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Reporting to the Enterprise Architect, this is the 2nd most senior architecture role in a major line of business.An expert in the architecture of a large product group or ecosystem, the Portfolio Architect proactively andholistically guides its evolution and implementation. These solutions collectively enable the future-statebusiness capabilities and drive the organization’s targeted business-outcomes.Accountable for ensuring the future orientation of the ecosystem aligns with and informs the Line ofBusiness Strategy and Enterprise Architecture, this role maintains the target state architecture and roadmapfor the product group/ecosystem and guides the work of solution designers in its implementation.The Portfolio Architects guide & approve designs developed by Solution Architects and bring forwardarchitecturally significant decisions/solutions to the Architecture Review Council for approval. Theyunderstand the business strategy, the unit’s enterprise architecture strategy and translate both into systemchanges required for achievement. This role collaborates with the Enterprise Architect and Line of Business leaders on the development of the Line of Business IT Strategy. Success in this role requires a strong partnership with the Enterprise Architect and senior business and IT leaders in the Line of Business, and for the incumbent to balance the need for strategic technology advancement with delivery pressures. The successful candidates will provide technology leadership and innovation focused on the Cloud & DevOps portfolio. This portfolio develops and maintains the strategy and roadmap for delivering and evangelizing Cloud services that enable our digital business. This is an enterprise level role that will be responsible for the technology strategy, solutioning oversight, and governance to architectural standards.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Accountable to ensure high quality delivery of leading-edge solutions that meet time and cost requirements that align with business unit (BU) and enterprise architecture principles and design standardsProactively identify areas and opportunities to use technology to enhance customer experience and/or organizational efficiencyResearch and recommend opportunities to leverage technology and keep up with the industry to support the strategyDirects application technology research and sponsors line of business (LOB) initiatives (early-stage development/prototype) in support of BU strategySupport development of business strategies, including technology roadmaps and proposals to achieve business plansProvides leadership in managing IT risk (e.g.: security, disaster recovery, technology solution quality, etc.) and control requirementsDrive a high-performance culture for practitioner Solution Architects and influence this culture within ITEnsure leaders, employees and vendors work together to drive performance and that high expectations are achieved within the values of the organizationQUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor Computer Science / Software Engineering or equivalent degree10+ years of demonstrated experience in IT environments with a preference for significant complexity, highly regulated, and/or financial services5+ progressive leadership experience related to both projects and teamsExperience with developing and maintaining Cloud adoption and governance frameworkExperience with latest techniques in Cloud computing e.g. Container Orchestration, Serverless, Infrastructure as CodeExperience with driving DevSecOps automation and building Cloud native applicationsExperience with Agile delivery methodologies and maintaining Architecture runwaysExperience with migrating applications which are performant, resilient, scalable and safe to CloudEnthusiasm for hands-on work to support innovative prototypes and guide development teamsKnowledge of emerging technology trends and best practices for improving operational efficiencyDemonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships across multiple geographies and business functionsDemonstrate customer centric approach to problem solving, striving for service excellence and outward focusOperational risk expertise related to working in complex shared environmentsLed or supported business process changes related to technologyExperience motivating highly skilled groups of individuals toward teamwork and a common purpose; integrating efforts across units; monitoring and assessing resultsRelationship-building across multiple geographies, business functions, and degrees of technical knowledgeDeep understanding of financial services industry, preferably with insurance experience, a strong assetStrong communication skills with technology and business teamsAbility to challenge; understanding how to impact and influence

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