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London, Greater London
Chief Architect
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Company Information Solid reputation, passionate people and endless opportunities. That's Travelers. Our superior financial strength and consistent record of strong operating returns mean security for our customers - and opportunities for our employees. You will find Travelers to be full of energy and a workplace in which you truly can make a difference. Target Openings 1 Job Description Summary You will provide architectural, technological leadership, oversight and recommendations as well as creating transition strategies that support the development and implementation of initiatives based on Common Delivery, Services Based Architecture, and Agility, for highly complex and/or multiple portfolios or domains across Europe. In addition, you will be responsible for being the strategic and technical leader behind lines of business and/or Europe project and programmes. You will likely manage senior-level Architects. You will plan and execute at a strategic level. Manage and influence resources and outcomes. Lead the design, development and/or implementation of major, highly complex project(s) that support multiple lines of businesses and/or technology area across Europe. Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities * Defines the strategy and process for solutions and road maps, while providing leadership and oversight over architectural recommendations. * Provides strategic oversight of the governance process (i.e. blueprint and design reviews.) * Designs and implements the strategy for stability and performance of solutions (including - project level design, debug and performance analysis) at the line of business and/or Europe level. * Provides oversight over the strategy used to escalate priorities for remediation of application stability and performance. * Provides strategic leadership in identifying new concepts, ideas, techniques, best practices and technology assistance (best practices, guidelines and models for supported technologies.) * Champions collaboration across Europe and enterprise on common portfolios or domains * Sponsors enterprise engagements like Centres of Excellence. * Sponsors development and production support of application utilities. * Develops vendors and product management strategies to establish required infrastructures and frameworks. * Provides leadership over product evaluations and Proof of Concepts. * Provides architectural strategy and subject matter expertise. Minimum Qualifications * Experience in providing strategic direction to architecture technology, and leading a team of architects through large scale enterprise-wide initiatives. * Proven track record in design experience in enterprise, application, and information architecture, with expertise in strategic design. * Proven experience in people, product and/or project management and Software development Life Cycle (SDLC). Completed multiple engagements of a variety of complexity. * Experience with influencing people in a matrixed organisation. * Must have experience in multiple technologies and architectures. Education, Work Experience, & Knowledge * Business Knowledge and Partnership * Provides direction and leads by example to ensure that all services are meeting the stated business objectives on a timely basis with excellent quality, at a reasonable cost. Keeps all areas informed of developments affecting their function. Demonstrates flexibility, anticipates customer needs, and effectively communicates in a manner consistent with the audience. Educates and influences customers on the most effective use of technology, from both a short-term and long-term perspective. * Management * Understanding of staff roles and abilities, and provides input regarding their development needs. * Problem Solving and Decision Making * Demonstrates analytical and diagnostic skills on issues that are often novel and not readily defined, lack known precedent or appear contradictory. Able to develop solutions by applying accepted processes or creating new approaches to leverage technology from abstract information. Sees the big picture, and is fully aware of technology and business directions. Has department, corporate and group objectives in focus while identifying and removing barriers. Optimizes the use of all available resources. Bases decisions on an accurate understanding of the situation. Keeps apprised of industry trends and applies knowledge to business strategy. Effectively assesses the long-term and short-term implications of decisions on the department, corporation and group. * Demonstrates advanced analytical and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are often unique and not readily defined, lack known precedent or appear contradictory. Leverages business and architectural best practices to maximize business results. Sees the big picture, and is fully aware of technology and business direction. Is a thought leader, strategic resource and proactively anticipates future challenges. * Team Orientation * Maintains partnerships across