Enterprise Architect

Haven Technologies has built deep capabilities in the life, annuity and disability insurance spaces. And now, our tech is your tech.

The same purpose-built platform and expertise that have helped us delight customers, transform complex, advisor-driven businesses, and launch groundbreaking products with speed are available to everyone as a SaaS offering. Insurance carriers can use our advanced solutions for new business, in-force management and product development.

But Haven Technologies is not just, well, all about technology. Our people and culture make our product. We believe magic happens when people have an opportunity to work with amazing colleagues and build things that matter.

As a team made of dreamers, possibility-seekers and difference-makers, we are focused on taking on challenging problems to create simple, more accessible, and more customer centric solutions. We're located in New York's Midtown and in case you're wondering, yes, we provide free snacks. Cold brew too. If you're creative, professional and kind, we'd love to hear from you. Curious about what it’s like to work with us? Read about our culture and values here!

Let’s change the future of life insurance. Together.

ABOUT THIS ROLE:

The Enterprise Architect will be part of Haven Technologies’ Product & Engineering team whose vision is to design, architect and build an industry leading insuretech Saas platform. You will have an opportunity to guide the process of planning and designing capabilities to maximize the value of technology and enable the company to make high impact, long-term decisions. This will be accomplished through architecture strategies, blueprints and road maps that standardize technology stacks which create engineering speed and agility through the innovative use of cloud platforms, open sources technology, data analytics and API’s.

ABOUT THIS TEAM:

The Haven Technologies Product team is seeking an outstanding Enterprise Architect (Saas) to join our team. Joining this team will give the EA a unique perspective and opportunity to partner with best-in-class engineers and product leaders on enterprise wide technology initiatives.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

This role will work with line-of-business delivery teams, engineers, application operations, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver innovative, data-driven systems aimed at transforming the insurance industry. As part of the Product team, incumbents may be responsible for any of the following:

• Technical evaluations and benchmarking of core application platforms, frameworks and technologies
• Specification and publication of standards around application design and software engineering best practices
• Thought leadership and active participation in conferences and research with strategic partners and academic institutions
• Partner with senior leaders to develop and maintain the Technology strategies & roadmap
• Partner with business executives and senior engineers to identify data and process issues, then provide solution options and recommends options
• Provide recommendations on system options, risks, cost/benefit analysis, and impact on cross-domain systems, business strategy, goals and processes
• Engage in solutions architecture problem solving, snapshots and full architecture documentation
• Actively publish deliverables, and utilizes multi-media to educate and engage with engineering and product community members
• Collaborate with extended enterprise teams to communicate architecture strategies, standards, and direction
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, or an analytical field such as Economics, Mathematics or Information Systems
• 7+ years of related IT Solutions Architecture or Technical Lead
• 3+ years of of related Saas Architecture or Engineering experience
• Deep technical knowledge across the various integration points
• Understanding of the impact of IT on business results
• Excellent communication, presentation, influencing and reasoning skills
• A team-focused mentality with proven ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Track record of designing architectural reference material
• Strong interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on the ability to effectively influence others, collaborate and partner. Facility in working through a matrixed environment.
• Experience with data development, including database schema design, broad knowledge of ETL landscape, and understanding of data management process and data quality measures.
• Experience in Public Cloud platforms (preferably AWS), solution design and development using Cloud-native services and concepts such as serverless and containerized deployments, and understanding of cost rationalization.
• Must be able to work out of the NYC office 2-3 days/week
• Authorized to work in the US with or without sponsorship now or in the future

PREFERRED: 

• 10+ years of related IT Solutions Architecture or business consulting experience
• Preferred job experience includes some knowledge of Insurance and/or Saas offerings
• Strong experience in Architecture and design patterns
• Developed acumen in Domain Driven Design
• Strong experience with event streaming design and implementation using Kafka, along with web service protocols and patterns like SOAP, REST, JSON, XML/XSDs.
• Experience with REST API for data interchange and API-driven systems integration decoupling digital and backend systems.
• Demonstrated experience using Architecture Methodology (TOGAF, Archimate)
• Strong decision-making capabilities, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate one
• AWS/Azure Cloud Certification

BENEFITS:

We have a stellar team of co-workers, a really cool office, a flexible hybrid work schedule, and lots of fun activities. Oh yeah, and we pay competitive base salaries and we reward performance. Our salary structure is commensurate with experience. In addition, you will be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits program including medical insurance and 401(K).

We believe that one of the benefits to working here is our people and culture! We’re proud to share that we’ve been consistently named a top workplace by Great Places to Work (#6 Best Workplaces in New York) and BuiltIn (Top 10 Best Midsize Companies to Work For in NYC)!

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Target annual salary for this role is $185,000 to $230,000 + a discretionary bonus opportunity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision, accident and life insurance, paid days off, 401(k), and education reimbursement).

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