Solution Architect

thehartford; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hartford is seeking a transformative, customer centric Solution Architect to join the Small Business IT team where we build and scale some of the industry’s best Small Business digital experiences from quote-to-bind-to-service. You’ll design end-to-end architectures powering portfolio modernization and AI-enabled outcomes for agents and customers.

In a hybrid environment, you’ll translate strategy into practical designs, ensuring security and reliability while aligning technology with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Solution Architecture or a similar role.
• Experience in the Small Commercial Insurance industry.
• Cloud-based design and delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish and drive solution designs aligned to reference architectures, blueprints, and IT strategies across Digital properties with a focus on AI and strategic thinking.
• Translate strategy into end-to-end solution designs spanning mobile, web, APIs, microservices/micro-frontends, data, and cloud infrastructure.
• Produce option analyses and decision records balancing strategic alignment, security, reliability, complexity, and cost.
• Design solutions leveraging SaaS and native cloud architectures and services, modernizing assets.
• Advance digital identity and zero-trust patterns, ensuring alignment with security standards.
• Partner with value streams on roadmaps and increments; ensure designs meet non-functional requirements and are operable (telemetry, SLOs, runbooks).
• Evaluate emerging technologies where they demonstrably improve outcomes.
• Align to architecture governance: reviews, permits to build, conformance checks, and pragmatic exceptions when warranted.

Job description

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We're determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals - and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.

The Hartford is seeking a transformative, customer centric Solution Architect to join the Small Business IT team where we build and scale some of the industry's best Small Business digital experiences from quote-to-bind-to-service. You'll design solutions that power our Portfolio modernization, accelerate a robust invest agenda, and turn emerging tech into real customer and agent outcomes.

The Hartford is seeking a transformative, customer centric Solution Architect to join the Small Business IT team where we build and scale some of the industry's best Small Business digital experiences from quote-to-bind-to-service. You'll design solutions that power our Portfolio modernization, accelerate a robust invest agenda, and turn emerging tech into real customer and agent outcomes.

As a Small Business Solution Architect, you'll define what's next. Bring your deep application design expertise and outstanding communication skills to architect bold, end-to-end solutions that fuel our strategic business objectives. Our environment thrives on agility, where rapid experimentation and iterative learning are the norm, empowering you to design advanced AI and digital-first architectures that span multiple technologies and platforms. You'll have a front-row seat influencing leaders and shaping the future of our business vision. By tightly aligning technology strategies with real business goals, you'll ensure our digital and AI-first approach delivers truly impactful outcomes across the Small Business Portfolio. In Small Business, we're recognized for our relentless pursuit of excellence, shaping industry-leading customer and agent experiences, and pioneering platforms that drive speed, reliability, and results. If you're energized by cutting-edge technology Gen-AI, advanced digital products, APIs, Microservices, Micro Frontends, Cloud-first strategies, SaaS solutions, and more-this is your moment to shine among the best.

What you’ll do (day to day)

• Establish and drive clear, effective, and innovative solution designs aligning to The Hartford’s reference architectures, blueprints, and business and IT strategies across our Digital properties, with a focus on AI and strategic thinking.
• Translate strategy into end ‑ to ‑ end solution designs spanning mobile, responsive web, APIs, microservices/micro ‑ frontends, data, and cloud infrastructure.
• Produce option analyses and decision records balancing strategic alignment, security, reliability, complexity, and cost.
• Design solutions leveraging SaaS and Native Cloud architectures and services, focusing on rationalizing and modernizing assets.
• Advance digital identity and zero ‑ trust patterns across experiences; ensure alignment with enterprise security standards.
• Partner with value streams on roadmaps and increments; ensure designs meet non ‑ functional expectations and are operable (telemetry, SLOs, runbooks).
• Evaluate and land emerging Technologies where it demonstrably improves outcomes.
• Align to architecture governance: reviews, permits to build, conformance checks, and pragmatic exceptions when warranted.

This role will have a Hybrid work schedule, with the expectation of working in an office (Columbus, OH, or Hartford, CT) 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).

What you’ll do (day to day)

• Establish and drive clear, effective, and innovative solution designs aligning to The Hartford’s reference architectures, blueprints, and business and IT strategies across our Digital properties, with a focus on AI and strategic thinking.
• Translate strategy into end ‑ to ‑ end solution designs spanning mobile, responsive web, APIs, microservices/micro ‑ frontends, data, and cloud infrastructure.
• Produce option analyses and decision records balancing strategic alignment, security, reliability, complexity, and cost.
• Design solutions leveraging SaaS and Native Cloud architectures and services, focusing on rationalizing and modernizing assets.
• Advance digital identity and zero ‑ trust patterns across experiences; ensure alignment with enterprise security standards.
• Partner with value streams on roadmaps and increments; ensure designs meet non ‑ functional expectations and are operable (telemetry, SLOs, runbooks).
• Evaluate and land emerging Technologies where it demonstrably improves outcomes.
• Align to architecture governance: reviews, permits to build, conformance checks, and pragmatic exceptions when warranted.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in Solution Architecture, Application Architecture, or Senior Software Engineering within a large enterprise environment.
• Experience in the Small Commercial Insurance industry.
• Proven success designing and delivering cloud-based s