Enterprise Architect, Workforce Benefits

Pacific Life•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own. We’re actively seeking a talented Enterprise Architect to join our Enterprise Architecture team in Newport Beach, CA or Charlotte, NC. Expectations for the role include spearheading technology direction, technology adoption, and technology experimentation. As the Enterprise Architect overseeing architecture in our Workforce Benefits Division (WBD) you’ll move Pacific Life, and your career, forward by continuing the advancement of WBD’s groundbreaking leadership in Workforce Benefits and enhancing Pacific Life’s reputation of excellence in the marketplace. You will fill an existing role that sits on a team of six people in the Workforce Benefits Division’s Technical Leadership. Your colleagues will include both Value Stream Leads, the Division CIO, the Project Portfolio Director, and the Head of Platform Operations. This high-functioning virtual team sets and delivers Technologies for WBD. How you’ll help move us forward: External Environment: Analyze global trends in utilizing technology across the insurance industry and potential disruptive influences. Internal Environment: Study business motivational context and interconnection of business and technology capabilities. Consulting Support: Provide advisory and consulting services, serve on technology decisioning committees, serve as trusted expert in the relationship between business and technology, engage at the transformation ideation phase. Solution Development: Develop and iterate architecture solution designs for key initiatives and special projects. Architecture Assurance: Ensure that Solution Architects elaborate on High Level Designs by developing Low Level Designs that adhere to architecture governance. The experience you bring: Knowledge: Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, compute engineering, electrical engineering, system analysis or a related field of study, or equivalent experience. Broad but relatively narrow, financial services in general or insurance industry specific, deep in 3+ domains (Business, Applications, Data, Integration, Infrastructure, Security). Workplace Benefits experience is a plus. Skills: Strong behavioral skills relevant to consensus building, communication, facilitation, negotiation, relationship building, working knowledge of business / operating / financial models and cost / benefit analysis, risk analysis / management, consulting, and navigating organizational politics. Experience: Diversified, multifaceted and extensive, stems from working with numerous technology solutions. 15+ years of progressive technology experience, with 7.5+ years as an Architect. Technical Team Leadership experience is a plus. What makes you stand out: Formulate Strategy and Guide Execution: Proven track record of working with Business and leadership Stakeholders to develop Strategy and connect Strategy to Execution. Facilitate Innovation: Collect, analyze, review and refine; Innovations, Trends, Disruptions, Opportunities or Ideas; develop, track and manage; execution of Innovations, Trends, Disruptions, Opportunities or Ideas Artificial Intelligence: Pragmatic understanding of how to apply Machine Learning, Large Language Models, Agentic AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, and related technologies to real world technology and business opportunities. You can be who you are. We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners and communities. We support all employees to thrive and achieve their fullest potential. What’s life like at Pacific Life? Visit Instagram.com/lifeatpacificlife #LI-TM1 Base Pay Range: The base pay range noted represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay. $167,850.00 - $205,150.00 Your Benefits Start Day 1 Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we’ve got you covered. Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation You Can Be Who You Are We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners and communities. We support all employees to thrive and achieve their fullest potential. What’s life like at Pacific Life? Visit Instagram.com/lifeatpacificlife EEO Statement: Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company. Pacific Life is more than a job — it’s a career with purpose. For nearly 160 years, we’ve helped people protect their financial futures through strength, stability, and innovation. Join us to make a meaningful impact and build a career where you can thrive. Learn more. Pacific Life's success is driven by our people. We create, embrace and sustain an inclusive workplace where all employees are respected and supported throughout their career. Our values inspire and direct our actions shaping the vibrant culture we proudly uphold. Learn more. Don't see the job opportunity you're looking for? 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Requirements

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, compute engineering, electrical engineering, system analysis or a related field of study, or equivalent experience.
Broad but relatively narrow, financial services in general or insurance industry specific, deep in 3+ domains (Business, Applications, Data, Integration, Infrastructure, Security).
Strong behavioral skills relevant to consensus building, communication, facilitation, negotiation, relationship building, working knowledge of business / operating / financial models and cost / benefit analysis, risk analysis / management, consulting, and navigating organizational politics.
Diversified, multifaceted and extensive, stems from working with numerous technology solutions.
15+ years of progressive technology experience, with 7.5+ years as an Architect.

Nice To Haves

Workplace Benefits experience is a plus.
Technical Team Leadership experience is a plus.
Proven track record of working with Business and leadership Stakeholders to develop Strategy and connect Strategy to Execution.
Collect, analyze, review and refine; Innovations, Trends, Disruptions, Opportunities or Ideas; develop, track and manage; execution of Innovations, Trends, Disruptions, Opportunities or Ideas
Pragmatic understanding of how to apply Machine Learning, Large Language Models, Agentic AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, and related technologies to real world technology and business opportunities.

Responsibilities

Analyze global trends in utilizing technology across the insurance industry and potential disruptive influences.
Study business motivational context and interconnection of business and technology capabilities.
Provide advisory and consulting services, serve on technology decisioning committees, serve as trusted expert in the relationship between business and technology, engage at the transformation ideation phase.
Develop and iterate architecture solution designs for key initiatives and special projects.
Ensure that Solution Architects elaborate on High Level Designs by developing Low Level Designs that adhere to architecture governance.

Benefits

Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation

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