Innovation Architect

Job ID: H#12803 - Innovation Architect

PLEASE NOTE: This is a 6 month contract to hire and needs to meet Client full-time conversion policies. Those dependent on a work permit sponsor now or anytime in the future (ie H1B, OPT, CPT, etc) do not meet Client requirements for this opening.

**MUST HAVE: Ability to deliver solid architecture deliverables (e.g., Component Diagrams, Optional Analysis, Architecture Decisions) with little or no hand holding

**Property & Casualty or Commercial Lines experience a HUGE PLUS

What will this contractor be accomplishing for your team?

- Ensuring, as part of the team, that we effectively complete all architecture deliverables for Global Specialty.

What will this contractor be working on / are there specific projects?

- No, there is a blend of different projects across all of our architecture efforts. This architect will be a utility player to help scale the architecture team

What makes this role stand out / what are some unique selling points?

- The ability to work alongside seasoned software architects on complex platforms.

- Cloud, SaaS, and Custom Platform architectures.

Describe your expectations for training once a worker starts and expected ramp up.

- That this individual contributors at the level of the other architects on the team and is willing to proactively offer help and deliver.

- Quality architecture work products that are precise and concise with the right level of detail

What other tools or technologies do you want this contractor to have experience with/how will they be interacting with these tools in this role?

- Visio, DrawIO

- Cloud

- Integration

What type of background should this contractor have in order to meet the needs of your team? Do they need to hold a specific degree or certification?

- Software Engineering, Computer Science degree or AWS Solution Architect certification

Provide architecture support to The Hartford s Global Specialty team. Responsibility and accountability for the delivery of business solutions and architecture initiatives in-line with technology design best practices and standards adopted by the Hartford for the Hartford.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the functionality provided by core business systems, in-house developed applications, and MI platforms along with the application and data integration mechanisms used between these key business systems to ensure business needs are met while optimizing the technology landscape.

Matrix relationship to Head of Architecture Global Specialty US. Works in close co-operation with teams across Global Specialty, infrastructure and shared services.

Job Responsibilities & Competence

• Assist the architecture team in the creation of current and future state architecture roadmaps for Global Specialty so that a gap analysis is documented, and projects / initiatives recommended to address these gaps.
• Assist in strategic planning, scoping, and business case development of project initiatives.
• General understanding of P&C commercial insurance industry, business processes and associated system functionality required to operate a multinational insurance organization.
• Be the Innovation Architect that works across the Hartford Group looking at existing and new ways of working. Work with the business identifying and delivering Proof of Concepts (PoCs).
• Act in the capacity of project design authority for architecture specifications during project delivery activity and ensure these are aligned / in context of enterprise business activities.
• Coordinate solution designs across data, application, business process, infrastructure architecture domain subject matter experts.
• Produce comprehensive documentation of application environments, data-flows, and support processes.
• Periodically review conformity of projects and enhancements against target architecture designs.
• Advise application development teams on best practices for building and structuring application logic and code to create efficient, performant, flexible, scalable and reusable system components that meet functional and non-functional specifications.
• Ensure integration mechanisms utilized between different business systems (both internal and external) and varying datasets are structured in a logical and simple manner.
• Ensure that the correct IT and Compliance procedures are followed including security protocols, CPRA, GDPR, etc.
• Govern business information and data as a strategic asset ensuring conformity to enterprise standards resulting in a high degree of quality.
• Maintain knowledge of industry developments in technology, insurance market sectors, and regulatory changes to drive innovation throughout the organization and comply with the operating model of the business environment.
• Liaise with the Architecture functions to define, adopt and document general technology principles, standards, and frameworks.
• Drive the evaluation of new and emerging technologies and processes to enhance the organization s technology landscape.
• Establish pragmatic architecture review processes to ensure BAU change and support activity conforms to architecture principles.
• Understand and become a subject matter expert on internal as well as external 3rd party systems and market platforms.

Procedures

• Adhere to the common standards set across the company and ensures that policies and procedures are adequately documented and followed.
• Undertake continued Professional Development