Enterprise Architect

As a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance with worldwide operations and employees in Bermuda, U.S., U.K., Continental Europe and Asia, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those who matter the most: our people. At Sompo International, our values of integrity, collaboration, agility, execution and excellence underpin our culture and our commitment to providing an employee experience that attracts and engages the best talent in the industry. As we continue to grow, we strive to find diverse, innovative and driven professionals to join our teams and offer a broad range of career and development opportunities at all levels, in multiple business areas, in each of our locations throughout the world. Our compensation and benefits programs are market driven and competitive, with excellent family friendly policies and flexible working provisions.

Job Description

Are you looking for your next opportunity?

Sompo has a unique opportunity for an Enterprise Architect to join our Information Technology team.

The Enterprise Architect (EA) is a senior technology leader responsible for defining, governing, and driving the technology strategy and architecture for a large, global commercial insurance enterprise. This role ensures that the organization's systems, platforms, and application landscape are integrated, scalable, secure, and aligned to business priorities.

The EA will work closely with business leaders, product owners, engineering teams, security, and infrastructure to deliver modern, cloud-ready solutions leveraging the Azure and AWS ecosystems, contemporary integration patterns, intuitive user interfaces, and modern workflow automation capabilities.

Location: This position will be based out of our Conshohocken, PA, Morristown, NJ, Purchase, NY, Charlotte, NC office. We strive for collaboration, which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long-lasting careers.

Our business, your impact, our opportunity:

What you'll be doing:

Enterprise Architecture Strategy & Governance

• Define and maintain enterprise technology architecture, standards, roadmaps, and reference models across the organization.
• Lead architecture review boards and govern adherence to architectural principles, cloud best practices, and cybersecurity standards.
• Align architectural decisions with enterprise strategy, operational efficiency goals, and regulatory/compliance requirements (e.g., SOX, GDPR, data residency for insurance).

Cloud Architecture (Azure & AWS)

• Design and oversee hybrid cloud and multi-cloud architectures leveraging Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Architect solutions using cloud-native services such as:
  • Azure: Functions, Logic Apps, APIM, Event Grid, Service Bus, Azure SQL, AKS, Synapse, ADF
  • AWS: Lambda, API Gateway, S3, SQS/SNS, EventBridge, RDS, EKS, Step Functions
• Drive cloud modernization initiatives, including legacy application re-platforming, containerization, serverless patterns, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC).

Integration & API Architecture

• Develop enterprise integration strategies using modern interfaces including REST, GraphQL, event-driven architecture, and microservices.
• Lead the design and governance of enterprise integration platforms (e.g., Azure API Management, Camel, SnapLogic, Boomi, or similar).
• Establish standards for API design, versioning, security, reusable services, and data movement across core insurance systems (policy, claims, billing, underwriting workbenches, etc.).
• Architect real-time and asynchronous integration patterns supporting global operations and high-volume transactional systems.

UI / UX Architecture

• Provide guidance on modern UI frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Blazor) and set enterprise standards for frontend development.
• Partner with design teams to ensure consistent, intuitive, responsive interfaces across underwriting, claims, actuarial, and customer-facing portals.
• Promote modular front-end architecture, micro-frontends, and reusable UI components.

Workflow & Automation Architecture

• Architect enterprise workflow solutions using platforms such as n8n, Power Automate, Appian, or similar tools.
• Define workflow orchestration patterns, business rule engines, case management models, and automation frameworks.
• Lead initiatives to digitize manual processes, streamline underwriting/claims operations, and deliver straight-through-processing.

Enterprise Data Architecture (Supporting)

• Influence and collaborate on data architecture, including data lakes, reporting pipelines, MDM, and data governance.
• Promote data accessibility through well-architected APIs, event streams, metadata management, and data quality frameworks.

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Act as a trusted advisor to CIO, Division Managers, and business domain leaders.
• Mentor engineering teams provide guidance on architectural decisions, tooling, DevOps, and best practices.
• Lead technical assessments, RFP selections, cloud/security reviews, and POC evaluations.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering or architecture, with at least 5 years as an Enterprise Architect or senior solution architect.
• Deep expertise in Azure and AWS cloud platforms.
• Strong experience with enterprise integration, API design, and event-driven systems.
• Hands-on knowledge of modern UI development frameworks.
• Expertise in workflow automation/orchestration platforms.
• Proven experience architecting solutions in regulated, global enterprises-preferably in commercial insurance, financial services, or similar industries.
• Strong understanding of security architecture, identity and access management (IAM), data protection, and cloud governance.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with underwriting, claims, policy administration, billing or rating platforms.
• Certifications:
  • Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
  • TOGAF, SAFe Architect, or similar frameworks
• Knowledge of DevOps pipelines, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Terraform, CloudFormation, Helm, Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with AI/ML services in cloud ecosystems, intelligent document processing, and automation.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and ability to translate complex technology concepts into clear business language.
• Strong leadership, influence, and collaboration skills across global teams.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments, manage ambiguity, and drive architecture decisions with clarity and confidence.

Salary Range: $165,000 - $175,000 Actual compensation for this role will depend on several factors including the cost of living associated with your work location, your qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience.

At Sompo, we recognize that the talent, skills, and commitment of our employees drive our success. This is why we offer competitive, high-quality compensation and benefit programs to eligible employees.

Our compensation program is built on a foundation that promotes a pay-for-performance culture, resulting in higher incentive awards, on average, when the Company does well and lower incentive awards when the Company underperforms. The total compensation opportunity for all regular, full-time employees is a combination of base salary and incentives that gets adjusted upfront based on overall Company performance with final awards based on individual performance.

We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans remain competitive and meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. Below is a summary of our current comprehensive U.S. benefit programs:

• Two medical plans to choose from, including a Traditional PPO & a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings account providing a competitive employer contribution
• Pharmacy benefits with mail order options
• Dental benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and children
• Vision benefits
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company-paid Life & AD&D benefits, including the option to purchase Supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse & children
• Company-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributions
• Competitive paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidays
• Competitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tax-Free Commuter Benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits

In today's world, what do we stand for?

Ethics and integrity are the foundation of delivering on our commitment to you. We believe that core values drive success, and that when relationships are held in the highest regard, there is nothing that cannot be accomplished. At Sompo, our ring is more than a logo, it is a symbol of our promise. Click here to learn more about life at Sompo.

Sompo is an equal opportunity employer and we intentionally value inclusion and diversity. Above all, we want you to work in an environment that respects everyone's unique contributions - we are passionately committed to equal opportunities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex orientation, national origin, or age.

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