Vice President, Solution Architecture Engineer – Data, Architecture, and AI

Prudential Financial • Portland, ME

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About The Position

Are you interested in building capabilities that enable the organization with innovation, speed, agility, scalability and efficiency? The Global Technology team takes great pride in our culture where digital transformation is built into our DNA! When you join our organization at Prudential, you’ll unlock an exciting and impactful career – all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading financial services institutions. Your Team & Role As a Vice President, Solution Architect Engineer in Group Insurance Technology, you will lead the transformation of our technology landscape with a strong emphasis on Data, Architecture, and Artificial Intelligence. You will partner with chief product owners, technical leads, release train engineers, and senior business and technology leadership to drive innovation and deliver advanced data-driven solutions that enhance Group Insurance’s core capabilities. Your role will be pivotal in architecting scalable, secure, and intelligent systems that leverage modern cloud platforms, robust data architectures, and AI-powered automation to solve real-world business challenges and position the business for strategic growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related fields.
• Proven experience in enterprise data architecture, data engineering, and AI/ML solution design.
• Expertise in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), API development, and automation frameworks.
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies, DevSecOps, and test-driven development.
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable data and AI solutions.
• Excellent executive presence, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
• Experience with domain-driven design, data governance, and secure application development.
• Ability to learn new skills and knowledge on an on-going basis through self-initiative and tackling challenges
• Excellent executive presence with an ability to translate and communicate sophisticated technical solutions in understandable terms to a broad range of audiences
• Excellent problem solving and collaboration skills
• Significant experience and/or deep expertise with the following:
• Data Strategy, Governance and Responsible AI
• Domain Driven architectures
• API development and management
• Cloud engineering and automation
• DevSecOps
• Applications development

Nice To Haves

• User-centered design
• Scalability mindset
• Insurance industry experience is a must

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end technical leadership for Group Insurance’s Technology Modernization, focusing on data strategy, architecture, and AI adoption to drive business outcomes and operational excellence.
• Architect and design enterprise data platforms, integrating advanced analytics, machine learning, and automation to enable actionable insights and intelligent decision-making.
• Lead the development and implementation of modern, cloud-native architectures that support scalable data pipelines, secure data management, and seamless integration of AI capabilities across business journeys and platforms.
• Collaborate with product owners, enterprise architects, and engineering teams to define and prioritize enablers that build the architectural runway for data and AI innovation, flexibility, and speed.
• Champion the adoption of emerging technologies in data engineering, AI/ML, and automation, providing technical guidance and fostering a culture of continuous learning and experimentation.
• Ensure compliance, security, and governance in all data and AI initiatives, mitigating risks associated with legacy systems and driving the transition to modern, resilient architectures.
• Maintain broad knowledge of innovative principles and theory in data science, AI, and architecture, and communicate complex technical solutions in clear, business-oriented terms to diverse audiences.

Benefits

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
• Company-funded pension plan.
• Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
• Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.
• Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive