Sr Solution Architect
Sr Solution Architect
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What will your essential responsibilities include
Understanding of AXA XLs existing architecture.
Understand user requirements (desired output & outcome) and existing environments (current state) and translate these into an architecture and road map.
Collaborate with customers analysts other architects modelers developers testers partners and vendors.
Understand the Business Capabilities that are required and translate this to Technical Capabilities and Solution Architecture.
Assist the customer (and business solutions analysts) to define and declare nonfunctional requirements for building out solution capabilities.
Design AXA XLs architecture and solutions to meet business requirements in a manner that balances architectural standards and implementation and operational risks with restricted parameters such as budget and time.
Document solution interactions and relationships along with basic infrastructure and application onboarding requirements.
Assist in the creation of cost estimates including implementation as well as total cost of ownership.
Ensure the futurestate solutions have been fully vetted are performant and scalable enable agility can be supported are cost effective and highly available and meet the robust needs of the business.
Ensure security by design to meet Information Security policies Legal Compliance Risk and Regulatory requirements and industry best practice.
Assess vendor tools based on required capabilities future capabilities and architecture drivers and document justification for tool selection.
Be hands on to demonstrate tools patterns security performance scalability etc. in a lab environment when necessary.
Work with quality assurance team to ensure the testing approach is appropriate for the given architecture and solution.
Lead design reviews (predevelopment) and implementation reviews (postdevelopment) to ensure principles and standards are followed and that technical debt is managed.
Create a feedback loop for those who are implementing and interacting with the solutions.
Participate in the definition of adoption and experience metrics for the solution to measure the success of the solution.
Present architecture decisions explain the endtoend solution educate others how they can contribute and provide guidance on tool usage.
Extract bestpractice knowledge reference architectures and patterns for sharing with the broader community of Architects at AXA XL and/or AXA Group.
Document cost and performance metrics for different design patterns and provide project teams the ability to decide the most appropriate pattern for their requirements timeline and budget.
Participate in the definition and maintenance of Architecture principles and artifacts.
Engage with tool vendors on their roadmaps and appropriate usage of their tools.
Engage with industry experts to validate the architecture and designs and understand industry trends.
Key part of the role will be driving the solution architecture and design for the AXA XL Ceded Reinsurance Solution.
You will report to the Head of Digital Factory Delivery.
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Were looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:
Required Skills & Abilities:
Hands on knowledge and experience with architecting and implementing CRM Solutions on Salesforce or similar platforms (Microsoft Dynamics Pega CRM or similar).
Effective understanding of Insurance Distribution Models including direct and indirect (e.g. B2C B2B B2B2C/B) Data Analytics and AI and how these relates to CRM capabilities.
Hands on experience with architecting and implementing complex integrations.
Initiates own work receiving broad direction as needed.
Lead or manage large long term or complex projects with dotted line responsibility.
Ability to assess and advise on the departments strategy.
Selfdirectedly resolve a variety of novel strategic challenges that have significant impact on organizationwide cost and efficiency with farreaching impact.
Relevant years in relevant architecture roles.
Possess broad and deep insurance and architecture expertise and knowledge of Distribution and Underwriting Domains.
Understand & be able to communicate business problems & technical solutions in appropriate terminology.
Excellent presentation communication (oral & written) and relationship building skills across all levels of management.
Effective Organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to handle change.
Excellent problem solving and analysis skills.
Must be able to work well under pressure and consistently meet deadlines.
Ability to work as part of a team or to be selfdirected as required.
Practiced at working as part of a global team (including outsourcing) spanning multiple time zones.
Knowledge and active use of Agile SCRUM and Continuous Delivery.
Desired Skills and Abilities:
Understand cultural differences and be effective working in a diverse environment.
Passion for learning and prepared to go the extra mile.
You care about what you do and what we do.
Handson experience with architecting implementing and performance tuning of : Insurance products & services Azure cloud platform environment Container & Orchestration platforms Relational databases and structured query languages Message queues streaming technologies and event driven architecture Microservices Integration and ETL/ELT technologies Reference & Master Data Management Access control and security.
AXA XL the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA is known for solving complex risks. For midsized companies multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we dont just provide re/insurance we reinvent it.
How By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform datadriven insights leading technology and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business property casualty professional financial lines and specialty.
With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions we partner with those who move the world forward.
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AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender sexual orientation age ethnicity and origins marital status religion disability or any other protected characteristic.
At AXA XL we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. Thats why we have made a strategic commitment to attract develop advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential. Its about helping one another and our business to move forward and succeed.
- Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender LGBTQ ethnicity and origins disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe
- Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
- Enhanced family friendly leave benefits
- Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
- Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter
Sustainability
At AXA XL Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an everchanging world AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 202326 Sustainability strategy called Roots of resilience focuses on protecting natural ecosystems addressing climate change and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.
Our Pillars:
- Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems the foundation of a sustainable planet and society are essential to our future. Were committed to protecting and restoring nature from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
- Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather increasing temperatures and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. Were building a net zero strategy developing insurance products and services and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societalled solutions.
- Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. Were training our colleagues engaging our external partners and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
- AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them known as AXA XLs Hearts in Action programs. These include our Matching Gifts program Volunteering Leave and our annual volunteering day the Global Day of Giving.
For more information please see XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any colleague or applicant for employment on the basis of race color national origin religion sex gender identity and/or expression sexual orientation age disability genetic information veteran status military status or any other category protected by local law.
We invent the new to help the world move forward. Combining powerful analytics and deeper insights with bigger ideas and innovative solutions we free up our clients potential thereby fulfilling our own. Take it seriously. Make it fun. Know it matters. As we develop an enterprisewide Insurance strategy to transform our business we are seeking an Insurance Solutions Architect. The Insurance Solutions Architect is a handson focused role helping translate the Insurance strategy define architecture and deliver the solution. In this role you will have an understanding of our Insurance systems and processes and function as an Insurance architecture subject matter expert for our various projects.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
