Architect – Policy Platforms

Travelers • Hartford, CT

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About The Position

Travelers is seeking an Architect to join our organization as we grow and transform our Enterprise Tech Solutions organization. Our Architects are responsible for designing and guiding the technology vision that enables business transformation, specializing in creating enterprise-wide solutions that bridge current capabilities with future possibilities. This strategic position requires expertise in cloud-native technologies, APIs, AI/ML, and emerging platforms to establish scalable architectures where business applications can evolve and thrive. The ideal candidate orchestrates the technical strategy that empowers development teams - defining target states, creating technology roadmaps, and establishing architectural frameworks that accelerate innovation while maintaining standards and governance. As the essential bridge between business strategy and technical implementation, this role directly impacts organizational agility, system integration, and the enterprise's ability to rapidly adapt and scale technology solutions across the business landscape.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in technology related field or equivalent with 6 years of demonstrated engineering experience or 2 to 3 years of technology architecture experience.
• Recent hands-on architecture and/or engineering experience with modern technologies - Java, .Net, Node.js, AWS
• Experience with successful execution of modernizing technology initiatives.
• Intermediate leadership skills with the ability to foster a supportive learning environment where team members can develop and grow along with a proven track record of self-motivation in identifying opportunities and tracking team efforts.
• Experience working in an agile operating model.
• Understanding of value creation and business capability models.
• Able to identify and analyze current/future problems and opportunities, evaluate information to understand root causes, and explore alternative solutions for effective decision-making.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teammates to achieve mutually responsible results.
• Experience exercising sound judgment, making decisions and committing to a position.
• Effective verbal, written and listening communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, related STEM field, or its equivalent in work experience plus 4 years of programming/development experience.

Nice To Haves

• Insurance technology experience preferred.
• Knowledge of the insurance industry.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for architecture within a specific segment or domain for a single business unit.
• Provide architectural direction on technical patterns.
• Contribute to defining target state technology architecture and roadmaps.
• Conduct hands-on prototyping and technology proof of concepts.
• Partner in the execution of proof of technologies.
• Contribute to target state architecture and roadmaps.
• Support technology modernization initiatives.
• Help minimize technical debt through continuous transformation.
• Build foundational relationships and encourage buy-in

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees