What are the responsibilities and job description for the EIS Solutions Architect Lead position at Reliance Matrix?
Job Responsibilities and Requirements
We are a leading group life insurance company seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to join our innovative technology team. As an EIS Solutions Architect Lead, you will play a critical role in designing and implementing robust and scalable solutions that meet the needs of our business and customers. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned professional to contribute to a dynamic and forward-thinking financial services organization.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Solution Design: Develop high-level architectural solutions based on business requirements, ensuring that the design is scalable, maintainable, and meets industry standards.
- Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams throughout the project lifecycle, from concept to deployment.
- Architectural Governance: Contribute to maintaining technology standards and best practices, while ensuring solutions meet those standards and align with the enterprise technology roadmap.
- Influence: Be a trusted advisor to colleagues, Enterprise Architects, Management, and Leadership on topics technical and varied.
- Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders, including business analysts, project managers, and IT teams, to ensure alignment and successful delivery of projects.
- Delivery Quality: Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and security guidelines.
- Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation, including diagrams, design specifications, and technical guidelines.
- Innovation: Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends; propose innovative solutions to enhance our technology stack with cloud-native architectures, API-first development, and digital transformation as focus areas.
- Transparency: Identify and escalate risks and issues to appropriate team members and management. Provide regular status reports to management and stakeholders.
- Excellence: Assume additional duties as needed.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and/or Related Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 7 years of progressive experience in software development, including 3 years in a solution architecture or technical leadership role. An ideal candidate will have deep experience building, maintaining, and integrating RESTful APIs.
- Technical Expertise: Proficient in application development frameworks and technologies (e.g. Java J2EE, Spring Framework, .NET Core, ASP.NET, C#).
- Architectural Skills: Strong understanding of architectural patterns, microservices, and cloud-based solutions (Experience with AWS (preferred), Azure, or Google Cloud.). Extensive knowledge of web services, systems integration, and service-oriented architecture (SOA).
- Database Proficiency: Experience with relational databases, including database design and optimization, streaming patterns, data lake and warehouse architectures, etc. Experience with Postgres DB a plus.
- Middleware Knowledge: Hands-on experience designing event-driven architectures with messaging frameworks like Kafka, RabbitMQ, or ESB solutions.
- Front-End Frameworks: Exposure to front-end frameworks like React or Angular.
- AI and Machine Learning: Knowledge of AI and machine learning concepts and their application in software solutions.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Adaptability: Flexible in the face of changing priorities, with the ability to multi-task, and handle urgent interruptions with high level of professionalism and a positive attitude.
- Proven Leadership: Excellent analytical, process design and problem-solving skills, combined with strong business judgment and project leadership experience.
Other Qualifications of Interest:
- Industry Experience: Experience working in the insurance or financial services industry.
- Certifications: Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect, TOGAF, or similar.
- Agile Methodologies: Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, JIRA).
- DevOps: Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools, including Maven, Jenkins and CI/CD pipelines.
- Product Development: Experience implementing and integrating core insurance platforms (EIS Suite preferred, Duck Creek, or Guidewire) in an enterprise environment.
The expected hiring range for this position is $123,130.00 - $164,370.00 annually for work performed in the primary location (Philadelphia, PA). This expected hiring range covers only base pay and excludes any other compensation components such as commissions or incentive awards. The successful candidate’s starting base pay will be based on several factors including work location, job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Work location may be flexible if approved by the Company.
What We Offer
At Reliance Matrix, we believe that creating a more diverse, equitable and inclusive culture allows us to realize more of our potential. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you.
That is why we offer a competitive pay package and a range of benefits to help team members thrive in their financial, physical, and mental wellbeing.
Our Benefits:
- An annual performance bonus for all team members
- Generous 401(k) company match that is immediately vested
- A choice of three medical plans (that include prescription drug coverage) to suit your unique needs. For High Deductible Health Plan enrollees, a company contribution to your Health Savings Account
- Multiple options for dental and vision coverage
- Company provided Life & Disability Insurance to ensure financial protection when you need it most
- Family friendly benefits including Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
- Hybrid work arrangements for eligible roles
- Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Professional Education
- Paid Time Off – new hires start with at least 20 days of PTO per year in addition to nine company paid holidays. As you grow with us, your PTO may increase based on your level within the company and years of service.
- Volunteer days, community partnerships, and Employee Assistance Program
- Ability to connect with colleagues around the country through our Employee Resource Group program and our Diversity Equity & Inclusion Council
Our Values:
- Integrity
- Empowerment
- Compassion
- Collaboration
- Fun
EEO Statement
Reliance Matrix is an equal opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age or disability, or any other classification or characteristic protected by federal or state law or regulation. We assure you that your opportunity for employment depends solely on your qualifications.
Salary : $123,130 - $164,370
