EquiTrust Life Insurance Company · 17 hours ago
Temporary Worker, Information Technology (Solutions Architect)
Des Moines Metro
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expEquiTrust Life Insurance Company is a national carrier of competitive, client-friendly annuity products. The Solutions Architect is a key technical leader responsible for designing and implementing enterprise-level software architecture strategies that align with the company’s long-term vision.
Financial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Develops and maintains a comprehensive software architecture roadmap that aligns with business strategy and technology goals
Defines and documents high-level solution designs, ensuring compatibility and integration with existing systems and platforms
Partners with IT and business leaders to establish technology strategies, making recommendations on the adoption of new frameworks, tools, and methodologies
Provides technical leadership and guidance throughout the software development lifecycle, ensuring adherence to architectural standards and principles
Evaluates and implements new technologies to support business needs, focusing on scalability, security, and maintainability
Establishes and enforces technical standards, design patterns, and best practices for software development, security, and infrastructure
Leads architecture reviews and provides technical oversight to ensure projects are delivered on time and in compliance with the defined architecture
Analyzes the organization’s software ecosystem to identify opportunities for optimization and to streamline interdependencies between applications
Serves as a point of escalation for complex technical issues, providing expert-level guidance to software engineers and developers
Works closely with DevOps to design and implement robust CI/CD pipelines and automated testing strategies
Collaborates with external partners and vendors to integrate third-party solutions, ensuring interoperability and alignment with internal systems
Supports Information Technology team and/or other departments on an as needed basis
Willingly takes on additional responsibilities as requested in order to accomplish department and Company objectives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree – Computer Science or related field
Minimum 8 years of experience in related system development required
Minimum 8 years of continuous development using either Java or C#, Visual Studio, Stored Procedures, and Source Code Control required
Understanding of OO development concepts required
Experience in one or more of the following required: Java development, Web development, ASP.Net, IIS configuration, SQL Stored procedures, Scripting SQL objects, WCF, WWF, MVC2, or Team Foundation Server required
Expert knowledge of data handling methods, development techniques, and at least three development programming languages (e.g. Java, C#, Python, JavaScript, etc.) and frameworks (e.g., Spring, .NET, Node.js)
Solid understanding of the full software development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Expert familiarity with databases (SQL and NoSQL) and experience in writing and optimizing database queries
Advanced understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP) and experience in deploying applications to cloud environments
Expert proficiency in code versioning tools and understanding of branching strategies
Ability to proactively identify and solve problems and issues of all types; must identify situations that fall outside the parameters of normal or routine activity
Demonstrates expert competency in the following areas: Analytical thinking, conceptual thinking, customer service orientation, effective communication skills, industry awareness, initiative, integrity, and relationship management
Intuitive, problem-solver, and analytical
Relies on professional knowledge and discretion to achieve goals. Must be able to use good judgment regarding decisions concerning problem resolution and upgrading tasks regarding priority, user impact, risk mitigation, and management approval
Ability to work effectively with all departments and affiliates to ensure integration of strategic goals and principles
Preferred
Experience working in an insurance company preferred
Company
EquiTrust Life Insurance Company
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501-1000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
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Executive Assistant to Chief Accounting Officer
Ken Musick
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