Enterprise Solutions Architect

Lincoln Financial; Greensboro (NC); Hybrid; USD 126,900 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO/ parental leave

Competitive 401K

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Financial counseling

Job summary

Lincoln Financial is seeking a Technology Architect to create and maintain enterprise architectural strategies across integration, API, and digital process automation. The role will architect cloud-native solutions on AWS to support risk analytics at scale and ensure designs meet enterprise standards.

You will mentor Federated Architects and influence architecture decisions across development teams. The ideal candidate has 5–7+ years in technology architecture, a 4-year degree, and will maintain

Qualifications

• 4 year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's)
• 5–7+ years of experience in Technology Architecture that directly aligns with the responsibilities
• Minimum pay range provided: $126,900–$180,000; base pay plus incentives may apply
• Maintain AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification is expected to be maintained

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain strategies for enterprise architectural capabilities (Integration, API, Digital Process Automation, etc.)
• Architect cloud-native solutions using AWS services to support risk analytics at scale
• Review designs for architectural soundness and adherence to enterprise standards
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Federated Architects, data scientists, risk managers, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Mentor Federated Architects and influence technical standards and architecture decisions across teams
• Oversee the management of the application portfolio for the area of responsibility

Skills

AWS

Enterprise Architecture

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Java

AWS

API design

Job description

Alternate Locations: Greensboro, NC (North Carolina); Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania)

Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln office

Relocation assistance: Not available for this opportunity.

Requisition #: 76261

The Role at a Glance

• Create and maintain strategies for various enterprise architectural capabilities (Integration, API, Digital Process Automation, e.g.).
• Architect cloud‑native solutions using AWS services (S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda, Athena, etc.) or similar technology to support risk analytics at scale.
• Review designs for architectural soundness and adherence to enterprise standards.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Federated Architects, data scientists, risk managers, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Mentor Federated Architects and influence technical standards and architecture decisions across application development teams.
• Maintain current AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification.

What You'll Be Doing

• Maintain knowledge of current and emerging developments/trends for assigned area(s) of responsibility, assess the impact, and collaborate with senior management to incorporate new trends and developments into current and future solutions.
• Direct and enhance organizational initiatives by positively influencing and supporting change management or departmental/enterprise initiatives within assigned area(s) of responsibility.
• Identify and direct the implementation of process improvements that significantly improve quality across the team, department, and/or business unit for the assigned area(s) of responsibility.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise to team members and applicable internal/external stakeholders on complex assignments/projects for the assigned area(s) of responsibility.
• Provide direction on complex assignments, projects, and/or initiatives to build and enhance the capability of the assigned area(s) of responsibility.
• Translate business strategies into a technology investment roadmap for their assigned business line.
• Collaborate with business and technology teams and serve as a subject‑matter expert to deliver and understand the complex technology roadmap for their assigned business line.
• Understand complex business unit needs and how business strategy is taking LFG from a technology perspective and interpolate ways that systems can be used across the enterprise.
• Define and maintain complex target technology architectures for the assigned business unit.
• Have an advanced understanding of IT industry trends, enterprise standards, and methodology in the Insurance or Financial Services space.
• Be knowledgeable of complex enterprise systems and applications, and be called upon to provide subject‑matter expertise in multiple areas, e.g., Java‑based architectures, data analytics, or mobile applications.
• Influence technology solutions and technology investments that will deliver the business strategy.
• Provide direction and guidance to scope and architect major technology change projects, lead strategic options analysis, propose end‑to‑end solutions, and highlight trade‑offs and risks.
• Review evolving designs of major technology projects to identify strategic opportunities and resolve design issues during delivery.
• Ensure IT projects align with strategic capabilities, target architectures, and technology standards.
• Oversee the management of the application portfolio management system for the area(s) of responsibility.
• Identify key technology enablers to optimize Lincoln’s IT investments, including new and innovative uses of emerging enterprise technology platforms.
• Influence key IT vendors and partners.

What We're Looking For

4 year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's) (Minimum Required)

5 – 7+ years of experience in Technology Architecture that directly aligns with the specific responsibilities for this position (Required)

The pay range for this position is $126,900 - $180,000 with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non‑discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency, and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln’s total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit, and individual. Other rewards may include long‑term incentives, sales incentives, and Lincoln’s standard benefits package.

What's in it for you:

• Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes.
• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities.
• PTO/parental leave.
• Competitive 401K and employee benefits.
• Free financial counseling, health coaching, and employee assistance program.
• Tuition assistance program.
• Work arrangements that work for you.
• Effective productivity/technology tools and training.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lincoln is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Additional Information

This position may be subject to Lincoln’s Political Contribution Policy. An offer of employment may be contingent upon disclosing to Lincoln the details of certain political contributions. Lincoln may decline to extend an offer or terminate employment for this role if it determines political contributions made could have an adverse impact on Lincoln’s current or future business interests, misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose applicable political contributions and/or fundraising activities.

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