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Job CategoryTechnology

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range$118,800.00 - $196,000.00

Target Openings1

What Is the Opportunity?As a member of Enterprise Technology Solutions, you will be joining a strategic and collaborative team that is passionate about transforming our business and technology capabilities and paving the way for best-in-class solutions.
As a Solution Architect supporting Personal Insurance, you will collaborate with technology and business leaders and apply your knowledge of modern technology to influence and innovate solutions that impact the business.
In this role we will look to you to:
Be results-driven with strong architecture and engineering skills, and expertise in application architecture, Cloud-native design patterns, APIs, and Event-driven architecture.
Be a person of high integrity, who believes in challenging the status quo when needed, while always first seeking to understand and be curious.
Define solution architectures that meet business requirements and performance standards.

Let us help you accelerate your career as we grow our team and transform our business!What Will You Do?Architecture responsibility within a major segment of Technology Architecture in support of the Personal Insurance business unitLeads technology proof of concepts to ensure feasibility of architecture solutionsHands-on prototyping of new technology solutionsPartner with Software Engineering to execute proof of technologiesProvides architecture direction for engineers in support of a technical patternDisplays strong thought leadership in pursuit of modern architecture principals and technology modernizationDrives continuous technology transformation to minimize technical debtCreate a partnership with Software EngineeringLooks for opportunities to capitalize on technology advances through analysis of key industry and technology trends to assess potential impact on the enterpriseParticipates in defining target state technology architecture and roadmapsEnsures alignment of IT initiatives with the target stateBuilds strong partnership with engineering to ensure proper alignment of skills with technology directionContinuously improve efficiency and effectiveness of the architecturePerform other duties as assigned.What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

Bachelor’s in technology related field or equivalent with 4+ years of technology engineering and/or architecture experience

Organizational experience in an agile operating model

Established work in proof of concepts and technology

Strong proven Software Engineering experience

Supports technology target state, roadmaps that aligned to Short- and Long-term business goals

Insurance technology experience desired

Strong grasp of value creation and business capability models

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

Must be passionate about technology transformations

Has hands on experience in the last 3 years

Executed technology modernization initiatives including migration to cloud native and API Strategy

Current experience with AWS, APIs, accelerators, DevSecOps

Cloud Architecture Certification (AWS, GCP, or Azure) or strong architecture experience on Cloud

Good understanding of security

Experienced with large scale technology platforms

Business Acumen and Competencies:

• Ability to establish strategic technology direction and architecture vision in alignment with business goals.

• Proven ability to influence senior leadership and other stakeholders.

• Innovative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Resilience and positive attitude in the face of challenges.

• Ability to present technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.

• Strong teamwork skills for cross-functional collaboration.

What is a Must Have?Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in work experience.Five years of experience in engineering software or analytic applications within a line of business area

What Is in It for You?Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that we can deliver the very best products and services when our workforce reflects the diverse customers and communities we serve. We are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing the diverse talent of all of our employees and fostering an inclusive workplace, where we celebrate differences, promote belonging, and work together to deliver extraordinary results. 

In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.

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Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.

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