Application Architect- MSI

Why MSI? We thrive on solving challenges. As a leading MGA, MSI combines deep underwriting expertise with insurer risk capacity to create specialized insurance solutions that empower distribution partners to meet customers’ unique needs. We have a passion for crafting solutions for the important risks facing individuals and businesses. We offer an expanding suite of products – from fully-digital embedded renters coverage to high-value homeowners insurance to sophisticated commercial coverages, such as cyber liability and habitational property – delivered through agents, brokers, wholesalers and other brand partners.

Our partners and customers count on us to deliver exceptional service through a dedicated team that makes rapid resolutions a priority. We simplify the insurance experience through our advanced technology platform that supports every phase of the policy lifecycle. Bring on your challenges and let us show you how we build insurance better.
 

The Applications Architect is responsible for evaluating, designing, and building an organization's business needs leveraging software, hardware, or infrastructure. This individual will have an expert level understanding of programming methodologies and will be able to evaluate code to ensure alignment with existing design patterns and approaches. Their day-to-day interactions will encompass business, system, information, security, application, and technology architecture for BRP. This WILL BE a hands-on design, build, and ship of coded software solutions.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Have commanding knowledge of internal and external system solutions required to meet business requirements and influence adoption. 
• Work with business and tech teams to build out solutions for requested enhancements and new software deliverables. 
• Build and ship code to meet all new or enhanced software deliverables.
• Review developer code to ensure alignment with existing design patterns prior to release. 
• Be the lead on all developer code to ensure quality and alignment with standards.
• Provide coaching to the development team to reinforce coding standards. 
• Work with Digital Product, BAs, and developers to create software solutions. 
• Participate in various meetings as a key member of the IT organization. 
• Support business initiatives to onboard and integrate new sources of revenue.   
• Support the development of annual budgets for information technology projects.  
• Serve as technical liaison with direct relationships between IT, business owners, clients, and other external partners. 
• Support business priorities with a consistent application delivery strategy and governance structure. 
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to support implementations, security, and compliance and help minimize risk. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: 

• Knowledge of Azure cloud environments strongly desired 
• Hands on software development, active
• Ability to communicate effectively with several different types of stakeholders 
• Ability to handle the fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in technology related field 
• 5+ years working in Insurance or Financial Services a plus
• 5+ years working in as architect role or senior developer with hands on keys coding main focus
• 7+ years of overall development experience 

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

• This position description is intended to describe the level of work required of the person performing in the role and is not a contract.  The essential responsibilities are outlined; other duties may be assigned as needs arise or as required to support the organization.  All requirements may be subject to reasonable accommodation to applicants and colleagues who need them for medical or religious reasons.

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