Technical Architect

Company: Concord Group Insurance
Location: Concord
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Concord Group Insurance is seeking a motivated and talented Technical Architect to join our forward-thinking IT Department. In this role you will be responsible for the review, approval and recommendation of software architecture and system requirements of future enterprise systems. Provides mentorship to our systems and application programming group related to emerging technologies, evolving standards, and software process definition/deployment.Strong communication skills, including the ability to work with technical and non-technical team members, is a must. This position is considered 'primarily remote', meaning you will work from home most of the time; however, you must be able to work on-site and attend in-person group meetings occasionally.Responsibilities

• Assists management in setting the direction for the enterprise's application development group including setting priorities, coordinating, and implementing technologies necessary for group activities.
• Provide senior technical leadership to IT and the enterprise. This includes but is not limited to participating in strategy development to enhance the future direction of enterprise systems, forecasting what the impact will be and understanding what systems can be exploited for the benefit of the enterprise. The Technical Architect will also serve as a source of documentation and standards to help direct the activities of IT as a whole.
• Continually develops technical and non-technical skills through training, self-study and other educational programs. Pursues and develops these skills in ever-changing technology as it relates to the impact on enterprise applications and applies up-to-date techniques when implementing computing solutions.
• Other duties consistent with the management of software and systems development as may be assigned.
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in architectural design of multi-tier development and integration strategies
  • Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated success in evaluating, proposing and integrating emerging technologies
  • BA/BS degree in computer science, information technology or equivalent experience required
  • SQL Server
  • Microsoft Visual Studio
  • Microsoft .Net Framework
  • C# development
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Project, etc.)
  • Prior project management experience. Experience with project management methodology, especially Agile preferred
  • Property & Casualty Insurance or Financial services knowledge preferred Concord Group employees are eligible for benefits including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance, sick time and holiday pay, three weeks' paid vacation, and a generous 401(k) plan with a 6% company match. About Us As a leading regional provider of property and casualty insurance, The Concord Group helps protect the families and small businesses that enable our communities to thrive. Our positive work environment, competitive benefits, and rapid growth make The Concord Group a great place to build your career. The Concord Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Concord Group participates in E-Verify.

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