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Director, Enterprise Architecture
Springfield, MO, US, 65899
Job Posting
American National is seeking a Director of Enterprise Architecture. This role provides leadership in the design development, framework, and implementation of software systems to align with the organizations IT infrastructure with business process/data to improve the efficiency and productivity of business operations. You will be responsible for all the architecture domains, including business applications, data, technology, software development and security architecture and serve as the primary integration point between technology architecture and other parts of the enterprise. You will directly manage all Domain Enterprise Architects and will be required to collaborate closely with IT Leadership to develop target architectures, overall IT strategies, and Enterprise Architecture standards and processes.
Location options: Onsite in Springfield, MO; League City, TX; or Galveston, TX
What Will You Do?
- Create long-term strategic enterprise architecture programs and vision for all business and IT systems. Partners with Senior IT staff and business leaders to act as an advisor to IT strategic planning efforts.
- Communicate complex topics regarding solutions and related projects to audiences both with and without deep technical skills
- Recommend optimal infrastructure architecture to host the platforms
- Collaborate with Product Management, Product Owners, and other key stakeholders in driving the architecture to meet our product vision goals
- Promote the use of a shared infrastructure and business application roadmaps to reduce costs and improve information flows
- Oversee the management of Enterprise Architects and/or Solution Architects to establish technical solutions and roadmaps to allow the company to make high impact long range decisions
- Evaluate new technology platforms and components
- Participate in the establishment of reference architecture and domain models
- Lead discussions of complex solution design trade-offs and drive conflict resolution
- Encourage innovation, creative thought, and new ideas / solutions
- Evaluate the total cost of ownership and return on investment of various architecture alternatives
- Maintain knowledge of third-party software vendors to leverage complementary offerings and effectively compare solutions
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- 10 to 12 years of experience
- Five to 10 years of supervisory/management experience
- Understanding of data center infrastructure products and data center architecture
- Experience with cloud migrations to MS Azure and/or AWS
- Experience in design and development of software, n-tier architectures, web services, and object-oriented design
- Familiarity with both C#/.NET and Java-based frameworks.
- Understanding of SQL databases systems and alternatives
- Demonstrated proficiency and skill designing and maintaining large enterprise software applications in high load, highly available environments
- Demonstrated proficiency and skill in enterprise application integration strategies
- Excellent listening and communications skills, both written and spoken, including ability to discuss and present information logically and concisely
- Experience with Agile/scrum and DevOps methods and tools
- Experience presenting and collaborating with senior and executive-level leadership
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in Financial Services and/or Insurance Industries
- Demonstrated proficiency and skill with Mainframe platform design and architecture
- Demonstrated proficiency and skill with both C#/.NET and Java-based frameworks
Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees also receive annually a bank of paid time off and paid holidays. We aspire to see people for what they bring to our corporate culture by supporting an inclusive work environment, including an emphasis on a healthy work-life balance, development opportunities, and a casual dress code.
American National is an established, stable, and successful multi-line insurance corporation that has provided financial strength and a sense of security to employees, customers and business partners since 1905. With focus on our organization’s values and cultural richness: Financial Strength, Integrity, Respect, Service and Teamwork (FIRST) and Agility, Collaboration, and Engagement (ACE) we continue to pursue our vision to be a leading provider of financial products and services for current and future generations.
Hiring Practices
The preceding job posting was designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job qualifications, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this position or other opportunities at American National.
American National’s recruitment policies help us place individuals in a timely and efficient manner. Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted by our recruiting team. Candidates may check the status of their application(s) by logging into our Career Portal. Learn more about our company, by following us on social media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram
American National is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected categories. American National is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.
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