Penn National Insurance · 22 hours ago
Solution Architect
2 N 2nd St, Harrisburg, PA, 17101, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expPenn National Insurance is seeking a Solution Architect to support and enhance their enterprise software platforms. In this role, you will participate in complex development and design efforts, ensure application performance, manage system patches and upgrades, and provide technical guidance to development teams.
Financial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Ensure Enterprise Architecture software system(s) technical performance. Verify test results meet business requirements. Enterprise Architecture software system upgrades\regression testing. Report findings and provide coding or configuration recommendation. Coding assignments including but not limited to enterprise services, software utilities, components, project assignments, and system integration assignments
Coding is typically limited to development of common utilities that will be used by all IT staff or as a method of researching and defining best practices
Create system-level documentation for enterprise software, including but not limited to system overviews, change control instructions, and disaster recovery plans. Create upon request documentation including: technical specifications, system integration flow charts, data definitions, and code reviews. Update status and time tracking system weekly
Support enterprise software technology platform. Manage patches\upgrades associated with assigned Enterprise Architecture products
Participates in self-development to maintain the technical currency necessary to perform the duties of the position as well as to discover and develop innovative state of the art technical solutions for the organization
Recommend changes to departmental standards/best practices
Maintain knowledge of application support team’s initiatives as it pertains to Enterprise Architecture software. Interact heavily with client support and project teams to understand needs and manage expectations
Coordinate with vendor to set up applications and resolve issues associated with purchased\existing software. Stay in contact with technical support\account manager for system upgrades, product offerings, bug tracking and user group activity
Provides on-call or after hours application / technical support
Analyze business requirements to design, develop, and assist in end-to-end integrated system solutions. Provide system level analysis for Enterprise Architecture system upgrades. Analyze impact of supporting infrastructure changes on Enterprise systems
Log identified development and production issues with all enterprise software. Assist development staff with trouble shooting\problem resolution of urgent system issues. Assist with solution modifications\recommendations required for issue resolution
Provide consulting, support, direction and assistance on solution expertise to development staff\teams. Participate in design and code reviews. Provide training, mentoring to development staff\teams on enterprise applications and best practices. Coordinate and conduct effective meetings and presentations
May temporarily direct efforts of Enterprise Architecture staff and provide management feedback on their performance as related to project assignments
Qualification
Required
Technical degree or associates degree in technical field required or 2 years comparable work experience required
A minimum of 8 years application development work experience required
Experience in designing AI‑enabled solution architectures
Understands systems development methodology
Understands project management guidelines and methodology
Understands technical environment, architectural framework, and best practices
Proficient knowledge of enterprise software\platform, example [BizTalk, Pega, Exstream, Web, ImageRight]
Proficient knowledge of programming languages, example [.NET, C#, T-SQL]
Experience with application development tools, example [MS Visual Studio, Azure DevOps, SoapUI]
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Teams, SharePoint
Demonstrated customer service skills
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated multitasking skills
Preferred
Property Casualty insurance industry experience preferred
Understanding of cloud AI services, including Azure AI Services and Azure AI Foundry preferred
Experience with AI Governance frameworks within Microsoft 365 and Azure preferred
Benefits
Generous 401(k) match
Graded profit sharing
Incentive compensation
A wide range of benefits to support your financial health, physical well-being and career development
Remote and hybrid work options
Flexible scheduling
A “dress-for-your-day” culture
Employee recognition programs
100% tuition reimbursement for academic studies
Tailored designation programs to help you advance in your career such as CPCU, AINS, CPA, CISSP, and more
Company
Penn National Insurance
Penn National Insurance is a property-casualty mutual insurance company
Founded in 1919Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
J
John Foster
Senior Vice President, Insurance Operations
R
Randal Mancini
Vice President - Field Operations
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