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Title: Lead IT Solutions Architect

Duration: 3-6 month contract to hire (US Citizen or Green Card Holder)

Pay Rate: $70/hr - $78/hr W2

Description

Construct capability roadmaps leveraging financial knowledge and various teams. Evaluate targeted solutions consistent with architectural standards and best practices for the ALIP capability. Provides techno functional leadership in tactical planning and participates in strategic planning (demand, capacity, and evolution) for the capability. Collaborates with Enterprise Architect on prioritizations and implementation of new architectures. Maintains shared models, diagrams and documentation to effectively articulate multiple views of the capabilities technical architecture and ensures compliance with Enterprise Architect recommendations, patterns and standards. Ensures alignment between IT Spend and Business Goals/Strategies. Leverages a Matrixed Organization to translate ambiguity into Business Results.

What you do

+ Provide financial business domain guidance with emphasis on Annuity products in ALIP related projects, and ensuring the various systems within the Capability are properly leveraged.

+ Use techno functional knowledge and financial acumen to propose new policy administration projects. Authors/Participates in Capability Roadmapping. Establishing change agendas in alignment with Enterprise Architecture Roadmaps and Business Drivers.

+ Participate in ALIP Capability Maturation. Establishing and Advocating for target Capability Maturity Models, including technical, staff and financial business process changes. Participate in the definition, establishment, documentation, implementation and maintenance of Admin system Architecture policies, standards, methods and procedures. Participates in annual Budget Cycle by filtering and prioritizing technology projects for ALIP Capability. Leads technology surveys to evaluate changes in the insurance admin system marketplace.

+ Analyze the current capability portfolio to identify weaknesses and work with Enterprise Architecture to develop opportunities for improvement such as expanding capacity, reducing complexity, reducing time & cost, and increasing effectiveness.

+ Provide technical direction to Solution Engineers within the Capability to help implement complex financial calculations on the ALIP admin system.

+ Develop both Conceptual and Detailed Architectural plans focusing on the realization of the defined business value within ALIP capability.

+ Participate in definition, evaluation and testing of Enterprise Architecture patterns and defines the Capability standards and patterns

+ Develop and implement strategic plans to address complex business challenges, leveraging analytical skills to optimize performance and enhance business outcomes.

+ Lead and mentor capability architects, providing guidance and support to ensure successful project execution and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

+ Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, partners, and internal stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration.

+ Contribute toward the adoption and integration of cloud technology and AI solutions, enhancing operational efficiency and enabling data-driven decision-making.

What you bring

+ 11+ years’ experience required: Experience in working with insurance or financial domain based companies using ALIP or other Insurance admin system

+ Strong understanding of policy administrative platforms (ALIP, Guidewire, Proformex, Majesco, FAST, iPipline, OIPA)

+ 8-10 years’ experience preferred: General Supervisory Experience (In addition to the minimum requirements)

+ Bachelor's Degree with emphasis on Finance related topics, or similar discipline

+ Advanced degree preferred: MA in Software Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration or similar discipline

+ Knowledge of SQL a plus

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

• Dental Plan

• Vision Plan

• Health Savings Account

• Health Flexible Spending Account

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Business Travel Insurance

• 401(k

If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:** **Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

_ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands –_ **_Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells_** _–_ creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.