Solution Architect at Chubb in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey

Job Description:

Job Description:  

Summary and Scope

The Solution/Application Architect will work with the PRS IT Team, Chubb Enterprise Shared Services and Business Partners to lead the solution architecture design and delivery of strategic business projects for Chubb Personal Risk Services.

Responsibilities

• Develop flexible, adaptable, modular and reusable business solution architecture designs in collaboration with business stakeholders and the IT development team that align with Chubb Enterprise Architecture standards.


• Work with project managers and engineers to ensure alignment of program deliverables to defined solution.


• Review high-level designs with the technical lead and developers, review code, enforce best practices, debug critical issues, and conduct performance testing to deliver efficient and performant applications.


• Responsible for identifying technology risk and corresponding mitigation strategies.


• Implement appropriate solution architecture governance processes and tools while maintaining a key focus on design patterns and technology standards.


• Act as an enabler of Agile and DevOps practices in collaboration with product delivery and operation support teams.


• Explore, evaluate and promote technology innovation within the enterprise.


• Evaluate, learn and assist teams with open source technology solutions.


• Key contributor to driving the strategy and direction for the modernizaiton of the Chubb PRS Portfolio. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science or Engineering degrees preferred.


• Hands on architect who is comfortable working with engineers at code/detailed design level.


• Coding experiences and skills preferred in C#, Java, Python, Kafka, MQ, JavaScript, Angular, Node.js, and Azure. Familiar with Mainframe systems and various integration patterns.


• Ability to guide and mentor development teams on sound design and coding principles, best practices in API based, Micro Services and Cloud environments.


• Ability to work with development teams closely together to review code, debug issues, and conduct performance testing to build efficient and performant applications.


• Experience in application modularization and modernization including adoption of Micro Service Architecture models.


• Experience in Integration Architectures from Service Bus to API Mediation and Event Bus models.


• Ability to abstract-up to harvest patterns and articulate design decisions with senior audience (CIO level).


• Knowledge and experience of insurance underwriting platform architectures is a plus.


• Experience in Information Security and Risk Management


• Experience in cloud solution design and implementation of IaaS, PaaS and SaaS and hybrid models


• Understanding of platform design and technology considerations to build out an ecosystem for producers, clients and internal staff.
  
   

Key Attributes

• Ability to effectively communicate complex topics, both written and verbally, with senior leadership.


• Strong business acumen, ability to quickly understand business needs and develop appropriate solutions.


• Track record of high achievement in a team-based and results-oriented culture.


• Proven track record in relationship-building and driving change in a matrixed work environment.


• Demonstrated passion and ability to leverage technology to evolve and meet business needs.


• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills, with thorough attention to detail.


• Excellent planning, documentation and problem-solving skills.