CNA is looking to solve complex business problems in the Underwriting functions of their US P&C insurance business units by aligning business strategy with technology vision and driving innovative and effective solutions.
Requirements
- Proficient in agile methodologies and applying enterprise architecture principles to the development lifecycle
- Ability to design target state solution architectures using modern decoupled, event-based, and API-enabled frameworks
- Strong knowledge of contemporary technology and business trends, enabling creative and cost-effective problem-solving
- Familiarity with end-to-end architecture processes and procedures, including experience with EA frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) and SAFe Agile
- Experience in commercial insurance industry and applicable certifications preferred
- Degree in Business Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent experience
Responsibilities
- Lead the alignment of business strategy and technology vision, working closely with senior business and technology leadership
- Establish the portfolio level epic backlog, in collaboration with portfolio leadership, to enable strategic business and technology capabilities
- Drive architectural advancement through enabler initiatives, influencing cross-domain capabilities, foundational components and NFRs
- Assess portfolio-level epics, deconstructing business problems to define architectural solution direction, and provide clarity to ambiguous situations
- Establish the technical blueprint and guiding principles for portfolio epics, encompassing conceptual architecture, contextual overview, capability interaction, and system interfaces
- Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends, proposing technology adoption strategies to enhance business capabilities
- Improve architectural practices, methodologies, and processes within the portfolio, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
Other
- Excellent communication, collaboration, consultative and leadership skills to effectively engage, influence, and build partnerships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- Experience working with diverse stakeholders, such as business leaders, technology teams, and enterprise architects, to align technology strategies with business objectives
- Experience in managing and resolving architectural challenges and trade-offs while considering both technical and business requirements
- Degree in Business Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent experience
- Typically a minimum of nine years of solid, diverse work experience in technology including experience with business analysis, solution design, architecture, and development
