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The Hartford · 1 month ago

Director of Enterprise Architecture ( Applications)

Charlotte, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$163K/yr - $245K/yr

8+ years exp

The Hartford is an insurance company that focuses on making a difference and providing opportunities for growth. The Director of Enterprise Architecture (Applications) is responsible for delivering a technology strategy for various Lines of Business, ensuring alignment with overall Enterprise Architecture goals and addressing technology gaps.

Auto InsuranceCommercial InsuranceEmployee BenefitsFinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife InsuranceProperty Insurance

No H1B

Responsibilities

As a leader, you’ll be responsible for delivering and enabling Technology Strategy for various Lines of Businesses within the Hartford

Develop and deliver a technology strategy for one or more LOBs in alignment with EA's overall Technology Strategy

Ensure solution architecture roadmaps created by LOB architects are aligned with the tailored technology strategy for each LOB

Create a view of the current state technology landscape and identify technology gaps

Propose new technologies (BPM, BPA, LCAP, IPaaS, RPA, Blockchain, GenAI and Agentic AI etc.) to address identified gaps and create a target state technology landscape

Ensure compliance with EA standards and industry regulations (HIPAA, GDPR, SOX)

Develop reference architectures to guide LOB architects in integrating new technologies with the existing technology landscape

Own and maintain the reference architecture for shared platforms used across the enterprise and ensure consistent adoption across LOBs

Drive rationalization of the application portfolio, ensuring each application serves a clear business purpose

Conduct comprehensive technology assessments in partnership with LOB architects to evaluate existing and emerging technologies and frameworks for GenAI, Agentic AI and Blockchain capabilities

Lead analysis of technology industry and market trends to determine potential impacts on technology strategy

Create and maintain EA enablers such as technology standards, reference architecture blueprints, enterprise-level architecture decisions, technology decision trees, and a catalog of reusable reference architecture patterns

Facilitate technology selection workshops and proof-of-concept projects to assess the viability and integration of technologies into the business environment

Provide expert guidance on the application of new technologies to enhance the operational effectiveness and strategic value of the IT landscape

Deliver reference architecture blueprints supported by reference implementations

Provide training and mentoring to junior Enterprise Architects

Qualification

Enterprise ArchitectureTechnology Strategy DevelopmentAWS ExpertiseGCP ExpertiseArchitecture CertificationTechnology AssessmentLeadership ExperienceTraining SkillsProblem-SolvingCommunication Skills

Required

At least 8-10 years of experience in enterprise architecture, with a focus on leading large-scale IT projects and initiatives

Prior experience as an Enterprise Architect within the insurance sector or similar regulated industries is highly desirable

Demonstrated experience in managing and leading cross-functional teams in a complex organizational environment

Expertise in IT infrastructure, software development, and architecture modeling tools and languages

Ability to analyze industry trends, business opportunities, and articulate long-term visions and objectives

Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of management and staff

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and offer solutions in complex situations

A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field

Proven experience in enterprise architecture and technology strategy development

Strong understanding of AWS Well-Architected Framework and deep experience with AWS Compute, Network, Storage, and Database services

Expertise in GCP services such as Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Cloud SQL, VPC networking, IAM, and GCP security best practices

Expertise in one of the following frameworks -LangChain & LangGraph or Google ADK and Agentic AI design patterns using GCP or AWS technology stack such as Vertex AI or Bedrock

Experience in creating and maintaining reference architectures and technology standards

Ability to conduct comprehensive technology assessments and drive application portfolio rationalization

Experience in facilitating technology selection workshops and proof-of-concept projects

Experience in training and mentoring junior architects

Preferred

An MBA or equivalent advanced degree is highly valued

TOGAF, AWS Certified Solution Architect Associate or Professional, GCP Professional Cloud Architect or similar certifications are preferred to demonstrate a formal understanding of architecture frameworks