Enterprise Architect

Argo Group is a leader in specialty insurance with a vibrant culture built on respect, equality, wellness and opportunity. We’re an innovative organization that’s small enough to be agile and big enough to make a difference in our industry.

Our collaborative workplace is continuously evolving to ensure all employees feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to work, confident that they will be treated respectfully, and recognized for their performance and provided with equal opportunities to succeed.

At Argo, skill meets opportunity. If you’re wired to raise your hand and ask, “Where can I help?”, you’ll thrive with us.

This position plays an integral role in building a holistic view and roadmap of Argo’s technology strategy, processes and information technology roadmap. Partnering with business and technology groups, this position ensures that proposed technical solutions not only align with the company’s overall objectives but also enable and drive each other to meet the needs of the company’s mission and vision.

Responsible for organizational direction, leadership, and quality assurance within their identified technical discipline, this position leads research, recommendation, and development of advanced architecture solutions across the enterprise. It works closely with IT leadership and business partners in needs assessment and developing solutions proposals. Proven in communication, leadership, judgment, and innovation, this role enjoys a high degree of autonomy and is granted minimal supervision.

It relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish job responsibilities and goals. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. The Senior Enterprise Architect will lead and direct the work of others and will have on‑call responsibilities as necessary.

• Lead Enterprise Architecture practice for the organization. Ensures that proposed technical solutions align with the company’s overall objectives. Responsible for organizational direction, leadership and quality assurance within assigned area. (70%)
• Delegate, coordinate, schedule and estimate work on multiple and/or complex projects. (15%)
• Lead and direct the work of others which includes supervision responsibilities. This includes conducting one‑one‑ones, reviews, etc. (15%)
• All other responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or equivalent experience.
• 12 or more years of related experience in Development and Analysis.
• 3 or more years of supervisory experience is required.

• Continually seeks to learn and apply emerging technology.
• Ability to “think big” and challenge conventional wisdom regarding technology refresh and hype.
• Strong project management and organization skills.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and willing to take principled bets on new technology.
• Ability to establish, implement and enforce IT standards to meet business requirements.
• Demonstrates expertise in commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within the field.
• Excellent problem identification and problem‑solving skills involving complex and ambiguous issues.
• Ability to champion an idea and bring a group to consensus.
• Experience with level of effort estimation, planning and prioritization of projects.
• Must meet or exceed the ability to demonstrate the core and common competencies outlined below.
• Extensive Insurance product knowledge required.
• Convey clear, concise information to others, using verbal or other appropriate communication techniques.
• Treat others in a nondiscriminatory, lawful and ethical manner, respecting the differences among people, and the value they bring to Argo.
• Follow safe practices in all work activities to avoid injuries and accidents.

Employees at Argo thrive together as a responsible, profitable specialty insurer where all stakeholders share in our success.

We are committed to:

• The entrepreneurial spirit
• Doing the right thing
• Collaborating
• Respecting each other

PLEASE NOTE:
At this time, Argo Group will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization for this position.

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