Global Specialty Architecture Leader

Hartford; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 163,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford seeks a Director, Architecture to lead Global Specialty architecture initiatives. You will partner with product, value stream leaders, and technology teams to translate business objectives into architecture roadmaps and ensure alignment with enterprise standards and target-state roadmaps.

This role operates as an individual contributor and strategic advisor, providing architecture governance, guiding modernization programs, and influencing decisions across the organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years IT experience with enterprise architecture
• Proven leadership of architecture and engineering teams
• Experience in cloud and modern architectures with integrations
• Knowledge of microservices/API-based integrations
• Understanding of cloud deployments and container orchestration
• Experience with AI/ML in operational contexts
• Agile development and DevOps practices
• Ability to influence at senior management level
• Proven stakeholder engagement and governance skills

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic architecture initiatives across Global Specialty
• Lead architecture governance, standards, and reference architectures
• Translate business objectives into architecture roadmaps with product/tech partners
• Define future-state application, integration, and information architecture
• Guide modernization and digital transformation programs
• Facilitate architecture workshops and communicate tradeoffs to diverse audiences

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Leadership

Cloud architecture

Microservices/API

JSON/REST

CI/CD

Agile methodologies

AI/ML awareness

Architectural governance

Strategic influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

CI/CD tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

Hartford seeks a Director, Architecture to lead Global Specialty architecture initiatives. You will partner with product, value stream leaders, and technology teams to translate business objectives into architecture roadmaps and ensure alignment with enterprise standards and target-state roadmaps.

This role operates as an individual contributor and strategic advisor, providing architecture governance, guiding modernization programs, and influencing decisions across the organization.