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Travelers
Date:Nov 1, 2014
Location:Hartford, CT, USA
Solid reputation, passionate people and endless opportunities.
That's Travelers. Our superior financial strength and consistent record of strong operating returns mean security for our customers - and opportunities for our employees. You will find Travelers to be full of energy and a workplace in which you truly can make a difference.
eBusiness division is charged with developing digital capabilities across Travelers and supports enterprise web, mobile and social capabilities. We deliver digital capabilities that enable Travelers to engage in a manner that attracts customers, builds loyalty and deepens relationships while differentiating the Travelers Experience. Some examples of the capabilities supported by eBusiness include; , MyTravelers, and AgentHQ.
The initiatives in this group will employ advanced technologies and methodologies in order to deliver critical business functionality incrementally and adhering to business and technical architectural principles of reuse and multi-device deployment.
In support of the strategic initiatives the eBusiness IT division is seeking a Senior Solution Architect. The eBusiness organization is looking for a Senior Solution Architect to join their team. This individual should have a combination of hands-on architecture experience as well as solid leadership skills to support Travelers- eBusiness vision.
The ideal candidate must be comfortable working in a large, complex business and technology environment. This individual must be recognized as a proven delivery manager, technologist and team leader, with proven experience interacting with business and technology management. Be a strong people leader, recognized for building credibility, commitment and energy within his/her team, and with technology and business partners.
PRIMARY DUTIES:
This individual will be involved at a strategic and tactical level to design, develop and implement highly complex projects supporting a business and/or technology area. The focus of this position will be around social media technology. Duties include:
- Has significant role in the creation, implementation and support of systems or applications.
- Provide solution architecture services to project teams. Solutions provided must meet availability requirements and adhere to Traveler-s standards.
- Ensure architectural compliance of solutions and introduce recommendations for changes to reference models when needed.
- Collaborate with business leaders to determine how to best use technology to enable growth and success.
- Understand potential impacts of proposed solutions on other systems, processes or projects. Articulate and document these design considerations, tradeoffs, benefits and recommendations.
- Constantly develop knowledge of current and emerging technologies. Identify new and emerging solutions, assesses their relevance and potential value to the organization and present information to teammates and management.
- Participate in the day-to-day execution of the architecture strategy
- Work across multiple projects and systems to develop, communicate, and mentor others on design and implementation standards, guidelines and bestpractices.
- Assists in the execution of departmental and corporate programs.
- Aid in steering the technology direction around the usage of social media platforms.
- Identify and consult on software practices and patterns to improve efficiency, scalability and quality.
- Adopt and communicate new concepts, ideas, techniques, best practices, and technology patterns. Mentor others on these new concepts.
In addition to working with individual projects, the Senior Architect may work on a number of initiatives managed by the eBusiness Architecture office. The incumbent may participate in developing the strategy and tactics for the renovation and replacement of legacy software components as Travelers transitions to a service and process-oriented architecture. This role will work with colleagues to establish and maintain methods and best practices for software architecture, to extend and refine Travelers- reference models, and to keep current on standards, techniques, tools and enabling technologies.
Position can be located in either St Paul, MN, Hartford, CT or Hunt Valley, MD
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Experience:
Qualified candidates will have the following skills and
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years IT experience in enterprise, application, and information architecture design.
- Minimum of 7 years work experience in application development
- 4 year degree in related field.
- Solid Leadership skills.
- Expertise in one or more of the areas: Social Media, Analytics, UI design, Mobile technologies, Web Content.
- Experience managing the application delivery process is a plus.
- Experience in people, product and/or project management is a plus.
- Experience working in a matrixed organization is a plus.
