AVP, Lead Architect Mid-Market at Chubb in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey

Job Description:

Summary and Scope

The Solution Architect will be responsible for defining the solution and technically leading the strategic Chubb Middle Market programs to success.

Responsibilities

• Develop flexible, adaptable, modular and reusable business solution architecture designs in collaboration with business stakeholders and the IT development team.                                 


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


• Work with technical lead and developers closely to review the high-level design, 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.

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, Kafka, MQ, Javascript, Angular, Node.js, and Azure.


• 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 modularisation and modernisation 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).


• Extensive knowledge and experience of underwriting platform architectures, from blueprint to solution design and implementation.


• 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, instinct and understanding of products, risk appetite and niches.


• 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.


• Project management ability and drive-for-results orientation.