Solution Architect

The Hartford • Columbus, OH

57d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Hartford is seeking a transformative, customer centric Solution Architect to join the Claims and Operations IT team as we progress through our modernization agenda. If you’re a passionate technical leader with a continuous learning mindset and motivation to stay on top of the latest trends in emerging technologies such as AI, Platforms, Products, APIs, Microservices/Micro Frontends, Cloud technologies, SaaS solutions, and more, then this position is for you. This technical leadership position allows you to apply your strong application design, development, and excellent communication skills. This position will be responsible for conceptualizing and designing innovative end-to-end software architectures that enable strategic business objectives. You will create end-to-end AI and digital-first solution designs spanning across multiple components and technologies in a dynamic, Agile environment. You will also provide technical leadership to project teams as the solution design progresses through implementation into run. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to influence business leaders and shape the business vision by aligning technology strategies with business goals, ensuring that our digital and AI-first approach drives impactful outcomes across the Technology organization.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of experience in solution architecture, application architecture, or senior engineering roles within a large‑scale enterprise environment.
• Proven experience designing and delivering end‑to‑end technical solutions that support complex business requirements across multiple systems and teams.
• Demonstrated success working in matrixed, cross‑functional organizations with product, engineering, infrastructure, security, and operations teams.
• Experience with multi-cloud environments and AI technologies, demonstrating the ability to design and implement solutions that leverage these technologies to drive business value and innovation.
• Strong expertise in application and system design, including:
• Microservices and service‑oriented architectures
• Event‑driven and API‑based integration patterns
• Hands‑on experience with integration technologies such as REST APIs, messaging platforms, streaming, and third‑party/SaaS integrations.
• Solid understanding of data architecture at the solution level, including data modeling, storage selection, data flows, and data movement across systems.
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and how to design solutions that leverage cloud‑native services within enterprise guardrails.
• Experience defining and validating non‑functional requirements (performance, scalability, availability, resilience, security, and compliance).
• Experience developing or designing single-page applications utilizing contemporary frameworks such as Angular/React.
• Experience designing and implementing cloud-based solutions utilizing Microservices or API-based integrations with a clear understanding of JSON, REST, and HTTP standards.
• Clear understanding of cloud, hybrid cloud, and container deployment architectures including building cloud-ready applications and container orchestration systems.
• Experience of working with Agile/SAFe development teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and technical writing skills with the ability to effectively communicate solution recommendations and influence key stakeholders.
• Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Micro Frontends (MFEs), demonstrating the ability to design and implement modular and scalable front-end architectures.
• Experience supporting solutions in regulated or compliance‑driven environments (e.g., financial services, healthcare, payments, or large SaaS enterprises) preferred.
• Cloud certifications and architecture certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and drive clear, effective, and innovative solution designs aligning to The Hartford’s reference architectures, blueprints, and business and IT strategies across our Digital properties, with a focus on AI and strategic thinking.
• Develop architectural standards and designs for our customer-facing digital properties, incorporating a visionary approach and end-to-end solutioning with a big picture mindset.
• Align solutions to The Hartford’s reference architectures, blueprints, and business and IT strategies, ensuring they are plug-and-play and leverage APIs, platforms, and products.
• Ensure alignment with security standards, authentication, and authorization models, while integrating vendor products and services.
• Provide design supporting the migration of platforms and applications to the cloud, taking advantage of modernization and rationalization opportunities to reduce costs and promote a frugal architecture mindset.
• Design solutions leveraging SaaS and Native Cloud architectures and services, focusing on rationalizing and modernizing assets.
• Develop designs and integrations spanning both Mobile and Responsive Web, ensuring they are consumable across all roles.
• Participate with agile teams to ensure architecture standards are being maintained, promoting a platform and products approach.
• Frequently interact with peers and senior leaders as part of a cross-functional team, influencing business leaders and shaping business vision.
• Work within a matrixed environment, expanding knowledge of The Hartford’s lines of business and digital portfolio.
• Emphasize cost-conscious architecture and frugal architecture principles, ensuring that solutions are designed to be cost-effective and efficient.
• Foster a mindset of building platforms and products that prioritize speed to market and lower maintenance costs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed