135 applicants

Company

CNA Insurance · 1 day ago

Enterprise Architect

Ohio, United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

9+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines:Individual contributor accountable for end-to-end architecture solutions for business portfolio(s), serving as the principal designer for the portfolio within the context of a portfolio-level SAFe framework.

Lead the alignment of business strategy and technology vision, working closely with senior business and technology leadership, fostering constructive tension and collaboration to shape and influence strategic decisions and drive innovative and effective solutions for complex business problems.

Establish the portfolio level epic backlog, in collaboration with portfolio leadership, to enable strategic business and technology capabilities within the business area and identifying synergies across the enterprise.

Drive architectural advancement through enabler initiatives, influencing cross-domain capabilities, foundational components and NFRs.

Assess portfolio-level epics, deconstructing business problems to define architectural solution direction, and provide clarity to ambiguous situations.

Responsible for establishing the technical blueprint and guiding principles for portfolio epics, encompassing conceptual architecture, contextual overview, capability interaction, and system interfaces, providing authoritative direction for the release train's feature development

Align portfolio-level architecture with broader enterprise architecture initiatives, contributing to the development of architectural frameworks and strategies.

Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends, proposing technology adoption strategies to enhance business capabilities.

Improve architectural practices, methodologies, and processes within the portfolio, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Assess and manage technical debt, prioritizing and addressing areas of improvement as part of the portfolio backlog.

Provide leadership and guidance in the creation of architectural standards, principles, and best practices to ensure the coherence, security, and scalability of our technology landscape.

Maintain conceptual overview of the portfolio including the inventory of the application landscape, application strategies, and risk scores associated to the applications.

Support and coach System Architects in building their skillsets and ensuring alignment with standards and patterns.

May perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualification

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Enterprise ArchitectureAgile MethodologiesSolution ArchitectureTOGAFSAFe AgileAPI-enabled FrameworksBusiness AnalysisTechnical LeadershipStakeholder EngagementCommercial Insurance Experience

Required

Degree in Business Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Typically a minimum of nine years of solid, diverse work experience in technology including experience with business analysis, solution design, architecture, and development.

Experience working as an Enterprise Architect in corporate environment, preferably in a SAFe portfolio-level capacity.

Experience in managing and resolving architectural challenges and trade-offs while considering both technical and business requirements.

Experience working with diverse stakeholders, such as business leaders, technology teams, and enterprise architects, to align technology strategies with business objectives.

Experience in providing strategic guidance and recommendations to senior leadership regarding technology investments and architectural decisions.

Proficient in agile methodologies and applying enterprise architecture principles to the development lifecycle.

Ability to design target state solution architectures using modern decoupled, event-based, and API-enabled frameworks.

Strong knowledge of contemporary technology and business trends, enabling creative and cost-effective problem-solving.

In-depth understanding of business functions and processes within the organization and across the industry.

Excellent communication, collaboration, consultative and leadership skills to effectively engage, influence, and build partnerships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Proficient in complex problem-solving, with the ability to articulate approaches and solutions to both business and technology partners effectively.

Familiarity with end-to-end architecture processes and procedures, including experience with EA frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) and SAFe Agile.