Sr. Enterprise Architect
Northwestern MutualResponsibilities
- Evangelize Northwestern Mutual’s system architecture strategy across development teams.
- Develop proof-of-concept implementations, conduct research, and provide technical frameworks that improve delivery effectiveness.
- Collaborate across development teams to identify, define, and build reusable UI components.
- Research enterprise architecture methodologies and collaborate with colleagues on innovative solutions.
- Review enterprise-wide architecture and solutions, identify risks, and provide remediation recommendations aligned with standards and business strategies.
- Lead architectural discussions and build consensus among multiple stakeholders.
Requirements
- Require 4–6 years of professional experience building enterprise applications and helping lead technology change in an organization.
- Require experience designing and building applications using part or all of a modern development stack.
- Require strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle and exposure to source control, build, unit testing, and continuous integration tools.
- Require the ability to lead architectural discussions and draw consensus among multiple stakeholders.
- Seek fast learners, self-starters, collaborators, and skilled communicators who can elicit feedback, translate requirements, and troubleshoot issues.
- Experience in financial services or another highly data-sensitive field is a bonus.
- A bachelor’s degree is desired.
Benefits
- New state-of-the-art building with lakefront and city views.
- Nine paid holidays and generous paid time off.
- Complimentary onsite lunch.
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning on day one.
- On-site medical centers with a maximum copay of $5 per visit.
- On-site fitness center with 24/7 access, group fitness and yoga classes, and modern equipment.
- Parental benefits including 100% paid leave, adoption assistance, and a nursing mothers’ program.
- Professional development through workshops, in-house training, and an educational assistance program.
- Cash balance pension and 401(k) match.
- Diversity and inclusion initiatives supported by Employee Resource Groups.
- Volunteer opportunities and a corporate matching program.
- Pretax commuter benefits for public transit and parking facilities.
- Regular full-time, exempt position.
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About Northwestern Mutual
At Northwestern Mutual, our financial advisors are ready to meet you where you are and stay with you long-term. Get financial clarity with a people-first plan designed to uncover new opportunities and potential blind spots. The right time to plan is right now. With $265.0 billion in assets under management, $28.1 billion in revenues, and over $1.8 trillion in life insurance protection in force, we've served more than 4.5 million people through our life, disability income, and long-term care insurance, annuities, brokerage, advisory services, trust services, and discretionary portfolio management solutions. Our wealth management company and investment services manage over $125 billion in client assets. We're proud to support our growing field force of financial advisors across the country, as well as our corporate office employees in Milwaukee and New York. As we continue to grow, we believe diversity makes us stronger in shaping the future of financial security. Explore career opportunities with us: https://jobs.northwesternmutual.com/. Financial representatives and interns are independent contractors, not Northwestern Mutual employees. https://www.northwesternmutual.com/social-media-guidelines