Solution Architect

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For over 50 years, AmeriLife has been a leader in the development, marketing and distribution of annuity, life and health insurance solutions for those planning for and living in retirement.

Associates get satisfaction from knowing they provide agents, marketers and carrier partners the support needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving industry.

Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Solution Architect to lead the design, development, and deployment of our cutting-edge agent-facing digital solutions. As a Solution Architect, you will be responsible for ensuring that the portal's architecture meets both current and future business needs, aligns with our technical strategy, and delivers a seamless user experience. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, UX/UI designers, product managers, and business stakeholders, to create a scalable, secure, and high-performance digital portal.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Architectural Design:
  • Lead the continuation of design for the overall architecture for the internet portal, ensuring it aligns with business requirements, technical standards, and best practices.
  • Define and document the architectural patterns, frameworks, and guidelines to be followed by the development teams.
  • Creation of formal documentation including technical diagrams, system functionality, and business process
• Technology Strategy:
  • Develop a technology roadmap for the portal, selecting appropriate tools, platforms, and technologies to support the portal's features and scalability.
  • Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and evaluate their potential to improve the portal's performance and user experience.
  • Drive implementation efforts and integrations between various systems utilized within portal
• Collaboration and Leadership:
  • Work closely with product managers and stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
  • Lead and mentor development teams in the implementation of the portal architecture, providing guidance and oversight throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Oversee 3rd party vendor resources in development, support and integration efforts.
• Security and Compliance:
  • Ensure that the portal architecture complies with relevant security standards and regulations.
  • Implement best practices for data security, user privacy, and secure access controls.
• Performance and Scalability:
  • Design the portal to handle high traffic volumes and ensure it is scalable to accommodate future growth.
  • Implement performance optimization techniques, such as load balancing, caching, and database optimization.
• Quality Assurance:
  • Oversee the quality of the portal's codebase, ensuring it is maintainable, testable, and adheres to best practices.
  • Work with QA teams to establish testing strategies and ensure the portal is robust and reliable.
• Documentation and Training:
  • Create and maintain detailed architectural documentation, including diagrams, data flows, and technical specifications.
  • Provide training and support to development teams and other stakeholders on the architectural standards and practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
• 7 - 10+ years of demonstrated experience in software architecture, with a focus on designing, building, scaling and supporting enterprise solutions and platforms using Digital-native web and internet technologies in insurance industry
• Proven experience as a solution architect in Life and Health Insurance vertical.
• Proven experience as a Solution Architect overseeing large-scale internet portals or web applications.
• Strong knowledge of architectural design patterns, frameworks, and best practices.
• Proficiency in web technologies, such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Angular/React, RESTful APIs, and microservices architecture.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with DevSecOps, security standards and practices, including OAuth, SSL/TLS, and data encryption.
• Familiarity with Data Architecture and patterns.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically. Focused on getting things done quickly and simply.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies is a plus.
• Ability to travel : 15-25%

Preferred Certifications:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, or similar certifications