Technical Architect Sr

Company
Munich Re America Services
Location
Princeton , United States

Hiring Manager: Jen Borries

Salary Level: 9

This position can be considered for any East Coast location

Munich Re is a global market leader in re-insurance, global specialty insurance and digital solutions.  New technologies are disrupting the insurance value chain. Our innovative minds in IT spearhead the transformation and make change happen. We support clients with a comprehensive range of insurance and risk management products. Our goal is to become even more digital through the expertise of our IT & Tech specialists, and by leveraging data and insights to support innovation and client service. We are therefore making targeted IT investments and helping our insurance clients and partners to tackle problems in the modern digital world with innovative and forward-looking solutions.

As a Lead Senior Solutions Architect you will design end-to-end solutions for Global Specialty insurance companies, that ensure consistency with specified requirements agreed with customers, while integrating with existing systems, adhering to industry best practices, and following Munich Re Architecture standards and patterns.

In this role, you will enable and guide the design and development of integrated solutions in large and complex projects, often with a global scope.  You will be responsible for taking ownership of an entire Technology Landscape supporting an end to end insurance value chain, and co-ordinate various activities with multiple IT and Business stakeholders.   

Your Job

• Lead Domain Solution architect for consulting on and designing technology solutions as a core team member of the Global Specialty Solution architecture practice.
• Design and implement technology solutions and mapping of customer requirements to systems/technical requirements to ensure alignment with the Global Specialty insurance Target architecture and technology roadmaps.
• Lead and mentor a team of Architects and software professionals to achieve GSI  goals.   Lead by example, demonstrating professionalism and integrity, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Continuously  refine our Solution Architecture Practice for completeness and consistency across all GSI Projects and Programs as part of our agile development methodology.  
• Guide solutions through the appointed Solution Design Forum (SDF) and Architecture Review Board (ARB).  Ensure production of artifacts necessary to meet our architectural governance processes.  Adhere to internal controls.
• Close collaboration with business architects and change teams during the inception and development of architecture and product requirements, including with executive stakeholders
• Accountability for detailed component specifications and translating these into detailed designs for implementation.  Engaging with and providing technical oversight of the work of analysts and software developers, to provide technical expertise and guidance.
• Support the strategic direction of technology investments to help develop the enterprise architecture and maximizing the return on technology investments
• Achieve the balance between functional, service quality and systems management requirements
• Provide oversight and active involvement in the delivery and implementation of architected solutions. 
• Proficiency in data modeling, data integration, and data analytics, as data is a crucial aspect of insurance operations.  Design business solutions that compliment and support our data strategy throughout the Technology landscape.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists, software engineers, and domain experts to gather requirements and integrate machine learning solutions into existing systems.

Your Profile

• Preferably a University degree in Computer engineering / IT or similar qualification
• Experience in delivery of IT solutions in the  insurance industry, preferably Specialty Insurance lines
• Proven experience in designing and developing solutions (Solution Development life cycles, and the application of IT risk & security considerations)
• Strong ability to lead and inspire a team of architects and other technology professionals.  Ability to provide direction, guidance, mentorship and support.
• Insurance Domain Knowledge: A solid understanding of the insurance industry, particularly the unique aspects and complexities of the Specialty Commercial Insurance, including insurance underwriting, claims processing, risk management, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to understand and interpret Business Requirements and convert them into Technology implementation specifications for the development and integrations teams to follow; thus, solving business programs using Technology platforms and tools available within our environment.
• IT Architecture and Systems: Strong knowledge of IT architecture principles, enterprise architecture frameworks, and various technology platforms. Familiarity with core insurance systems like policy administration, claims management, reinsurance, and reporting systems used in the insurance industry.
• Strong knowledge of cloud-based solutions and emerging technologies in the insurance industry. Understanding how these technologies can be applied to improve processes and enhance customer experiences.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with various stakeholders, including business users, IT teams, vendors, and senior management. The ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders is essential.
• Skilled at effective Business engagement and providing Technology consulting.  Strong communication and presentation skills to articulate technical concepts and solutions to non-technical stakeholders and senior management.
• A willingness to mentor and coach junior architects and team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• The ability to foster collaboration and teamwork among cross-functional teams, breaking down silos and encouraging knowledge sharing.
• Thought leadership – able to monitor market trends and to guide creative thinking on future technology capabilities which will help increase the business value of Munich Re.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform) and distributed computing environments for training and deploying machine learning models at scale.. 

As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 11,000 employees at over 50 locations, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance. By turning uncertainty into a manageable risk, we enable fundamental change. Join us working on topics today that will concern society tomorrow, whether that be climate change, major construction projects, medical risk assessment or even space travel.

Together we embrace a culture where multiskilled teams dare to think big. We create the new and the different for our clients and cultivate innovation.

Sounds like you? Push boundaries with us and be part of Munich Re.

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• Professional Training & Certification: We accompany you in building up your professional profile by supporting with customized professional training and certification opportunities.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: We embrace the power of differences and are convinced that diversity fosters innovation and resilience and enables us to act braver and better.
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