Telematics Architect

Sumeru Solutions; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Sumeru Solutions based in New York, NY is seeking a dedicated professional in the Insurance Operations Technology Enablement group. This full-time position covers comprehensive technology consulting focusing on Telematics and Usage-Based Insurance (UBI) solutions, enabling clients to enhance operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate has significant experience in managing project teams and must be comfortable traveling 80–100% of the time, plus has a strong educational background in math, accounting, or finance.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of work experience for a manager or 10–15 years for a senior manager.
• Proven ability to manage a team through all phases of the technology life cycle.
• Experience of 5+ years in UBI, telematics, and business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Manage project teams through technology enablement life cycle.
• Advise clients on business process services.
• Collaborate with client technology professionals on technology solutions.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Technical writing

Business analysis

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in math, accounting, or finance

Graduate degree (MBA or MS preferred)

Tools

Data mapping and conversion tools

Business Intelligence platforms

Application configuration tools

Job description

Job Summary

We currently have a career opportunity for an individual in FSO's Insurance Operations Technology Enablement group focusing on Telematics and Usage Based Insurance (UBI) solutions. The individual will work directly with clients to transform their business problems into technology solutions, supporting their efforts to improve effectiveness and efficiency and, where required, providing services related to process risk remediation and mitigation. The role involves analysis of business requirements for alignment with technology architecture, infrastructure design, vendor selection, and implementation planning.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements

• Manage project teams through all phases of the technology enablement life cycle; provide subject‑matter expertise to the design and integration phase, shaping architecture, data models, system design, and interfacing requirements.
• Advise clients on business process services to identify, assess, manage, and measure organizational capabilities across policy administration, billing, claims, data management, reinsurance, performance metrics, data warehousing, and technology expense reduction.
• Collaborate with client technology professionals and third‑party alliances to implement technology solutions.
• Participate in engagement management, execution, reporting, and client relationship building.
• Have extensive experience creating new business opportunities in technology consulting.

Qualifications

• Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in math, accounting, finance, or related field with 5–10 years of work experience for a manager or 10–15 years for a senior manager.
  • Graduate degree (MBA or MS preferred) with 5–8 years of experience for a manager or 10–13 years for a senior manager.
• Relevant experience in financial services, preferably with property and casualty insurance carriers.
• Proven ability to manage and supervise a team of technology advisors through all phases of the technology life cycle.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client servicing, and technical writing skills.
• Comfort researching client inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices, and new technologies.
• Experience in:
  • Defining business and technical requirements
  • Designing business and technology architecture
  • Application configuration
  • System selection and implementation support
  • Data mapping and conversion
  • Proof of concept
  • Quality assurance and testing
  • Business and IT process reengineering
  • Program/project management and implementation planning (PMO)
• Previous experience in any of the following areas:
  • Internet of Things
  • Connected Mobility
  • Connected Vehicle
  • GPS Navigation
  • Pay‑by‑Drive/Pay‑by‑Hour/Pay‑by‑Hour‑Day insurance
  • Telematics (fleet management, tracking, car infotainment, e‑call, Pay‑by‑Drive insurance)
  • Mobile content and mobile internet services
  • Business Intelligence patterns (standard data modelling, OLAP platforms, data presentation and consumption)
• Strong knowledge of business case development for UBI using mobile and telematics technologies.
• Solid understanding of insurance‑related metrics, KPIs, and analytics driving business decisions.
• Experience of 5+ years in UBI, telematics, and business strategy (senior level).
• Willingness and ability to travel 80–100% of the time.

Location

New York, DC, NC, IL

Employment Type

Full‑time direct hire with base salary, yearly bonus, benefits, and travel.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.