Technical Knowledge
Has a broad conceptual understanding of capabilities and direction of technology particularly in the development of UI, back end social media and web technologies. The candidate must have an in-depth knowledge of the technology required and the needs of business environment necessary to support assigned projects. Knowledge of common social media technologies (Javascript, php, noSQL etc.) as well as familiarity with Facebook SDK, twitter API, LinkedIn API etc. are desired. Experience with mobile development is a plus; as well as the ability to quickly learn new API and platforms.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Decision-making skills with the ability to take appropriate risks
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to operate independently and solve problems
- Ability to make decisions in a rational, systematic, and logical manner
- Ability to effectively interact and communicate with all levels within the company and external constituents.
Business Knowledge & Partnership
Effectively contributes to, and communicates with the immediate team, systems staff, other business units, service offices, agents, and customers, through a collaborative style. Demonstrates ability to adjust priorities based on changing situations. Able to handle several priority projects at once.
Problem Solving & Decision Making
Demonstrates advanced analytical and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are often novel and not readily defined, lack known precedent or appear contradictory. Able to develop solutions by applying accepted processes or creating new approaches to leverage technology from abstract information. Sees the big picture, and is fully aware of technology and business directions. Has experience building/maintaining highly robust and scalable applications or services. Considers a variety of alternatives to arrive at a timely, practical solution. The candidate must openly debate and defend recommendations.
Other qualifications include:
- Demonstrates sound analytical and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are not readily defined and/or conflict with available information
- Understands where to obtain information needed to make the appropriatedecisions.
- Demonstrates ability to break down a problem to manageable pieces and implement effective, timely solutions
- Identifies the problem versus the symptom
- Manages problems that require involvement of others to solve
- Reaches sound decisions quickly
- Carefully evaluates alternative risks and solutions before taking action
- Optimizes the use of all available resources
- Develops solutions to meet business needs that reflect a clear understanding of the objectives, practices and procedures of the corporation, department and business unit
Team Orientation
This role maintains partnerships across the organization, and is able to influence senior management, peers and staff through an inclusive style and recognition of their abilities to achieve results. Other qualifications include:
- Recognition that the success of the team is above personal interest
- Ability to establish effective, cross-functional relationships with members of other business, IT and leadership teams
Self-Management
This role manages functional objectives and priorities supporting multiple assigned business units. Responsibilities are assigned with a great amount of latitude for setting priorities and decision-making using generally accepted guidelines. Results are reviewed with next level manager for clarification according to predefined objectives.
Commitment to Quality Result
The candidate creates an atmosphere where business partners- issues are dealt with professionally and in a timely manner. This role suggests solutions that make sense and are in line with future technology direction. Other qualifications include:
- Communicates openly and effectively in a manner consistent with the audience
- Demonstrates an adaptive style that is flexible and effective in gaining cooperation of others
- Anticipates and responds to management requests for information with timely, accurate findings
- Advocates for the business, contributes opinions and influences others- opinions through excellent verbal and written communication
Communication
This role collaborates with IT and business leaders to determine how to best use technology to enable growth and success. Other qualifications include:
- Works across multiple projects and systems to develop, communicate and mentor others on design and implementation standards, guidelines and best practices
- Communicates within peer groups and several levels above
- Influences senior members of both IT and business leadership teams
- Communicates effectively through both verbal and written formats
- Able to read an audience and adjusts style to the audience's reactions
Stakeholder Management
This role must develop a good understanding of the most important stakeholders and record this analysis for reference and refresh during the project. The incumbent must be able to win support from senior leaders regarding the performance management concepts being promoted.
Planning and Project Management
This role develops operational plans and provides resource estimation for task planning. Proposes action plans that are timely, realistic and positive. Sets appropriate goals for projects and monitors progress against the plan.
Financial Awareness
This role understands and has input to the budget process, and is responsible for cost-effective expense control of assigned projects. Has responsibility for important and confidential information.
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Category: Information Systems
Job ID:815813
Nearest Major Market:Hartford
Job Segments:Solution Architect, Architecture, Social Media, Developer, Medical Technologist, Technology, Engineering, Marketing, Healthcare
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Travelers
Date:Nov 1, 2014
Location:Hartford, CT, USA
Solid reputation, passionate people and endless opportunities.
