US.
pdf (myaxaxlbenefits.
com).
Job Field:
Finance-Job Type:
StandardSchedule:
Full-time.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Combining powerful analytics and deeper insights with bigger ideas and innovative solutions, we free up our clients potential, thereby fulfilling our own.
Take it seriously.
Make it fun.
Know it matters.
As we develop an enterprise-wide data and digital strategy that moves us toward greater focus on the use of data and data-driven insights, we are seeking a Data & Digital Solutions Architect.
The Data & Digital Solutions Architect is a hands-on, execution focused role helping translate the data and digital strategy to architecture and to execution.
In this role you will have an understanding of our data and analytical systems at a granular level, and function as organizational data and digital architecture subject matter expert for our various projects.
Your expertise in Discrete Data, API & Modular Design will help guide solutions for:
distributed, domain-driven, event-driven and microservices data architectures; enterprise and canonical data models for data domains and events; mediating event, API and microservices communication; reusable common data and digital services (e.
g.
document management, OCR, NLP, search); and internal and external consumption of our API s and personalized experiences.
DISCOVER your opportunity Understanding of AXA XL s existing architectureUnderstand user requirements (desired output & outcome) and existing environments (current state), and translate these into an architecture and road mapCollaborate with customers, analysts, other architects, modelers, developers, testers, partners and vendors Guide the full lifecycle of a Solution, including:
Understand the Business Capabilities that are required and translate this to Technical Capabilities and Solution Architecture Assist the customer (and business solutions analysts) to define and declare non-functional requirements for building out solution capabilitiesDesign AXA XL s architecture and solutions to meet business requirements in a manner that balances architectural standards, and implementation and operational risks, with restricted parameters such as budget and timeDocument solution interactions and relationships, along with basic infrastructure and application onboarding requirementsAssist in the creation of cost estimates including implementation as well as total cost of ownershipEnsure the future-state solutions have been fully vetted, are performant and scalable, enable agility, can be supported, are cost effective and highly available, and meet the robust needs of the businessEnsure security by design to meet Information Security policies, Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Regulatory requirements, and industry best practiceAssess vendor tools based on required capabilities, future capabilities, and architecture drivers, and document justification for tool selectionBe hands on to demonstrate tools, patterns, security, performance, scalability, etc.
in a lab environment when necessaryWork with quality assurance team to ensure the testing approach is appropriate for the given architecture and solutionLead design reviews (pre-development) and implementation reviews (post-development) to ensure principles and standards are followed, and that technical debt is managedCreate a feedback loop for those who are implementing and interacting with the solutionsParticipate in the definition of adoption and experience metrics for the solution to measure the success of the solutionPresent architecture decisions, explain the end-to-end solution, educate others how they can contribute, and provide guidance on tool usageExtract best-practice knowledge, reference architectures, and patterns for sharing with the broader community of Architects at AXA XL and/or AXA GroupDocument cost and performance metrics for different design patterns, and provide project teams the ability to decide the most appropriate pattern for their requirements, timeline, and budgetParticipate in the definition and maintenance of Architecture principles and artifactsEngage with tool vendors on their roadmaps and appropriate usage of their toolsEngage with industry experts to validate the architecture and designs, and understand industry trendsDocument data flow and storage mechanisms and provide examples to data developers when necessaryWork with data modelers to ensure modeling approach is appropriate for the given data architecture and solution.
You will report to the Head of Data & Digital Architecture.
QualificationsSHARE your talentWe re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:
Line management responsibility for integration & Interoperability solution architecture teamIntegration & Interoperability domain architecture authority & accountability, is self-supervising from a technical perspective Act as a strategic advisor to management Use skills to profoundly influence senior/executive management where contributions may impact the industry as well as the company Excellent management and leadership skills with the ability to influence department s strategy Work on novel and diverse, state-of-the-art issues/problems, and on assignments of large scope, impact and importance Contribute to the development of the Strategic Architecture Provide technical training and direction to others as needed at all levels of the organization Externsive experience in relevant architecture roles Possess broad and deep insurance and architecture expertise and knowledge Understand & be able to communicate business problems & technical solutions in appropriate terminology and ability to influence across business lines Ability to navigate business dynamics/political sensitivities Excellent presentation, communication (oral & written), and relationship building skills, across all levels of managementOutstanding Organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to handle changeExcellent problem solving and analysis skillsMust be able to work well under pressure and consistently meet deadlinesAbility to work as part of a team or to be self-directed as requiredPracticed at working as part of a global team (including outsourcing) spanning multiple time zonesKnowledge and active use of Agile, SCRUM and Continuous DeliveryUnderstand cultural differences and be effective working in a diverse environmentPassion for learning and prepared to go the extra mile You care about what you do, and what we doPassion for data and experience working within a data driven organizationHands-on experience with architecting, implementing, and performance tuning of:
Data Lake technologies (e.
g.
Delta Lake, Parquet, Spark, Databricks)API & Microservices Real-time streaming patternsMessage queues, streaming technologies, and event driven architecture NoSQL databases and query languages Data domain, Event data models, and Domain canonical modelContainer and Container Orchestration e.
g.
OpenShiftUX and UI Azure cloud platform environment Data access control and security Integration and Data Pipeline/ETL/ELT technologies DevOps and CI/CDFIND your futureAXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks.
For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.
How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.
With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.
Learn more at axaxl.
comInclusion & DiversityAXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success.
That s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential.
It s about helping one another and our business to move forward and succeed.
Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements Enhanced family friendly leave benefits Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index Signatory to the UK Women in Finance CharterLearn more at axaxl.
com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity.
AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Sustainability At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy.
In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities.
We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future.
Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called Roots of resilience , focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.
Our Pillars:
Valuing nature:
How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us.
Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society are essential to our future.
We re committed to protecting and restoring nature from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
Addressing climate change:
The effects of a changing climate are far reaching and significant.
Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption.
We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
Integrating ESG:
All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future.
Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business.
We re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
AXA Hearts in Action:
We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL s Hearts in Action programs.
These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day the Global Day of Giving.
For more information, please see axaxl.
com/sustainabilityThe pay range for this position is USD 118,500 233,000.
Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual s skills, experience and location.
We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues pay.
At AXA XL, we know how important physical, mental, and financial health are to our employees, which is why we are proud to offer benefits such as a competitive retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs, and many other benefits.
Wealsobelieve in fostering our colleagues' development and offer a wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to position themselves for the next step of their careers.
For more details aboutAXA XL s benefits offerings, please visit US-Benefits-at-a-Glance_2023_US.
pdf (myaxaxlbenefits.
com).
Job Field:
Finance-Job Type:
StandardSchedule:
Full-time.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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