Western National Insurance Group / Umialik Insurance Company
Solution Architect
Western National Insurance Group / Umialik Insurance Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Who are we?
Western National Insurance Group is a private mutual insurance company with over 120 years of experience serving customers' property-and-casualty insurance needs in the Midwestern, Northwestern, and Southwestern United States. Known as "The Relationship Company®," we define success as a measure of the relationships we've built over time. In everything that we do, we know that delivering a friendly and helpful interaction makes for a better experience for everyone involved. That's the power of "nice". At Western National, nice is something we work to bring to every person and organization with whom we partner and serve.
Does this opportunity interest you?
Western National is seeking a Solution Architect to join our team!
The data-focused Solution Architect supports the IT and Business Intelligence teams by developing, continually improving, and communicating the architectural vision in designing integrated data solutions. The successful candidate will collaborate with business stakeholders (especially the Business Intelligence Team), IT teams (especially Data Engineering Team and Integration Engineering Team), and third-party partners to identify the needed future state and the necessary components / actions required to achieve that future state. Solution Architect will act as the liaison between enterprise strategy and IT development and will work with other architects within the Enterprise Architecture Team.
What are the responsibilities and opportunities of this role?
Understands and contributes to the assigned domain architecture roadmap, working closely with other members of the architecture team.Participates in planning, definition, and high-level design of the assigned domain and exploration of alternatives.Works with key stakeholders (e.g., development teams, infrastructure teams) to ensure solution and integration standards are followed that result in quality deliverables.Creates, maintains, and continually improves important documentation, including solution documentation, design patterns, key decisions.Establishes critical NFRs at the domain level and ensures compliance by implementation teams in the following disciplines: security, quality, infrastructure, user experience, scalability, and performance.Researches and understands new technologies to continue to move the organization forward.Participates in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and demo events for the assigned domain.Collaborates with other members of the Enterprise Architecture Team on innovative ideas across the enterprise as it pertains to the assigned domain.Designs and implements solutions to support business intelligence initiatives.Designs and implements solutions to support data science initiatives.Develops and maintains data flow and process diagrams.Provides expert advice to project teams on use of integration and data technologies.Participates in selection of data and integration technologies.Requirements
What are the must-have qualifications for a candidate?
Good analytical and problem-solving skills.Ability to work independently and carry out assignments to completion.Strong attention to detail and quality.Demonstrated ability to consistently communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing with technical and non-technical audiences throughout the organization.Advanced knowledge and use of various office and computer equipment and software packages.Advanced knowledge in Visio, Draw.io, or similar graphical modeling tools.Strong experience in DevOps and Cloud platforms.Strong experience with microservice and MVC architectures.Familiarity with Infrastructure and IT Security.Familiarity with AWS, k8s, Docker, Java, and JavaScript.Four-year degree in computer science or other related field of study, equivalent experience in lieu of degree acceptable.What will our ideal candidate have?
Master's degree in a related field is desirable. MBA in addition to a four-year technical degree is also desirable.Solution definition and problem-solving skills.Analysis and design skills across large projects or programs.Practical experience in project management helping to drive complex designs.Ability to facilitate group sessions with the ability to highlight and apply architectural methodologies.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Excellent modeling and graphical representations in human consumable formats.Can drive change within the scope of their responsibility.Ability to solve ambiguous problems across multiple technology domains with minimal guidance.Familiarity with the insurance industry and insurance technology solutions, such as GuideWire or Duck Creek.Compensation overview
The targeted hiring range for this role is $126,090 - $154,110, annually. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on the job-related knowledge, skills, credentials, and experience of each candidate as well as other factors such as the scope and location of the role. Candidates looking for compensation outside of the posted range are encouraged to apply and will be considered based on their individual qualifications and/or may be considered for other positions.
Culture and Total Rewards
Western National has long been known as "The Relationship Company®" and caring for our employees is part of that relationship commitment. We value connectiveness, empowerment, and accountability, and we believe that our employees are our biggest asset.
Currently ranked as the 41st largest private company by revenue in Minnesota (Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal), Western National has earned accolades year-over-year as an employer of choice and garnered multiple awards for wellness in the workplace. Western National has also been named a Top Workplace by the Star Tribune for the past four consecutive years. In addition, the Group is consistently recognized as a Ward's 50 property-and-casualty insurance company for its outstanding financial results.
Western National offers full-time employees a significant Total Rewards Package, including:
Medical insurance plan options and other standard employee benefits, including dental insurance, vision benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, and more!Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) Plan (participants are eligible for 100% matching on the first 6% of their contributions)Wellbeing Program, including onsite fitness studioPaid Time Off - including holiday, vacation, and volunteer100% company-paid tuition reimbursement for approved job-relevant coursework and access to The Institutes (Risk and insurance education)Paid parental leaveBonus opportunities
Western National believes in supporting balance between work and life by providing a flexible work environment, which includes a variety of hybrid and remote work arrangements designed to balance individual, job, department, and company needs.
