Sr Solutions Architect

Farm Bureau Financial Services; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Farm Bureau Financial Services in West Des Moines, IA seeks a Sr. Solutions Architect to guide enterprise technology strategy and manage a portfolio of solutions.

You will partner across IT and business units to align architecture with business goals and ensure secure, scalable delivery. You will lead guidance on principles, evaluate requests for new systems, and collaborate with vendors to shape strategic direction while supporting budget planning and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or software engineering; 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Expertise in enterprise architecture, security, data management, and integration.
• Experience across on-premises, SaaS, and cloud platforms.
• P&C knowledge 3–5 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with formation of enterprise technology guidance including guiding principles and architecture guardrails.
• Support portfolio management, analytical insight, proactive solution planning, strategic execution, QA, and information sharing with business partners.
• Partner with IT and business on cost-benefit analysis of solutions and budgeting input.
• Help manage the technology portfolio and oversee the technology ecosystem at Farm Bureau.
• Collaborate with vendors to shape strategic direction of vendor systems.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Security

Data management

Application development

Cloud platforms

Education

College degree in CS or software engineering

Job description

Sr. Solutions Architect

Can you direct, plan, and drive enterprise solutions? Do you have prior experience ensuring that IT solutions meet company needs? Are you someone who can establish business and technical partnerships to ensure technical solutions and strategies align with business objectives? If so, this Sr. Solutions Architect opportunity could be a great fit for you!

Farm Bureau Financial Services is looking for a Sr. Solutions Architect who can support enterprise system activities. You will help guide the development and management of an organizational portfolio of solutions. As a Sr. Solutions Architect, you can make measurable impacts to the business and help shape the future of Farm Bureau.

What You Will Do:

• Assist with formation of enterprise technology guidance including guiding principles and architecture guardrails, and influence adoption of that guidance.
• Support company and departmental initiatives, including portfolio management, analytical insight, proactive solution planning, strategic execution, quality assurance, and information sharing with business partners.
• Partner across IT and business teams on cost benefit analysis of solutions and tool sets and provides input to budget process.
• Help manage the technology portfolio and assist with oversight of the technology ecosystem at Farm Bureau.
• Work with external vendors molding strategic direction of vendor systems to support the strategic direction of Farm Bureau.
• Research, design and implement new initiatives to improve analysis, design, and development tools with opportunities for efficiency and automation in mind.
• Collaborate closely with business partners and IT team to evaluate requests for new systems, applications, product standards and services.

What It Takes to Join Our Team:

• College degree (Computer Science or software engineering preferred) or equivalent plus 7 years progressive relevant experience required.
• Seven or more years of experience executing technology strategies, experience required in enterprise level architecture and security, data management, application development, integration platforms and frameworks, security, and delivering results within a complex matrix environment.
• Experience with diverse set of core processing platform technologies across on premises, SaaS, and Cloud environments.
• Business acumen in the areas of business operations, industry practices and emerging trends required.
• In-depth knowledge of multiple IT platforms and company standards as well as current application developments required.
• Knowledge of future trends in the IT industry as well as the insurance and financial services industry.
• Three to five years of Property and Casualty (P&C) business knowledge and experience preferred.
• Experience collaborating with key resources and stakeholders, influencing decisions and managing work to achieve goals required.
• Excellent analytical / conceptual thinking skills, technical systems knowledge, and problem-solving skills are required.
• Ability to work in-person from our picturesque office in West Des Moines, IA.

What We Offer You:

When you’re on our team, you get more than a great paycheck. You’ll hear about career development and educational opportunities. We offer an enhanced 401K with a match, low-cost health, dental, and vision benefits, and life and disability insurance options. We also offer paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time, and teams who know how to have fun. Add to that an onsite wellness facility with fitness classes and programs, a daycare center, a cafeteria, and for many positions, even consideration for a hybrid work arrangement.

Farm Bureau....where the grass really IS greener!

Work Authorization/Sponsorship:

Currently, we are not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future, such as additional or permanent work authorization. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of, an employment visa or work authorization for this role. For example, we are not considering candidates with OPT status.