General Accountability:
This role is responsible for the application architecture, software engineering leadership during project delivery and ongoing maintenance regional digital platform(s). To be successful in the role, the candidate will possess not only deep expertise in their particular field, but also superior relationship management, coaching and mentoring skills.
61 Provide application architecture direction, engineering leadership, consultancy and support to the business operations and project teams in the delivery of the Asia Digital Projects.
61 Ensure the robustness/flexibility of the design to enable the effective delivery of a regional solution across multiple markets in a cost/time optimized manner utilizing repeatable technical playbooks and sound engineering design.
61 Drives effective management of resources to drive resolution of identified project issues and risks, and gains internal / external buy-in that risks and issues are effectively mitigated within desired tolerance levels;
61 Enhance and accelerate projects
61 Ensure logical and physical architecture for a project aligns with the standards and reference architectures defined by the Technical Domain and Enterprise Architects.
61 Regularly review business strategy and current technical capabilities to support the development of reference architecture documents, strategic roadmaps, and the evaluation of current and future systems, operational models, as well as total cost of ownership.
61 Provide leadership founded on strong and deep technical experience.
61 Develop and foster relationships with the divisional and business unit subject matter experts
61 Coach, mentor and support system development teams in implementing reference architectures and standards
61 Communicates the Solution Architectures to senior management and development teams through deliverables, presentations, training and other appropriate means and forums
61 Works with Technical Domain and Enterprise architects to develop comprehensive solution architecture
61 Works with Solution Designers to incorporate product/platform architecture into solution maps
61 Works closely with project teams to drive alignment with enterprise blueprints
61 Ensures project compliance with the approved technology roadmap and associated blueprints, standards, and techniques
61 Actively participates in appropriate Enterprise Architecture governance bodies
61 Creates systems architectures that implement business capabilities as defined in the Business Architecture
61 Creates phased implementation architectures that deliver on the future state according to business priorities
61 Identifies architectural issues and risks and, if necessary, escalate them in a timely manner
61 Participates in the selection of vendor products and technologies
61 Assists in the development of technical design and physical architectures, emphasizing reuse and integration opportunities
61 Ensures that risks are appropriately identified, prioritized and mitigated to levels acceptable for management
61 Collaborates effectively with distributed IS teams in Canada, US and Asia
61 Fosters development of business solutions and strategic business opportunities
Domain-Specific Requirements:
Knowledge and experience with the following are essential:
61 Microservices Architecture
61 Java / Spring Boot
61 Front-end technologies, preferably Angular 2+
61 APIGEE or similar API Management tool
61 Salesforce Platform
61 Cloud Technologies (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
61 Restful API standards and naming conventions
61 Application design patterns and best practices
Knowledge and experience with the following will be an advantage:
61 Mobile Applications on iOS
61 Mobile Applications on Android
61 Enterprise Service Bus
61 Knowledge of Data Lake and supporting technologies
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies/Education:
Education
61 Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
Knowledge/Experience
61 5+ years of experience in Solution Architecture
61 5+ years of broad Financial Services experience
61 12+ years of experience in project delivery & Software Development Life Cycle (SLDC)
61 12+ years’ experience with e-business, digital and partner integration programs
61 Extensive experience dealing with third parties including management of an offshore ADM center
61 Experience working with remote/geographically dispersed teams including extensive travel
61 Experience with Insurance customer channels including: Direct, Affinity, Agents, Brokers, GI and Bancassurance
61 Experience in Application development, design & integration
61 A deep understanding of the insurance industry, key principles of business and competitive strategy, and evolving digital and societal trends
61 Extensive knowledge of application architecture and digital: concepts, practices and tools
61 Extensive knowledge of insurance business, systems, and processes.
61 Extensive knowledge of Digital, emerging and disruptive technology applications
61 Strong awareness of developing IT/insurance & cross industry/competitor trends (applications, delivery models, new technology concepts etc.)
61 Appreciation of cultural differences across the Asia region
Skills & Abilities
61 Ability to engage with and influence Business Representatives of all levels
61 Strategic vision leadership
61 Communication, coaching/mentoring
61 Promotes change
61 Manage effectively internal and external relationships
61 Financial understanding to assess risk on a profitable basis
61 Strong interpersonal and communication skills
61 Strong negotiation skills
61 Ability to analyse and use data for decision making
61 Able to communicate effectively orally and in writing
61 Able to produce detailed reports at various levels
61 Excellent project management focus
61 Communication at Executive levels
61 Ability to manage and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
61 Ability to act as a strategic thought leader for business transformation
61 Ability to challenge constructively on requirements or assumptions whilst maintaining positive and professional relationships
61 Complex problem solving skills
61 Experience in the design and development of enterprise wide systems
61 Broad exposure to different technologies and software development methodologies
61 Proven leadership skills in managing projects / working groups
61 Ability to foster and build relationships, engage and influence others, work with diverse internal, global business units and global network providers/outsourcers
61 Strong written, and oral communication skills, ability to present and explain technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others and gains understanding at all levels
61 Strong interpersonal skills in such areas as teamwork, facilitation, collaboration and negotiation
61 Ability to quickly comprehend new technologies and assess their potential impact and value for the organization
61 Strong planning and organization skills
61 Innovative problem solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve complex architectural issues and product selections
61 Able to balance tactical needs with strategic objectives
61 Flexible, adaptable and able to embrace change
61 Flexibility to accommodate global project schedules, which may include off-hours conference calls and occasional travel
61 Experience with one or more SDLC methodologies