Director of AI-Driven Enterprise Architecture

MetLife; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

MetLife is seeking a Director of Enterprise Architecture to lead AI‑driven architecture strategy across US Group domains, including Dental, Disability, Life, Pet, and A&H. You will guide a team of architects, define multi‑year roadmaps, and embed generative AI and intelligent automation into core platforms on Azure.

You will partner with executives to mature AI capabilities, align cloud and data architecture, and drive measurable business value across customer experience and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related technical field.
• 10+ years architecting enterprise business applications.
• Minimum 5 years as an Enterprise Architect leading complex technology portfolios.
• Working knowledge of AI capabilities, Cloud components, and scalable Enterprise Architectures.
• Strong grounding in application, data, security, and integration architecture.
• Experience delivering solutions in Agile or SAFe environments.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead 3‑year architecture roadmaps for US Group Functions (Group Core, Digital, Disability, etc.).
• Align US domain strategies to enterprise cloud, AI, security, and data architecture standards.
• Drive modernization by leveraging Azure Cloud, emerging technologies and AI.
• Architect AI first solutions that are scalable, secure, cloud‑aligned solutions using Azure Cloud services.
• Define and drive modern integration patterns between enrollment, policy admin systems, claims, billing and enterprise data platforms.
• Deliver architecture within Agile/SAFe frameworks and collaborate closely with engineering teams.
• Serve as the senior authority for AI and emerging technology architecture across US Group, shaping the adoption of generative AI, agentic systems, and intelligent automation.
• Continuously evaluate and operationalize advancements in AI/ML, LLMs, automation, security, and enterprise SaaS to drive innovation, scalability, and measurable business outcomes.
• Establish architectural standards, reusable patterns, and governance practices.
• Drive architectural decisions through influence, communication, and data‑driven recommendations.
• Mentor architects and engineers to elevate architecture maturity and technical depth.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Leadership

Communication

AI awareness

Agile/SAFe

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Mathematics/Engineering

Tools

Azure Cloud

SAFe

Security Architecture

Job description

MetLife is seeking a Director of Enterprise Architecture to lead AI‑driven architecture strategy across US Group domains, including Dental, Disability, Life, Pet, and A&H. You will guide a team of architects, define multi‑year roadmaps, and embed generative AI and intelligent automation into core platforms on Azure.

You will partner with executives to mature AI capabilities, align cloud and data architecture, and drive measurable business value across customer experience and operations.