That's Travelers. Our superior financial strength and consistent record of strong operating returns mean security for our customers - and opportunities for our employees. You will find Travelers to be full of energy and a workplace in which you truly can make a difference.
eBusiness division is charged with developing digital capabilities across Travelers and supports enterprise web, mobile and social capabilities. We deliver digital capabilities that enable Travelers to engage in a manner that attracts customers, builds loyalty and deepens relationships while differentiating the Travelers Experience. Some examples of the capabilities supported by eBusiness include; , MyTravelers, and AgentHQ.
The initiatives in this group will employ advanced technologies and methodologies in order to deliver critical business functionality incrementally and adhering to business and technical architectural principles of reuse and multi-device deployment.
In support of the strategic initiatives the eBusiness IT division is seeking a Senior Solution Architect. The eBusiness organization is looking for a Senior Solution Architect to join their team. This individual should have a combination of hands-on architecture experience as well as solid leadership skills to support Travelers- eBusiness vision.
The ideal candidate must be comfortable working in a large, complex business and technology environment. This individual must be recognized as a proven delivery manager, technologist and team leader, with proven experience interacting with business and technology management. Be a strong people leader, recognized for building credibility, commitment and energy within his/her team, and with technology and business partners.
PRIMARY DUTIES:
This individual will be involved at a strategic and tactical level to design, develop and implement highly complex projects supporting a business and/or technology area. The focus of this position will be around social media technology. Duties include:
- Has significant role in the creation, implementation and support of systems or applications.
- Provide solution architecture services to project teams. Solutions provided must meet availability requirements and adhere to Traveler-s standards.
- Ensure architectural compliance of solutions and introduce recommendations for changes to reference models when needed.
- Collaborate with business leaders to determine how to best use technology to enable growth and success.
- Understand potential impacts of proposed solutions on other systems, processes or projects. Articulate and document these design considerations, tradeoffs, benefits and recommendations.
- Constantly develop knowledge of current and emerging technologies. Identify new and emerging solutions, assesses their relevance and potential value to the organization and present information to teammates and management.
- Participate in the day-to-day execution of the architecture strategy
- Work across multiple projects and systems to develop, communicate, and mentor others on design and implementation standards, guidelines and bestpractices.
- Assists in the execution of departmental and corporate programs.
- Aid in steering the technology direction around the usage of social media platforms.
- Identify and consult on software practices and patterns to improve efficiency, scalability and quality.
- Adopt and communicate new concepts, ideas, techniques, best practices, and technology patterns. Mentor others on these new concepts.
In addition to working with individual projects, the Senior Architect may work on a number of initiatives managed by the eBusiness Architecture office. The incumbent may participate in developing the strategy and tactics for the renovation and replacement of legacy software components as Travelers transitions to a service and process-oriented architecture. This role will work with colleagues to establish and maintain methods and best practices for software architecture, to extend and refine Travelers- reference models, and to keep current on standards, techniques, tools and enabling technologies.
Position can be located in either St Paul, MN, Hartford, CT or Hunt Valley, MD
WORK
Experience:
Qualified candidates will have the following skills and
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years IT experience in enterprise, application, and information architecture design.
- Minimum of 7 years work experience in application development
- 4 year degree in related field.
- Solid Leadership skills.
- Expertise in one or more of the areas: Social Media, Analytics, UI design, Mobile technologies, Web Content.
- Experience managing the application delivery process is a plus.
- Experience in people, product and/or project management is a plus.
- Experience working in a matrixed organization is a plus.
