Sr Java Architect

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Job description

Java Architect
Job Title: Technical Architect (Insurance Domain)
Job Location: Coppell, TX
Job Type: Full-time

Job Overview:

The Technical Architect in the insurance domain will be responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing complex technical solutions tailored to the needs of insurance companies. This role requires a deep understanding of both the insurance industry and advanced technical architecture. The Technical Architect will ensure that systems are scalable, secure, and aligned with business goals while adhering to regulatory requirements. This is a leadership role, involving close collaboration with business stakeholders, development teams, and other technical architects.

Key Responsibilities:

Architectural Design:

Lead the design and implementation of end-to-end technical architecture solutions for insurance applications, ensuring they meet the needs of the business.
Create scalable, secure, and resilient architectures that support various insurance functions such as underwriting, claims processing, policy management, and customer service.
Design modular architectures that can support future growth and be easily adapted to changing business requirements.

Technology Leadership:

Act as the technical leader for insurance-specific software platforms, providing guidance to development teams.
Define the technology stack, tools, and frameworks to be used, with a focus on modern, efficient, and secure practices.
Stay abreast of emerging technologies and trends in both the insurance and technology sectors, integrating new solutions when appropriate.

Integration and Data Management:

Ensure seamless integration of legacy systems with modern solutions, enabling smooth data flows and business continuity.
Design and oversee data management strategies, including data warehousing, analytics, and real-time data processing in compliance with data protection regulations (GDPR, HIPAA).
Provide strategies for handling sensitive data, especially customer and financial information, ensuring high levels of security and privacy.

Regulatory Compliance and Security:

Ensure that all solutions comply with relevant insurance regulations, industry standards, and data privacy laws.
Design security architectures that safeguard sensitive insurance data, including customer information, financial transactions, and claims data.
Incorporate audit and compliance requirements into the architecture to ensure adherence to industry and governmental standards.

Collaboration with Stakeholders:

Work closely with product managers, business analysts, and insurance experts to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.
Collaborate with global and local development teams to ensure architectural integrity and alignment with the overall business strategy.
Provide technical leadership across the project lifecycle, from inception through delivery.

Performance Optimization:

Design systems that are highly performant, available, and scalable to handle large volumes of transactions typical in insurance operations.
Implement monitoring and performance tuning strategies to ensure systems are operating at optimal efficiency.

Project Management:

Provide leadership in project planning and execution, ensuring that architectural goals are met within the given timelines.
Act as a key decision-maker for technical challenges that arise during the course of projects, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
Manage architectural risk, identifying and mitigating potential issues that could impact the scalability, performance, or security of the system.

Documentation & Communication:

Create and maintain clear documentation of architectural blueprints, technical designs, and decision-making processes.
Communicate technical concepts and progress to non-technical stakeholders, including business leaders and insurance experts.
Train and mentor development teams on architectural best practices and new technologies.

Key Skills & Requirements:

Education:

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Certifications such as TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or other relevant architecture certifications are a plus.

Experience:

8+ years of experience in software development and architecture design, with at least 5 years in the insurance domain.
Proven experience in designing large-scale, enterprise-level solutions in highly regulated industries like insurance or finance.

Technical Skills:

Expertise in microservices architecture, RESTful services, and enterprise integration patterns.
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
Strong knowledge of insurance-specific systems such as policy administration, claims management, underwriting, and CRM.
Proficiency in modern development languages (Java, Python, C#) and databases (SQL, NoSQL).

Domain Knowledge:

In-depth understanding of the insurance domain, including various lines of insurance (life, health, property, and casualty).
Familiarity with regional and global insurance regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks.
Understanding of insurance business processes, including claims, underwriting, and policy management.

Soft Skills:

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
Leadership and mentoring abilities, with a focus on guiding teams toward best practices.
Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills, especially in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Other:

Willingness to occasionally travel to client sites or company locations.
Experience working in Agile and DevOps environments is a plus.

Compensation:
Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

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