Global Principal Enterprise Architect- Bala Cynwyd, PA
Bala Cynwyd, PA - USA
Job Summary
Marketing Statement:
Tokio Marine North America Services (TMNAS) provides professional support services to Tokio Marine Group companies in the United States including Tokio Marine America First Insurance Company of Hawaii and Philadelphia Insurance Companies. Customer service is our focus and our passion! Tokio Marine North America Services adds value in all that we do providing the best professional service to our business partners allowing them to achieve their goals. Our talented team delivers actuarial audit corporate communications financial and investment human capital services information technology legal and payroll expertise to our customers.
WhyTokio Marine Holdings
Tokio Marine Holdings (TMHD) is a $55bn international insurance group with businesses across more than 40 countries. Our Group Companies vary considerably in size and shape and operate in a federated model which is diverse entrepreneurial and close to their markets. However they all share a common commitment to excellence trust and long-term value creation.
The Global Enterprise Architecture (EA) team works alongside Group Company (GC) architects and senior leaders to build maturity enable collaboration and drive shared innovation across our global architecture community. Joining TMHD means contributing to this journey: helping our businesses grow through well-designed well-connected and future-ready architectures.
AbouttheOpportunity
The Global Principal Enterprise Architect (Data & AI) plays a senior strategic role in TMHDs global architecture function. You will act as both a thought leader and a practical partner to Group Companies (GCs) around the world supporting them to define mature and execute their Target Architectures.
In addition to your broad Enterprise Architecture responsibilities you will have a special focus on Data and AI and will have a remit to drive enabling business value from data ensuring governance and stewardship and helping shape responsible and secure use of artificial intelligence across the Group.
At a global level you will help direct collaboration and best practice through participating in the Global EA Subcommittee and global working groups and through engaging with GC architects and executives to translate strategy into actionable architecture outcomes. This role blends influence expertise and enablement - balancing global direction with local autonomy.
This role requires close engagement with technology data and business leaders across multiple regions and entities to ensure our collective capabilities evolve in a consistent and value-driven way.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a senior member of the Global EA leadership team supporting TMHDs strategy for maturing architecture across Group Companies
- Provide advisory support to GCs in developing and evolving their Target Architectures ensuring they are business-aligned practical and value-driven
- Lead and contribute to EA Subcommittees and Working Groups particularly in Data Strategy Analytics and AI Governance
- Shape enterprise-level viewpoints on data and AI including architecture patterns principles and guardrails for use across diverse GC environments
- Partner with CIOs CDOs and data leaders to promote responsible AI adoption shared capability development and data ethics frameworks
- Facilitate collaboration and knowledge-sharing across TMHDs federated architecture community connecting best practices and lessons learned
- Support the evolution of TMHDs global frameworks best practice guides and Starter Kits that allow GCs to have a starting point for developing their EA services
- Contribute to Group-level initiatives such as the Data and AI Subcommittee
- Provide mentoring coaching and informal guidance to GC architects and contributors to strengthen the global EA network
Experience and Qualifications:
- 10 years proven extensive experience in Enterprise Architecture or related strategic technology roles ideally in insurance financial services or large diversified enterprises
- 5 years experience working within federated diversified or multi-entity organisations where collaboration and influence are key to success
- Good understanding of data architecture AI/ML strategy and data governance frameworks
- Proven ability to influence senior business and IT leaders and drive alignment across global and federated organisations
- Experience shaping enterprise-level viewpoints that balance autonomy and consistency across business units
- Demonstrable success in defining and communicating Target Architectures Roadmaps and other key EA artefacts at conceptual and logical levels
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills capable of engaging executive and technical audiences
- TOGAF DAMA or equivalent certification an advantage
- Experience with LeanIX an advantage
- Experience as a Chief Architect Head of Architecture or similar leadership role an advantage
Personal Attributes
- Collaborative diplomatic and culturally aware - able to build trust across geographies and business models
- Pragmatic and outcome-oriented with a focus on helping others succeed rather than enforcing standards
- Curious and innovative with the ability to translate complex technology topics into actionable insights
- Confident in ambiguous environments; comfortable leading through influence
- Committed to TMHDs ethos of long-term partnership integrity and collective growth - embodying what it means to be a Good Company
Salary range$165000 to $210000. Ultimate salary offered will be based on factors such as applicant experience and geographic location. Our company offers a competitive benefits package and bonus eligibility on top of base.
EEO Statement:
Tokio Marine Group of Companies (including but not limited to the Philadelphia Insurance Companies Tokio Marine America Inc. TMNA Services LLC TM Claims Service Inc. and First Insurance Company of Hawaii Ltd.) is an Equal Opportunity order to remain competitive we must attract develop motivate and retain the most qualified employees regardless of age color race religion gender disability national or ethnic origin family circumstances life experiences marital status military status sexual orientation and/or any other status protected by law.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
About Company
Tokio Marine North America Services provides a wide range of services across the U.S. as a member of the Tokio Marine Group - one of the premier global insurance companies in the world.