Enterprise Architect

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 ensures that both groups 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. This position works closely with IT leadership and business partners in needs assessment and developing solutions proposals.  Proven in the skills of communication, leadership, judgment, and innovation, this role is granted a high degree of autonomy in their technical responsibilities and works under very minimal supervision. 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.

Primary Position Functions/Responsibilities

• 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.

Education and Experience:

• 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.

Other Credentials and Job Requirements:

• 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.

How We Work

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

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin or citizenship (including language use restrictions), denial of family and medical care leave, disability (mental and physical) , including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), race, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, child birth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. 

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Argo Group, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400.