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Job CategoryTechnology

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range$181,800.00 - $300,000.00

Target Openings1

What Is the Opportunity?Collaborative Environment, Transformational Projects, and a Growing Team!
As a member of Enterprise Technology Solutions, you will be joining a strategic and collaborative team that is passionate about transforming our business and technology capabilities and paving the way for best-in-class solutions.

As an AVP, Architecture supporting Claim, you will collaborate with senior Technology and Business leaders and apply your knowledge of modern technology to influence and innovate solutions that impact the business. In this role we will look to you to:

• help lead the effort to create the technology target state for the Claim
• transform our current business and technology capabilities and pave the way for best-in-class solutions.
• inspire a team of high-performing architects who you will coach, mentor, and empower.

Let us help you accelerate your career as we grow our team and transform our business!What Will You Do?- Lead a team responsible for technology architecture for the Claim business unit.- Collaborate with Senior Technology and Business leadership to set architecture priorities and direction.- Exhibit strong thought leadership in modern architecture principles and technology modernization.- Drive continuous technology transformation to reduce technical debt.- Partner with Senior Software Engineering leadership.- Identify opportunities from industry and technology trends to benefit the enterprise.- Lead technology proof of concepts to validate new architecture solutions.- Define target state technology architecture and roadmaps.- Ensure IT initiatives align with the target state.- Build strong partnerships with engineering to align skills with technology direction.- Communicate architectural direction and its alignment with enterprise strategy.- Optimize talent strategy to attract and recruit top talent.- Continuously improve architecture efficiency and effectiveness.- Perform other duties as assigned.What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in a technology-related field or equivalent.10+ years of technology architecture experience.Insurance technology experience.Cloud architecture certification (AWS, GCP, or Azure) or strong cloud experience.

Technical Skills:

Expert in software engineering.Developed strategic technology direction and architecture vision.Created technology target state and roadmaps aligned with business goals.Executed technology modernization initiatives, including cloud migration and API strategy.Current experience with AWS, APIs, accelerators, and DevSecOps.Good understanding of security.Experience with large-scale platforms like ServiceNow and Salesforce.

Leadership:

Provided mentorship to architecture leaders.Organizational and transformational leadership in an agile operating model.Proven track record of influencing C-level leadership.Demonstrated decision-making ability.

Business Acumen and competencies:

Strong grasp of value creation and business capability models.Focus on innovation and continuous improvement.Passionate about technology transformations.Recent hands-on experience.Resilient and positive in the face of challenges.Strategic vision for API architecture.Ability to influence and persuade.Proficient in presenting technical concepts clearly.Excellent problem-solving skills.Strong teamwork skills.

What is a Must Have?Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in work experience.Eight years of experience in enterprise, application, and/or information architecture within a line of business or enterprise area.Two years of previous management experience.

What Is in It for You?Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that we can deliver the very best products and services when our workforce reflects the diverse customers and communities we serve. We are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing the diverse talent of all of our employees and fostering an inclusive workplace, where we celebrate differences, promote belonging, and work together to deliver extraordinary results. 

In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.

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Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.

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