Lead Architect - Enterprise Architecture - Domain Architecture

Description and Requirements
Job Description
Department:
Enterprise Architecture ensures a holistic strategy and approach to technology solutions, by working broadly and globally across the company. We drive MetLife toward a simplified and consistent architecture, globally, thereby driving quality, agility, and cost-effectiveness. We support all areas of MetLife in developing and implementing the MetLife and GTO strategy -- Business Units, Global Operations, Application Development, Info Sec, Data and Analytics and Infrastructure.
Description
MetLife is seeking a Lead Architect to support enterprise and domain architecture across the global portfolio. In this role you will be a critical member of a dedicated team responsible for defining technology standards and documenting the guardrails and patterns for use in solution architectures throughout MetLife. You will have the opportunity to drive innovative solutions using cutting-edge technologies, and you will have the responsibility to ensure that systems are designed with security, resilience, and performance in mind. You will get to partner with and build relationships with teams that span various business, technology, and enterprise domains in the support of building enterprise scale solution architectures.
The Role:
Key Responsibilities:

• Domain expertise in Digital Platforms, Application Integration, Operational Architecture, and Cloud Technologies.
• Responsible for creating, analyzing, and communicating technology standards, application design patterns, reference architectures, and system architectures.
• Work closely with software engineers, security professionals, infrastructure engineers, and other Enterprise Architects in validating and implementing proposed solutions.
• Responsible for the assessment, documentation, and governance of technologies used for digital platforms and solutions.
• Possess a growth mindset and continuous learning of emerging technologies and practices.
• Collaborate with partners in identifying technologies and approaches that align with the strategic objectives of the organization.
• Evangelize and raise the bar technically of the whole Domain Architecture organization through training, publishing, and mentoring.

Key Relationships:
Reports to: AVP of EA Domain Architecture
Key Stakeholders: Solution Architects from Regional and LOB Architecture teams, Governance Partners across areas such as Global Security, Global Infrastructure, Privacy, Legal, etc.
Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:
Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (CS, EE, ME, Math or equivalent).
• 5+ years' experience in Software Engineering or Architecture, and strong technical experience with building enterprise scale digital solutions.

• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to apply analysis to actionable insights.
• Demonstrated expertise in security, operational, and resiliency architecture principles.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives requiring engagement and support from partner organizations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with focused attention to details, as well as demonstrated professionalism and time/task management skills.

Preferred:

• Exposure to modern AI concepts such as generative AI and machine learning, as well experience with older concepts like automation and RPA.
• Experience architecting enterprise solutions around SaaS and PaaS technologies and services.
• Cloud PaaS technologies, Kubernetes, web APIs, API security protocols, mobile application architecture, digital marketing technologies, etc.
• 2+ years knowledge with Cloud Computing platforms with preferred experience in Azure.
• Strong Software Development Life Cycle knowledge and experience, particularly Agile and DevOps.
• IT Experience in enterprise-scale organizations in an architecture role.
• Knowledge of multiple architecture disciplines, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Demonstrated influencing and negotiating skills.
• Demonstrated business acumen especially in insurance and financial industries and systems.

Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2024 "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, as well as the 2024 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ®, MetLife , through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
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