Responsibilities

Software Architecture and Solutioning Provide governance, solution direction, best practices in collaboration with regional solution and delivery team Interpret Business Requirements Specifications in order to guide Solution Architecture Specifications that align customer expectations and IT capability Define Design Principles aligned with Chubb’s global standard, Cloud and hosting strategy, Addressing Security Gaps in the solution Develop flexible, adaptable, modular and reusable business solution designs in collaboration with Global Architect Community, product delivery and operation support teams Evaluate and recommend the use of cutting-edge technologies and methods, considering their pros & technical limitations keeping aligned with Chubb standard Closely work with the devlivery and development team lead in building the technology modernization such as DevOps and cloud migration Adopt Chubb global standards for Integration such as API design frameworks, service orcherstration, rules management, service monitoring etc., over tools such as Camel, Drools, Camunda, Eagle etc., Adopt front end standards and technologies such as Angular, Node JS, Java Script, Bootstrap etc., for any front end development Ensure data encyption and security controls are well thought through during the software design process and adhere to the global standards of Chubb group Provide key solution inputs into the APAC Architectural Governance Process and influence the definition of the annual investment plan in alignment with global, divisional, and regional strategies and roadmaps

 

Technical Collaboration Ensure validation and guidance on solution design implementation throughout the development lifecycle Evolve the APAC Technology Landscape taking advantage of available and emerging technology capabilities in support of and in alignment with global, divisional, and regional business development and transformation strategies Collaborate with EA and Global Engineering Community.  Share and listen to experiences and technology insights of members globally to improve Life solutions and contribute value to Chubb as a whole. Within Technology, be able to communicate and collaborate with system owners to develop a technical direction and an overarching strategy to move a platform forward. Business Partnership: Work closely with the Chubb Life’s Group Technology Office Leadership and Country-based IT leaders to ensure full alignment of Architecture, Standard and selection of technologies to their business vision and positively engage key stakeholders to ensure technology is seen as an enabler of strategy. Technical Quality: Review the solution designs being produced by the development teams.  Ensure that designs adhere to the overall architectural blueprint by reviewing the technical documentation generated by the teams. Technology Governance: As digital business, ecosystems and technologies gain increased momentum, ensure IT governance remains current and effectively supports the Chubb Life vision. Risk Management: passionate with ensuring privacy and protection of customer, partner and employee data plus takes full ownership for all technology-related emerging risks and the management of them. Team Leadership: Sets a good ethical example and is seen as the role model with upholding and modeling Chubb values, even in challenging situations, when making decisions and communicating to others.

 

Core Competencies

Technical Acumen: a strong technology foundation to ensure you positively guide technical discussions and solution design to optimize business solutions and services. Open-source technologies, cloud enablement and strategy, group alignment of platform strategy are some of the key competencies required. Hands-on technologist with extensive engineering background Strategic Focus: Incorporates a long-term perspective on the Chubb Life Group and the markets in which it operates into, both planning and execution. Business Acumen: ability to apply technical expertise, specific knowledge, and judgment to business issues to help improve Chubb Life. Ownership: Takes full accountability for achieving (or failing to achieve) desired results. Establish, develop and maintain an enterprise view of application architecture, information standards, policies and procedures. Influence: Ability to operate within a matrix organization where reporting lines can be blurred requiring collaboration and influencing skills to get things done, even without formal authority. Execution: Effectively and efficiently uses personal initiative, managerial authority and organizational resources to deliver on commitments. Inclusive Team Leadership: Fosters high collaboration within own team and across the company and constantly acts and thinks “One Chubb”. Actively seeks to build a diverse team leveraging different capabilities.  

Additional Requirements

Deep industry knowledge on Life Insurance and related technologies. Must have experience in programming (any programming language), system architecture and solutioning Total overall experience of 15+ – 18  years with a minimum of 5yrs Insurance technology solution and Architecture experience  Have at least 3-5yrs of regional/global experience with responsibilities over multi-country software delivery Experience working in large, complex, corporate business and technology programs Extensive hands-on experience designing all tiers of the solution architecture. Previous experience working in a regional office environment and working with APAC countries, in a highly matrixed organization. Effective engagement and alignment of IT with Executive sponsors and Business Stakeholders Effective in discussing complex problems and solutions with Developers and Senior Executives alike.  Able to give presentations to large groups of listeners and lead discussions to drive to a final decision or outcome. Language: The ability to effectively conduct business in English and any other Asian languages is an added benefit  Tertiary level qualifications in Engineering/Business/Finance or Management. Equivalent skills and experience will also be considered

