Global Specialty Architecture Director (Hybrid)

The Hartford; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 163,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hartford is seeking a Director of Architecture to lead strategic initiatives across Global Specialty. This senior role partners with product, value stream leaders, and technology teams to shape architecture strategy, standards, and roadmaps, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals.

You will guide transformation programs, establish future-state architectures, and influence technology directions as a trusted advisor within a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience with enterprise solutions across traditional and modern frameworks.
• Proven management experience leading architecture and engineering teams.
• Strong ability to align business objectives with architecture strategy and roadmaps.
• Experience with cloud and modern architectures, integrations, and API-based patterns.
• Knowledge of AI/ML concepts and real-time data integration.
• Proficient in DevOps practices and CI/CD tooling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evolve Global Specialty architecture strategies, roadmaps, and target-state architectures.
• Lead architecture efforts for strategic business and technology transformations.
• Partner with product and technology stakeholders to translate objectives into architecture outcomes and roadmaps.
• Establish traceability between objectives, capabilities, initiatives, and technology solutions.
• Contribute to architecture governance processes, reviews, and standards.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Leadership

Cloud Architecture

Microservices/API

DevOps

Agile Methods

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CI/CD Tools

Cloud Platforms

Container Orchestration

JSON/REST

Job description

The Hartford is seeking a Director of Architecture to lead strategic initiatives across Global Specialty. This senior role partners with product, value stream leaders, and technology teams to shape architecture strategy, standards, and roadmaps, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals.

You will guide transformation programs, establish future-state architectures, and influence technology directions as a trusted advisor within a hybrid work model.