The opportunity

John Hancock Technology Office is seeking an experienced Integration Architect to engage with multiple high-profile initiatives. This position requires an ability to architect and design highly scalable solutions that leverage our existing capabilities and support our digital, customer-centric transformation. The Solution Architect is capable of translating business vision into a technology reality and works as a senior technical team member by providing oversight and expertise across various technologies and business domains to deliver complete solution.

This is a great opportunity for a senior software engineer interested in application and system integrations, to continue staying hands-on to solve technical problems specific to one or more business functions, while working with the team to contribute to the overall solution and enterprise architecture.

Work location: Boston - USA (ideally) or Toronto-Canada

Work arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days in office, 2 days from home

Responsibilities:

This role requires technical hands, not necessarily strategy documents, creating roadmaps, blue printing, etc., but expected to own and contribute to Integration target state

Partner with the engineering leads and developers for the related business functions to own and drive application integration solutions to the business.

Own and drive the roadmap and integration target state architecture for the segment, partnering with other architects, delivery and platform teams, and product owners.

Drive technical solution decisions related to application and system integration, with a focus on performance, resiliency, and business agility.

Produce key design documents and incremental technical solution architecture artifacts based on project needs and our architectural target state.

Actively participate in all aspects of project life cycle, working closely with solution delivery teams and committed to business success.

Develop and enhance software frameworks, design patterns, and best practices.

Design and implement new technology proof-of-concepts.

Ability to whiteboard, present and discuss different solution options with pros & cons.

Collaborate and incorporate feedback from various stakeholders to drive design decisions.

Review artifacts like use cases, estimates, high level designs, low level designs, code, and provide appropriate feedback.

Guide development teams and drive solutions through various review processes by leading and contributing to artifacts such as design diagrams, decision trees, pattern articulation, etc. at respective review boards (segment and global).

Identify complex issues in a timely manner and provide mitigation recommendations to the Project and Product leads.

Demonstrated leadership abilities in a complex environment in driving operational excellence and best practices.

Contribute to architecture and engineering communities across the company.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent combination of education and recent, relevant work experience

Overall information technology experience - 10+ years

Systems or application development experience - 7+ years

Financial services industry experience preferred.

Must have hands on coding experience with multiple programming languages (Java or .Net), and database systems.

Must have experience with integration platforms such as Mulesoft (highly preferred) or Boomi

Nice to have other Integration platforms – Oracle (previously Weblogic), TIBCO

Specific experience to and Informatica is preferred.

Current with new technologies, language frameworks, and design patterns

Experience with iPaaS (Integration Provider as a Service), Software as a Service (SaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS) – Azure and AWS preferred.

Exposure and Experience with various integration architecture (synchronous, asynchronous), Microservice patterns and related security across layers.

Experience integrating across different landscapes (cloud, on-prem, connected/disconnected devices, data agents).

Exposure to integration with AI/ML platforms and applications.

Excellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation.

Excellent time management skills, including multi-tasking and prioritization.

Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills

Ability to estimate the financial impact of various solution architecture alternatives.

Must be comfortable working in an open, highly collaborative team environment.

Experience with software development life cycles and technical design principles. (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Disciplined Agile, TOGAF, etc.), certification is a plus.

Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines with attention to detail.

Experience with application rationalization and modernization initiatives.

Hands-on exposure to containerized and serverless workloads.

Understanding and exposure to security and compliance standards and best practices.

What can we offer you?

A competitive salary and benefits packages.

A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.

A focus on growing your career path with us.

Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.

Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

Values-first culture
We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.

Boundless opportunity
We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.

Continuous innovation
We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.

Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.

Championing Corporate Citizenship
We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

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About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com.

Primary Location

Boston, Massachusetts

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$102,200.00 USD - $189,800.00 USD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

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Company: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)