Director, Product Architecture

Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Compensation Overview The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards. Salary Range: $139,400.00 - $230,000.00 Target Openings: 1 What Is the Opportunity? Travelers is seeking a Director, Architecture to join our organization as we grow and transform our Enterprise Technology Solutions organization. Our Architects are responsible for designing and guiding the technology vision that enables business transformation, specializing in creating enterprise-wide solutions that bridge current capabilities with future possibilities. This strategic position requires expertise in cloud‑native technologies, APIs, AI/ML, and emerging platforms to establish scalable architectures where business applications can evolve and thrive. The ideal candidate orchestrates the technical strategy that empowers development teams – defining target states, creating technology roadmaps, and establishing architectural frameworks that accelerate innovation while maintaining standards and governance. Responsibilities Lead an architecture team within the Bond and Specialty Insurance division. Define and execute the strategic architecture roadmap for platform modernization of Management Liability and Cyber products. Drive a cohesive domain architecture and integration strategy (for APIs, Events, Agents) across Product, Underwriting and Pricing domains. Define target state technology architecture and roadmaps. Ensure alignment of initiatives to target state, enterprise standards and business objectives. Identify opportunities to capitalize on technology advances through analysis of key industry and technology trends. Define and lead technology proof of concepts to ensure feasibility of new architecture solutions. Drive continuous technology modernization, including minimizing technical debt. Collaborate with Technology and Business leadership to develop architecture priorities and direction. Optimize talent strategy to ensure proper mix of resources and attract, develop, engage and retain high‑performing talent. Set clear goals, provide ongoing feedback, hold talent accountable and address performance issues. Deliver communications to convey architectural direction. Drive strategic relationships and champion buy‑in. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Technical Expertise & Education: Bachelor’s in a technology‑related field or equivalent; 6 to 8 years of architecture experience; strong architecture and recent hands‑on engineering experience with modern technologies such as Guidewire, AWS Cloud and microservice‑based architecture; successfully architected large‑scale technology initiatives. Leadership & Influence: Strong leadership experience with a proven ability to influence executive and organizational decisions; experience mentoring architects and engineers; leading technology teams; constructive coaching and feedback; inspirational and motivating. Strategic & Business Acumen: Extensive experience working in an agile operational model; supporting transformational change; adjusting plans, priorities and strategies in response to changing circumstances; insurance technology experience preferred; understanding of value creation and business capability models; strong knowledge of the insurance industry; effective decision‑making and communication skills. Must Have: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, related STEM field, or its equivalent in education and/or work experience; 6 additional years of architecture/software engineering experience. What Is in It for You? Health insurance for employees and eligible family members – coverage begins on the first day of employment. Retirement: 401(k) match dollar‑for‑dollar up to 5% of eligible pay. Student loan program: enrollment into a Paying it Forward Savings Program. Pension plan fully funded by Travelers. Paid Time Off: Minimum 20 days PTO annually plus nine paid company holidays. Wellness program with tools, discounts and resources, including mental health counseling and coaching. Volunteer encouragement: Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program to support giving back to chosen charities. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions. If you have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. Benefits Resources To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs, visit #J-18808-Ljbffr