Sr. Enterprise Solution Architect

Zurich North America is currently hiring a Sr. Enterprise Solutions Architect to work in a hybrid schedule at our Schaumburg North America HQ and will report to the Technical Director of Enterprise Architecture within the Advanced Technology & Enterprise Solutions team.

The Sr. Enterprise Solutions Architect a highly visible and influential role who will collaborate with IT as well as business stakeholders to deliver business value and improved outcomes by leading business, integration and technology architecture and ensure alignment with IT strategy and business objectives. The Sr. Enterprise Solutions Architect maintains a global view to ensure IT projects deliver both functional and enterprise value and are woven seamlessly into the overall business and technology landscape.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth analyses of business challenges and IT capabilities to drive business and IT alignment. Identify critical gaps and opportunities to recommend architectural solutions that deliver tangible business outcomes.
• Collaborate across organizational boundaries to drive trade-off discussions, facilitate informed decision making and risk mitigation via well-researched and robust IT solutions
• Maintain alignment, integration, and coordination of architecture activities across different programs, projects and products.
• Evaluate COTS software and lead PoC/PoT to select fit-for-purpose solutions aligned to ZNA IT strategy
• Strong knowledge of system engineering concepts and data integration patterns like APIs, event-driven architecture, ETL etc., across diverse cloud platforms like Azure/AWS PaaS, SaaS and Vendor solutions
• Drive business and IT adoption of technology solutions, including AI/ML, DevOps, IoT, OCR, Cloud, RPA, etc.
• Adhere to a set of standards, reference architecture patterns, principles, and guardrails
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams, Group EA team and Security team to ensure consistency with the enterprise architecture, as well as to identify when it is vital to modify the enterprise architecture.
• Rationalize technology landscape by leveraging capability mapping, evaluating technical debt, and recommending solutions towards cost optimization, improved operations, and solution sustainability
• Effectively manage stakeholder expectations and achieve buy-in of complex concepts through timely and high-quality verbal/written communication
• Manage, mentor, and provide architectural guidance across the organization by communicating the value of Enterprise Architecture, service offering, and instilling architectural and design thinking approaches
• Manage the delivery by successfully planning, running and completing projects. Will collaborate with all the teams involved in a project to ensure the project produces the necessary outputs while meeting deadlines and staying within budget.
• Will interact with stakeholders to make sure the project meets their requirements and that they agree with the project's current direction.
  
  

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Information Technology area
  
  

OR

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Information Technology area
  
  

AND

• IT Strategy
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Insurance industry
• 5 years of experience in roles creating architecture and strategy, performing business analysis or experience as an Enterprise Architect
• 5 years of experience as IT Business Architect or Solutions Architect role preferably with experience in large business process or organizational change initiatives.
• Working knowledge of Salesforce, Guidewire PolicyCenter and low-code platform like Mendix, Innoveo
• Delivery management experience
• Project Management experience preferred
• Masters degree preferred
  
  

At Zurich, compensation for roles is influenced by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. In compliance with local laws, Zurich commits to providing a fair and reasonable compensation range for each role. For more information about our Total Rewards, please click here. Additional rewards may encompass short-term incentive bonuses and merit increases. We encourage candidates with salary expectations beyond the provided range to apply, as they will be considered based on their experience, skills, and education. The salary indicated represents a nationwide market range and has not been adjusted for geographic differentials pertaining to the location where the position may be filled. The proposed salary range for this position is $140,200.00 - $229,500.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 20%.

As an insurance company, Zurich is subject to 18 U.S. Code

• 1033.
  
  

As a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to any COVID-related health and safety protocols in place at that time (https://www.zurichna.com/careers/faq).

A future with Zurich. What can go right when you apply at Zurich?

Now is the time to move forward and make a difference. At Zurich, we want you to share your unique perspectives, experiences and ideas so we can grow and drive sustainable change together. As part of a leading global organization, Zurich North America has over 150 years of experience managing risk and supporting resilience. Today, Zurich North America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals. We serve more than 25 industries, from agriculture to technology, and we insure 90% of the Fortune 500®. Our growth strategy is not limited to our business. As an employer, we strive to provide ongoing career development opportunities, and we foster an environment where voices are diverse, behaviors are inclusive, actions drive equity, and our people feel a sense of belonging. Be a part of the next evolution of the insurance industry. Join us in building a brighter future for our colleagues, our customers and the communities we serve. Zurich maintains a comprehensive employee benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents and competitive compensation. Please click here to learn more.

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Location(s): AM - Schaumburg

Remote Working: Hybrid

Schedule: Full Time

Employment Sponsorship Offered: Yes

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