Technical Knowledge
Has a broad conceptual understanding of capabilities and direction of technology particularly in the development of UI, back end social media and web technologies. The candidate must have an in-depth knowledge of the technology required and the needs of business environment necessary to support assigned projects. Knowledge of common social media technologies (Javascript, php, noSQL etc.) as well as familiarity with Facebook SDK, twitter API, LinkedIn API etc. are desired. Experience with mobile development is a plus; as well as the ability to quickly learn new API and platforms.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Decision-making skills with the ability to take appropriate risks
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to operate independently and solve problems
- Ability to make decisions in a rational, systematic, and logical manner
- Ability to effectively interact and communicate with all levels within the company and external constituents.
Business Knowledge & Partnership
Effectively contributes to, and communicates with the immediate team, systems staff, other business units, service offices, agents, and customers, through a collaborative style. Demonstrates ability to adjust priorities based on changing situations. Able to handle several priority projects at once.
Problem Solving & Decision Making
Demonstrates advanced analytical and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are often novel and not readily defined, lack known precedent or appear contradictory. Able to develop solutions by applying accepted processes or creating new approaches to leverage technology from abstract information. Sees the big picture, and is fully aware of technology and business directions. Has experience building/maintaining highly robust and scalable applications or services. Considers a variety of alternatives to arrive at a timely, practical solution. The candidate must openly debate and defend recommendations.
Other qualifications include:
- Demonstrates sound analytical and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are not readily defined and/or conflict with available information
- Understands where to obtain information needed to make the appropriatedecisions.
- Demonstrates ability to break down a problem to manageable pieces and implement effective, timely solutions
- Identifies the problem versus the symptom
- Manages problems that require involvement of others to solve
- Reaches sound decisions quickly
- Carefully evaluates alternative risks and solutions before taking action
- Optimizes the use of all available resources
- Develops solutions to meet business needs that reflect a clear understanding of the objectives, practices and procedures of the corporation, department and business unit
Team Orientation
This role maintains partnerships across the organization, and is able to influence senior management, peers and staff through an inclusive style and recognition of their abilities to achieve results. Other qualifications include:
- Recognition that the success of the team is above personal interest
- Ability to establish effective, cross-functional relationships with members of other business, IT and leadership teams
Self-Management
This role manages functional objectives and priorities supporting multiple assigned business units. Responsibilities are assigned with a great amount of latitude for setting priorities and decision-making using generally accepted guidelines. Results are reviewed with next level manager for clarification according to predefined objectives.
Commitment to Quality Result
The candidate creates an atmosphere where business partners- issues are dealt with professionally and in a timely manner. This role suggests solutions that make sense and are in line with future technology direction. Other qualifications include:
- Communicates openly and effectively in a manner consistent with the audience
- Demonstrates an adaptive style that is flexible and effective in gaining cooperation of others
- Anticipates and responds to management requests for information with timely, accurate findings
- Advocates for the business, contributes opinions and influences others- opinions through excellent verbal and written communication
Communication
This role collaborates with IT and business leaders to determine how to best use technology to enable growth and success. Other qualifications include:
- Works across multiple projects and systems to develop, communicate and mentor others on design and implementation standards, guidelines and best practices
- Communicates within peer groups and several levels above
- Influences senior members of both IT and business leadership teams
- Communicates effectively through both verbal and written formats
- Able to read an audience and adjusts style to the audience's reactions
Stakeholder Management
This role must develop a good understanding of the most important stakeholders and record this analysis for reference and refresh during the project. The incumbent must be able to win support from senior leaders regarding the performance management concepts being promoted.
Planning and Project Management
This role develops operational plans and provides resource estimation for task planning. Proposes action plans that are timely, realistic and positive. Sets appropriate goals for projects and monitors progress against the plan.
Financial Awareness
This role understands and has input to the budget process, and is responsible for cost-effective expense control of assigned projects. Has responsibility for important and confidential information.
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Category: Information Systems
Job ID:815813
Nearest Major Market:Hartford
Job Segments:Solution Architect, Architecture, Social Media, Developer, Medical Technologist, Technology, Engineering, Marketing, Healthcare
Apply now
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Start apply with LinkedIn
Start apply with Facebook
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Please waitEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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