Principal Architect

Role Value Proposition:

Enterprise Architecture ensures a holistic strategy and approach to technology solutions, by working broadly and globally across the company. We drive MetLife toward a simplified and consistent architecture, globally, thereby driving quality, agility, and cost-effectiveness. We Support all areas of MetLife in developing and implementing the MetLife and GTO strategy -- Business Units, Global Operations, Application Development, Info Sec, Data and Analytics and Infrastructure.

Description

:MetLife is seeking a Principal Architect to support enterprise and solution architecture across the US portfolio. You will report to the Chief Architect for US Technology and be responsible for delivering architectural roadmaps and solution architectures aligned to one or more US business portfolios. In this role, you will lead the architecture of enterprise solutions spanning multiple domains including digital channels, security, integrations, data, AI, cloud and infrastructure across a diverse set of technologies. Working in Enterprise architecture gives you the opportunity to influence alignment to enterprise strategies and standards by building relationships across business, technology and enterprise partners

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The Rol

e:Key Responsibilitie

• s:Create 3-year roadmaps aligning Line of Business strategic and tactical needs with modern enterprise architecture
• s.Delivers fit for purpose, secure, scalable, architectures in an agile framework that evolves with the line of business via collaboration with AD teams, business, and engineering across all levels of the organizatio
• n.Domain expert and technical authority within US Insurance organization with demonstrable hands-on skill
• s.Enable AI based solutions aligned with enterprise standar
• dsUtilize Cloud technologies preferably Azure to enable PaaS centric enterprise solution
• s.Keeps abreast of current and future technology trends especially those fit for purpose for the LO
• B.Provide leadership in developing standards, architectural patterns, ensuing architectural governance and best practice
• s.As a technical leader, by example you will mentor junior architects capabilities to apply modern technology and technique for enterprise solution
• s.Evangelize and raise the bar technically of the whole US Technology Architecture organization through training, publishing, and mentorin

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Key Relationshi

ps:Reports to: Director of US Technology Architect

ureKey Stakeholders: CIO US Technology, Portfolio leads across US Technology(Life, Dental, Disability, Voluntary, MetLife Holdings, e

tc)
Essential Business Experience and Technical Ski

• lls:Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline (CS, EE, ME, Math or equival
• ent)10 years’ experience designing, engineering, delivering, and architecting enterprise business solut
• ionsExperience architecting enterprise solutions in cloud including IaaS, SaaS and PaaS technolo
• giesExperience designing and engineering across multiple technology domains including application, data, security, cloud/infrastructure an
• d AIRecent applied experience delivering solutions through Agile methodology, preferably

SAFE
MetLife Success Princ

iplesExperiment with Confidence – Courageously learn and test new ideas without fear of fa

ilureAct with Urgency – Demonstrate speed to action with agility and determin

ationSeek Diverse Perspectives – Source ideas and feedback to expand thinking and make informed deci

sionsSeize Opportunity – Drive responsible growth and identify areas for continuous improv

ementChampion Inclusion – Foster an environment where everyone is valued, heard, and can spe

ak upCreate Alignment – Partner with others across the organization with candor and transpa

rencyTake Responsibility – Be accountable and act in pursuit of the right out

comesEnable Solutions – Anticipate and address obstacles while managing

riskDeliver What Matters – Execute meaningful priorities and follow through on commit

ments
Benefits We

OfferOur U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much

more!
About

MetLifeRecognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2024 "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, as well as the 2024 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middl

e East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible.

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istics”).
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