IT Advisory Solutions Architect

2 months ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Zurich Insurance Company Full time

About the Role

Zurich Insurance Company is seeking a highly skilled IT Advisory Solutions Architect to join our team. As an IT Advisory Solutions Architect, you will play a key role in aligning architecture vision with business needs and translating functional and non-functional requirements into reusable architecture building blocks.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain understanding of the functionality and use of the IT application portfolio for specific vertical lines of business.
  • Take direction from more senior program solution architects or from Enterprise/functional architects in smaller projects.
  • Independently perform or execute given solution design assignments capable of implementing E2E processes.
  • Engage with senior solution architects within the area/project and with the enterprise architect for their specific area of expertise to enable the Group Operations and IT governance process, to provide architectural design approval and ensure that the IT architectural standards and practices are followed throughout the project/program.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of relevant systems, technologies, products, processes, and procedures to be able to provide outstanding solution design services for complex parts of bigger solutions (e.g., sub-systems) or for solutions with high architectural complexity and medium to high business criticality risks, referring more complex professional queries to the right department/architect.
  • Utilize the group operations and technology governance process to provide architectural design approval and ensure that the IT architectural standards and practices are followed through project and program involvement.
  • Provide consultation for multiple areas of technology to project efforts within various IT areas and/or external service providers.
  • Identify, in collaboration with more senior program solution architects or in smaller projects directly with the functional area architects, existing IT software assets for new opportunities (e.g., re-use) through project and program involvement.
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of IT enterprise architecture, standards, and practices by maintaining understanding of current and future technology developments.
  • Provide consultation for broad areas of technology to project efforts within various IT areas and/or external service providers.
  • Provide formal and informal leadership and direction to other architects.
  • Design and document solutions required to meet business needs and automate business processes/activities. Understand and evaluate multiple platforms, software packages, and custom components to design the solution.
  • Harvest reusable building blocks for reuse on other projects/programs. Support the development of business cases.
  • Participate in technology evaluations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the IT Architecture area in building solutions for mid to high complexity initiatives.
  • Zurich Apprentice, including Associate Degree and 6 or more years of experience in the IT Architecture area.
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the IT Architecture area.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3+ years of solid experience of full stack cloud development with Node.js and React.
  • Experience in the design, implementation, and usage of REST APIs.
  • Proven experience in architecting IAM solutions using Okta.
  • Insurance Industry Experience.
  • Working knowledge of insurance concepts and applications.
  • Hands-on software development experience in full stack with NoSQL backends.
  • Guidewire Insurance Suite and Guidewire Jutro experience.
  • Additional Azure or AWS cloud experience or certification is a plus.

About Us

Zurich Insurance Company is a global insurance provider with a strong presence in the Canadian market. We are committed to providing our employees with a supportive and inclusive work environment, where they can grow and develop their careers. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits, including a competitive salary, comprehensive health and benefits plan, and access to training and development opportunities.

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