Western National provides employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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Salary Description
$126,090 - $154,110
Full-time
Description
Who are we?
Western National Insurance Group is a private mutual insurance company with over 120 years of experience serving customers' property-and-casualty insurance needs in the Midwestern, Northwestern, and Southwestern United States. Known as "The Relationship Company®," we define success as a measure of the relationships we've built over time. In everything that we do, we know that delivering a friendly and helpful interaction makes for a better experience for everyone involved. That's the power of "nice". At Western National, nice is something we work to bring to every person and organization with whom we partner and serve.
Does this opportunity interest you?
Western National is seeking a Solution Architect to join our team!
The data-focused Solution Architect supports the IT and Business Intelligence teams by developing, continually improving, and communicating the architectural vision in designing integrated data solutions. The successful candidate will collaborate with business stakeholders (especially the Business Intelligence Team), IT teams (especially Data Engineering Team and Integration Engineering Team), and third-party partners to identify the needed future state and the necessary components / actions required to achieve that future state. Solution Architect will act as the liaison between enterprise strategy and IT development and will work with other architects within the Enterprise Architecture Team.
What are the responsibilities and opportunities of this role?
Understands and contributes to the assigned domain architecture roadmap, working closely with other members of the architecture team.Participates in planning, definition, and high-level design of the assigned domain and exploration of alternatives.Works with key stakeholders (e.g., development teams, infrastructure teams) to ensure solution and integration standards are followed that result in quality deliverables.Creates, maintains, and continually improves important documentation, including solution documentation, design patterns, key decisions.Establishes critical NFRs at the domain level and ensures compliance by implementation teams in the following disciplines: security, quality, infrastructure, user experience, scalability, and performance.Researches and understands new technologies to continue to move the organization forward.Participates in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and demo events for the assigned domain.Collaborates with other members of the Enterprise Architecture Team on innovative ideas across the enterprise as it pertains to the assigned domain.Designs and implements solutions to support business intelligence initiatives.Designs and implements solutions to support data science initiatives.Develops and maintains data flow and process diagrams.Provides expert advice to project teams on use of integration and data technologies.Participates in selection of data and integration technologies.Requirements
What are the must-have qualifications for a candidate?
Good analytical and problem-solving skills.Ability to work independently and carry out assignments to completion.Strong attention to detail and quality.Demonstrated ability to consistently communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing with technical and non-technical audiences throughout the organization.Advanced knowledge and use of various office and computer equipment and software packages.Advanced knowledge in Visio, Draw.io, or similar graphical modeling tools.Strong experience in DevOps and Cloud platforms.Strong experience with microservice and MVC architectures.Familiarity with Infrastructure and IT Security.Familiarity with AWS, k8s, Docker, Java, and JavaScript.Four-year degree in computer science or other related field of study, equivalent experience in lieu of degree acceptable.What will our ideal candidate have?
Master's degree in a related field is desirable. MBA in addition to a four-year technical degree is also desirable.Solution definition and problem-solving skills.Analysis and design skills across large projects or programs.Practical experience in project management helping to drive complex designs.Ability to facilitate group sessions with the ability to highlight and apply architectural methodologies.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Excellent modeling and graphical representations in human consumable formats.Can drive change within the scope of their responsibility.Ability to solve ambiguous problems across multiple technology domains with minimal guidance.Familiarity with the insurance industry and insurance technology solutions, such as GuideWire or Duck Creek.Compensation overview
The targeted hiring range for this role is $126,090 - $154,110, annually. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on the job-related knowledge, skills, credentials, and experience of each candidate as well as other factors such as the scope and location of the role. Candidates looking for compensation outside of the posted range are encouraged to apply and will be considered based on their individual qualifications and/or may be considered for other positions.
Culture and Total Rewards
Western National has long been known as "The Relationship Company®" and caring for our employees is part of that relationship commitment. We value connectiveness, empowerment, and accountability, and we believe that our employees are our biggest asset.
Currently ranked as the 41st largest private company by revenue in Minnesota (Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal), Western National has earned accolades year-over-year as an employer of choice and garnered multiple awards for wellness in the workplace. Western National has also been named a Top Workplace by the Star Tribune for the past four consecutive years. In addition, the Group is consistently recognized as a Ward's 50 property-and-casualty insurance company for its outstanding financial results.
Western National offers full-time employees a significant Total Rewards Package, including:
Medical insurance plan options and other standard employee benefits, including dental insurance, vision benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, and more!Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) Plan (participants are eligible for 100% matching on the first 6% of their contributions)Wellbeing Program, including onsite fitness studioPaid Time Off - including holiday, vacation, and volunteer100% company-paid tuition reimbursement for approved job-relevant coursework and access to The Institutes (Risk and insurance education)Paid parental leaveBonus opportunities
Western National believes in supporting balance between work and life by providing a flexible work environment, which includes a variety of hybrid and remote work arrangements designed to balance individual, job, department, and company needs.
Western National provides employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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Salary Description
$126,090 - $154,110