Responsibilities

Software Architecture and SolutioningProvide governance, solution direction, best practices in collaboration with regional solution and delivery teamInterpret Business Requirements Specifications in order to guide Solution Architecture Specifications that align customer expectations and IT capabilityDefine Design Principles aligned with Chubb’s global standard, Cloud and hosting strategy, Addressing Security Gaps in the solutionDevelop flexible, adaptable, modular and reusable business solution designs in collaboration with Global Architect Community, product delivery and operation support teamsEvaluate and recommend the use of cutting-edge technologies and methods, considering their pros & technical limitations keeping aligned with Chubb standardClosely work with the devlivery and development team lead in building the technology modernization such as DevOps and cloud migrationAdopt Chubb global standards for Integration such as API design frameworks, service orcherstration, rules management, service monitoring etc., over tools such as Camel, Drools, Camunda, Eagle etc.,Adopt front end standards and technologies such as Angular, Node JS, Java Script, Bootstrap etc., for any front end developmentEnsure data encyption and security controls are well thought through during the software design process and adhere to the global standards of Chubb groupProvide key solution inputs into the APAC Architectural Governance Process and influence the definition of the annual investment plan in alignment with global, divisional, and regional strategies and roadmaps

 

Technical CollaborationEnsure validation and guidance on solution design implementation throughout the development lifecycleEvolve the APAC Technology Landscape taking advantage of available and emerging technology capabilities in support of and in alignment with global, divisional, and regional business development and transformation strategiesCollaborate with EA and Global Engineering Community.  Share and listen to experiences and technology insights of members globally to improve Life solutions and contribute value to Chubb as a whole.Within Technology, be able to communicate and collaborate with system owners to develop a technical direction and an overarching strategy to move a platform forward.Business Partnership: Work closely with the Chubb Life’s Group Technology Office Leadership and Country-based IT leaders to ensure full alignment of Architecture, Standard and selection of technologies to their business vision and positively engage key stakeholders to ensure technology is seen as an enabler of strategy.Technical Quality: Review the solution designs being produced by the development teams.  Ensure that designs adhere to the overall architectural blueprint by reviewing the technical documentation generated by the teams.Technology Governance: As digital business, ecosystems and technologies gain increased momentum, ensure IT governance remains current and effectively supports the Chubb Life vision.Risk Management: passionate with ensuring privacy and protection of customer, partner and employee data plus takes full ownership for all technology-related emerging risks and the management of them.Team Leadership: Sets a good ethical example and is seen as the role model with upholding and modeling Chubb values, even in challenging situations, when making decisions and communicating to others.

 

Core Competencies

Technical Acumen: a strong technology foundation to ensure you positively guide technical discussions and solution design to optimize business solutions and services. Open-source technologies, cloud enablement and strategy, group alignment of platform strategy are some of the key competencies required. Hands-on technologist with extensive engineering backgroundStrategic Focus: Incorporates a long-term perspective on the Chubb Life Group and the markets in which it operates into, both planning and execution.Business Acumen: ability to apply technical expertise, specific knowledge, and judgment to business issues to help improve Chubb Life.Ownership: Takes full accountability for achieving (or failing to achieve) desired results. Establish, develop and maintain an enterprise view of application architecture, information standards, policies and procedures.Influence: Ability to operate within a matrix organization where reporting lines can be blurred requiring collaboration and influencing skills to get things done, even without formal authority.Execution: Effectively and efficiently uses personal initiative, managerial authority and organizational resources to deliver on commitments.Inclusive Team Leadership: Fosters high collaboration within own team and across the company and constantly acts and thinks “One Chubb”. Actively seeks to build a diverse team leveraging different capabilities. 

Additional Requirements

Deep industry knowledge on Life Insurance and related technologies. Must have experience in programming (any programming language), system architecture and solutioningTotal overall experience of 15+ – 18  years with a minimum of 5yrs Insurance technology solution and Architecture experience Have at least 3-5yrs of regional/global experience with responsibilities over multi-country software deliveryExperience working in large, complex, corporate business and technology programsExtensive hands-on experience designing all tiers of the solution architecture.Previous experience working in a regional office environment and working with APAC countries, in a highly matrixed organization.Effective engagement and alignment of IT with Executive sponsors and Business StakeholdersEffective in discussing complex problems and solutions with Developers and Senior Executives alike.  Able to give presentations to large groups of listeners and lead discussions to drive to a final decision or outcome.Language: The ability to effectively conduct business in English and any other Asian languages is an added benefit Tertiary level qualifications in Engineering/Business/Finance or Management. Equivalent skills and experience will also be considered