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Travelers

Sep 11, 2024

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Hartford
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AI generated summary

  • You need a tech degree, 6+ years in architecture, event-driven design expertise, cloud skills (AWS/GCP/Azure), strong communication, and experience in agile models and insurance technology.
  • You will collaborate with leadership to define architecture priorities, advocate for modernization, lead proof of concepts, optimize resources, analyze trends, and enhance overall architectural efficiency.

Requirements

  • - Bachelor's degree in a technology-related field or equivalent with 6+ years of technology architecture experience.
  • - Lead design and modeling of events and workflows for microservices.
  • - Develop robust event processing mechanisms.
  • - Ensure scalability and high performance of event-driven architecture.
  • - Integrate with event brokers and messaging systems (Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, AWS Kinesis).
  • - Implement monitoring and logging for event flows.
  • - Deep understanding of event-driven design patterns, including event sourcing, CQRS, and pub/sub models.
  • - Hands-on experience with event brokers and messaging systems.
  • - Experience with large-scale technology platforms and cloud data technologies.
  • - Deep experience with AWS, APIs, accelerators, and DevSecOps.
  • - Cloud Architecture Certification (AWS, GCP, or Azure) or strong cloud architecture experience.
  • - Experience developing technology roadmaps aligned with business goals.
  • - Experience in technology modernization, including cloud-native migration and API strategy.
  • - Hands on experience within the last 3 years.
  • - Good understanding of security.
  • - Experience in agile operating models and insurance technology.
  • - Ability to establish strategic technology direction and architecture vision in alignment with business goals.
  • - Proven ability to influence senior leadership and other stakeholders.
  • - Innovative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
  • - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • - Resilience and positive attitude in the face of challenges.
  • - Ability to present technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
  • - Strong teamwork skills for cross-functional collaboration, including developers, product managers and Circle/Value Stream leads.
  • - Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in work experience.
  • - Six years of experience in enterprise, application, and/or information architecture within a line of business or enterprise area.

Responsibilities

  • - Collaborate with Claim and technology leadership to develop architecture priorities and direction to enable business imperatives.
  • - Advocate for modern architecture principles and technology modernization.
  • - Drive continuous technology transformation to reduce technical debt.
  • - Partner with engineering to align skills with technology direction and execute proof of technologies.
  • - Analyze industry and technology trends to leverage advancements.
  • - Lead and define technology proof of concepts to validate architecture solutions.
  • - Engage in hands-on prototyping of new technology solutions.
  • - Define target state technology architecture and roadmaps.
  • - Align IT initiatives with the target state architecture.
  • - Communicate architectural direction and its alignment with enterprise strategy.
  • - Optimize talent strategy to ensure appropriate balance of resources.
  • - Continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the architecture.
  • - Perform other duties as assigned.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Senior Architect - Event.

What is the primary focus of the Senior Architect role?

The primary focus is to lead the design of event-driven architectures that enhance organizational agility and competitiveness.

What are the key responsibilities of this position?

Key responsibilities include collaborating with technology leadership, advocating for modern architecture principles, driving technology transformation, and defining technology architecture and roadmaps.

What qualifications are required for the Senior Architect position?

A Bachelor's degree in a technology-related field or equivalent, along with 6+ years of technology architecture experience, is required.

Is experience with event-driven architecture necessary?

Yes, candidates should have experience in designing and modeling events and workflows for microservices and integrating with event brokers and messaging systems.

What technical skills are preferred for applicants?

Preferred technical skills include experience with large-scale technology platforms, deep experience with AWS, knowledge of security, and experience in agile operating models and insurance technology.

What compensation can candidates expect for this role?

The annual base salary range for this position is between $135,700.00 and $223,900.00.

What benefits are offered to employees?

Employees are eligible for health insurance, retirement contributions, paid time off, wellness programs, and encouragement for volunteering in the community.

Is remote work an option for this position?

Yes, we do offer remote work, but in a hybrid format.

What traits are sought in the ideal candidate?

The ideal candidate should have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, the ability to influence senior leadership, an innovative mindset, and strong teamwork skills for collaboration.

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Travelers

Travelers – taking care of our customers, communities and each other.

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Mission & Purpose

Travelers provides insurance coverage to protect the things that are important to you – your home, your car, your valuables and your business. We have been around for more than 165 years and have earned a reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry because we take care of our customers, agents, brokers, communities and each other. Every day, our approximately 30,000 employees and 13,500 independent agents and brokers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland help provide peace of mind to our customers. Our expertise and focus on innovation have made us an industry leader and the only property casualty company in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Our history of advancements has propelled our company, and our industry, to deliver higher standards – from writing the first auto and space travel policies to founding the Travelers Institute for public policy and launching a hybrid car discount. By minimizing risk, preventing loss and helping our customers prepare for the unknown, Travelers’ comprehensive products and services enable individuals and businesses to feel confident and secure about the future.