Domain Managing Architect - Digital
$83,200–$145,600 year
On-siteSpringfield, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Develop and maintain current-state, future-state, and transition-state architecture roadmaps while creating conceptual, logical, and physical models. Formulate, review, and approve high-level solution designs, then define and govern architectural decisions, policies, standards, and best practices across programs. Establish AI governance frameworks addressing model risk, explainability, and compliance, and lead Enterprise Architecture Assessments for cloud migration and legacy rationalization. Partner with solution delivery teams, architects, and engineering organizations to maintain target-state architectures and facilitate consensus among diverse stakeholders. Communicate complex technical concepts to executive leadership and non-technical audiences, identifying and mitigating architecture risks and technical debt. Ensure alignment with enterprise standards for security, data governance, privacy, and responsible AI practices. Lead modernization initiatives to adopt cloud-native, microservices-based, and AI-ready platforms.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience with IT architecture, enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or technology leadership roles
- Developing and maintaining current-state, future-state, and transition-state architectures
- Creating conceptual, logical, and physical architecture models, diagrams, and design artifacts
- Defining and governing enterprise architecture standards, patterns, policies, and technology roadmaps
- Working within Enterprise Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or similar methodologies
- Leading enterprise modernization initiatives and legacy transformation programs
- Cloud transformation and adoption initiatives across complex technology environments
- Designing cloud-native, microservices-based, event-driven, and AI-enabled architectures
- Collaborating across infrastructure, networking, data, integration, security, and application domains
- Executive-level presentations, stakeholder communication, and architecture governance activities
- Architecture risk management, technical debt reduction, and technology lifecycle planning
- Developing architecture documentation using tools such as Visio, draw.io, or similar platforms
- Translating business objectives into scalable, secure, and resilient technology solutions
- 5+ years of experience in Architecture leadership roles with enterprise-wide influence and responsibility
- Driving digital transformation initiatives across business and technology organizations
- Leading architecture reviews, assessments, and governance processes
- Partnering with business leaders, IT leadership, architects, and engineering teams
- Establishing and maintaining architecture standards and reusable architectural patterns
- Facilitating consensus among diverse business, technical, and executive stakeholders
- Leading modernization efforts including legacy rationalization and platform transformation
- Managing architecture decisions across multiple programs, projects, and technology domains
- Must be able to effectively communicate in English (written and verbal)
- Must have permanent authorization to work in the USA for any employer
Desired Qualifications
- TOGAF Certification
- Azure Solutions Architect Certification
- AWS Solutions Architect Certification
- Experience implementing AI governance frameworks within regulated environments
- Exposure to Agentic AI, Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and vector database technologies
- Experience establishing enterprise architecture governance programs and standards
- Experience driving enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives
- Knowledge of customer-facing digital platforms and modern digital ecosystems
- Experience evaluating emerging technologies and innovation opportunities
- Experience within the insurance industry or other highly regulated industries
- Experience supporting Customer, Distribution, and Producer/Agent business domains
- Experience implementing AI governance frameworks and responsible AI practices
- Strong knowledge of enterprise security, privacy, compliance, and governance requirements
- Experience leading enterprise modernization initiatives across complex digital environments
- Proven ability to align business strategy with technology architecture and execution
- Passionate about innovation, modernization, and responsible AI adoption
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