Lead Global Architect - AI Solutions

Lead Global Solutions Architect

Enterprise Technology is a global organization within Transamerica. We provide dedicated application support to Transamerica and we bring all of Aegon's business units together through the use of technology. We provide the backbone - the infrastructure - for how everything works. We're creating the company's AI environment, building a flexible 'cloud experience' for internal hosting services, designing frameworks for data governance and management, and ensuring the security and stability the company's technology. In short, we enable the business units to move more quickly and deliver to our clients in the best possible way. Whether customers are interested in insurance products or annuities or financial services, we're here to ensure they don't have to worry whether their information is safe.

The people we employ are incredibly diverse, both in terms of backgrounds and skill sets. There are over 1000 of us representing a dozen or so nationalities and located in the UK, the US, the Netherlands, Hungary, Spain, and Hong Kong. Our global teams are comprised of experts in areas such as application development, information security, infrastructure services, data & analytics, risk & controls, procurement, program management, and architecture. With the breadth of functions within Enterprise Technology, individuals can pursue a wide variety of careers, and we have a focus on supporting employees' development.The most important quality in the people who join us is curiosity. A lot of what we do is problem solving, requiring colleagues to take what they know and apply it to new situations. We have many mature processes, but we're always looking for opportunities to improve, so we want people who are naturally inquisitive and confident enough to challenge the way we do things. Technology is constantly, rapidly changing – we need you to help us continue to change with it.

Job Description Summary:The Lead Global Solutions Architect is responsible for the solution design, architecture, and support of systems, services, and applications that provide enterprise business capabilities, technology services, data, cloud, infrastructure, and AI solutions. This role works collaboratively with architects, engineers, and product owners to document solution architecture design for Cloud and On-Premises technology solutions, infrastructure, and tools. The Lead Global Solution Architect possesses strong technical domain knowledge in key areas relevant to our business and technical needs, ensuring the delivery of robust, resilient, and scalable technology solutions that align with our architecture principles and strategic objectives. This role provides hands-on architecture delivery, critical insights, and guidance to enable standards-aligned technology solution delivery and project execution.

What You Will Do:

• Work collaboratively with enterprise and solution architects, software, data, cloud and security engineers, and business product owners to establish solution architecture designs for Cloud and On-Premises technology solutions, infrastructure, and tools.
• Construct architectural artifacts in support of robust, reusable, scalable, and secure technology solutions leveraging approved component architecture standards, architectural patterns, and reference architectures.
• Follow best practices for the creation and delivery of architecture artifacts, document and maintain architecture standards, facilitate architecture review board approval, and contribute to the architecture repository to enable architecture reuse within the enterprise.
• Serve as an architecture advisor and validator during the build, test, validate, deploy, and operate stages of the systems development lifecycle.
• Learn and keep pace with the latest advances in the solution architecture field; rapidly grasp modern technologies to support the environment, evaluate emerging technologies for applicability to business challenges, and contribute to project requirements.
• Receive, provide, and address meaningful feedback regarding the quality of architectural artifacts produced by self or peers while embracing opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Design APIs and data delivery services to support critical operational processes, analytical models, and machine learning applications.
• Manage stakeholder communication, presenting complex technical concepts in an understandable manner.

What You Will Need:

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, engineering, MIS, or equivalent experience.
• Solution Architecture, Technology, and platform certifications (e.g., AWS, Microsoft).
• Eight years of collective experience in the technology solution design, software engineering, agile and waterfall methodologies.
• Four years of experience architecting, building, and administering complex solution architectures and technologies in both on-premises and cloud environments.
• Strong skills in analytical, critical and strategic thinking and execution.
• Ability to work independently and contribute successful project outcomes.
• Demonstrated leadership and team-building abilities.
• Competence in managing conflict effectively within a project context.
• Proven ability to sell ideas and solutions to a variety of stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, relationship building, and people skills.
• Prioritization skills to meet tight deadlines.

Preferred

• Professional experience working within the financial services, insurance, banking or software development industry
• Thorough knowledge of open API Specification, REST, API designs, security, and implementation.
• Software development experience in relevant programming languages (i.e., Java, Python, Scala, Node.js, SQL).

Working Conditions

• Hybrid Office Environment (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays)
• Occasional travel < 5%
• Flexibility to work outside of standard hours to accommodate global teams and initiatives

Compensation:

The Salary for this position generally ranges between $145,600 - $168,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company's discretion.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

This is a hybrid position requiring three days in office per week in one of our hub locations (Cedar Rapids, IA; Philadelphia, PA; Denver, CO). Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

What We Offer

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.

Compensation Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Bonus for Eligible Employees

Benefits Package

• Pension Plan
• 401k Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Career Training & Development Opportunities

Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits

• Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
• Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
• Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
• Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Back-Up Care Program
• PTO for Volunteer Hours
• Employee Matching Gifts Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Inclusion and Diversity Programs
• Employee Recognition Program
• Referral Bonus Programs

Inclusion & Diversity

We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We're thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women.

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