FBS (Mexico) Enterprise Architecture Director SLDC

Farmers Group Inc.; México; On-site; MXN 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmers Group Inc. is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to lead architecture and AI-enabled development across a large technology organization. You will drive governance, security, and SDLC transformation while partnering with engineering leaders to align requirements and delivery.

A strategic leader will guide multiple domains and maintain high standards of quality and velocity. The role emphasizes collaboration, architecture standards, and measurable impact on business outcomes, with

Qualifications

• Experience leading large enterprise architecture teams with Architecture-as-Code.
• Strong background in SDLC transformation and governance practices.
• Proven ability to drive AI-enabled software development initiatives.
• Hands-on with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and DevOps tooling.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication in a global context.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformation of architecture and engineering practices across the SDLC.
• Embed AI across SDLC and drive AI-enabled development capabilities.
• Define and implement modern architecture governance frameworks.
• Partner with engineering leadership to align requirements and delivery.
• Champion automated architecture practices to improve velocity and quality.
• Serve as a strategic thought leader on Enterprise Architecture and AI at scale.
• Influence across multiple technology domains to ensure standardization and security.
• Drive alignment of architecture strategy with business goals.

Skills

Enterprise architecture leadership

AI-enabled development

Architecture governance

SDLC transformation

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

GitHub & CI/CD tooling

Fluent English

Tools

GitHub Actions

CI/CD pipelines

AWS

Azure

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Farmers– where ambition meets opportunity.

Farmers is known for more than its unforgettable jingle – it’s a team with a passion for purpose and making a real difference in people’s lives. Farmers employees deliver peace of mind when it matters most. The organization’s results-driven, high-performance culture thrives on creativity, accountability and bold solutions. Here, growth isn’t just a goal – it’s a way of life for both the organization and every individual on the team. Farmers employees tackle challenges head‑on, learn from every experience and measure their impact on the customers who trust them.

Join usand help power the success of Farmers. As a team member, you’ll collaborate with Farmers’ award‑winning workforce, benefit from a culture of innovation and support and contribute to their mission of delivering protection and peace of mind to millions of U.S. customers.

• Lead the transformation of architecture and software engineering practices by embedding AI across the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), evolving from AI-assisted development to a fully AI-enabled operating model.
• Drive the integration of Enterprise Architecture, engineering practices, Architecture-as-Code, AI-assisted development, governance, security, and automation into a unified, scalable enterprise capability.
• Establish a technical vision, develop architecture talent, influence engineering organizations, and build alignment across multiple technology disciplines.
• Launch architecture as a seamless part of the development lifecycle by enabling architecture standards, patterns, guardrails, and decisions to be consumable by both engineering teams and AI-powered development tools.
• Define and implement modern architecture governance frameworks that accelerate delivery velocity while maintaining security, risk, compliance, and technology standards.
• Partner closely with engineering leadership to redesign how requirements are analyzed, solutions are architected, controls are validated, and software is delivered in an increasingly automated environment.
• Champion measurable, repeatable, and automated architecture practices that improve decision‑making, reduce manual intervention, and increase development efficiency across the enterprise.
• Serve as a strategic thought leader on the future intersection of Enterprise Architecture, AI, and software engineering within a large-scale technology organization.

Experience Requirements

• +9 years of experience leading Enterprise Architecture organizations within complex and large-scale enterprise environment implementing Architecture-as-Code, automated governance, and AI-enabled development capabilities.
• Insurance experience is preferred but is not a MUST
• Strong people leadership experience
• Full English Fluency

Special Skill Requirement

• Enterprise and solution architecture leadership - Advanced MUST
• SDLC transformation and software engineering practices - Advanced MUST
• Architecture strategy, standards, patterns, and governance MUST
• AI-enabled software development and automation MUST
• GitHub and Git-based development platforms CI/CD and DevOps tooling MUST
• GitHub Actions or comparable pipeline technologies MUST
• Cloud platforms, particularly AWS and Azure MUST
• Generative AI / LLM development platforms and gateways MUST

Additional Qualification

Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents. Proven experience working as a leader within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or a comparable large-scale agile environment is strongly preferred. Effective leadership skills. Ability to inspire and develop staff. Instills commitment to organizational goals.

Benefits

This position offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work–life balance. While specific benefits may vary by country and employee level, offerings generally include competitive salary opportunities, performance-based bonuses, comprehensive benefits, and ongoing training and development resources.

Important Hiring Conditions and Disclosures

• Personal Data Processing:The personal data provided during the recruitment and selection process will be collected, processed, and retained for legitimate recruitment and compliance purposes, in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy laws and FBS internal policies.
• Legal Authorization to Work:Employment with FBS is conditional upon the candidate having valid, local legal authorization to work in the country where the role is based at the time of hire. FBS does not sponsor or obtain work authorization unless explicitly stated.
• Exclusivity of Employment and Conflict of Interest:Upon acceptance of an offer and during employment with FBS, employees will not be permitted to engage in parallel employment, professional activities, or paid work for other entities. Any ownership, partnership, directorship, or participation in other businesses or companies must be fully disclosed and formally reviewed in accordance with FBS internal conflict‑of‑interest and external engagement policies prior to the start date or as soon as such circumstances arise.

Failure to comply with these conditions may impact the hiring decision or employment continuation.

About Farmers Insurance

"Farmers Insurance®" and "Farmers®" are tradenames for a group of insurers providing insurance for automobiles, homes and small businesses and a wide range of other insurance and financial services products. Farmers Insurance Exchange, the largest of the three primary insurers that make up Farmers Insurance, is recognized as one of the largest U.S. companies on the 2025 Fortune 500 list. For more information about Farmers Insurance, visit Farmers.com.