IT Advisory Business Architect (Senior Associate or Director Level)

Company: Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.
Location: Schaumburg
Posted on: March 15, 2023

Job Description:

Zurich North America is hiring an IT Advisory Business Architect (Senior Associate or Director Level) to join our IT Architecture team! We are open to hiring talent at our Schaumburg, IL location.

We are looking for an IT Advisory Business Architect who understands business architecture and how technology can enable business strategy. They will be responsible for Business Analysis including process mapping involving business and IT systems, current vs. future state gap analysis, cost benefit assessment, and more. The individual in this role is energized by using technology to drive innovation, speed to market, user experience, and business growth.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Building strong partnership with business leaders to understand their strategic direction and identify opportunities and approaches where technology can be applied to drive growth, improve efficiency, enhance stakeholder experience, etc.
• Leading efforts to integrate knowledge of business aspirations, current state challenges, target state design, technology stack, internal IT capabilities and external solutions to help create long-term/multi-year technology roadmap
• Helping business and IT stakeholders understand effort, risk, impact, and trade-off of technology decisions through rigorous, data-driven analysis
• Troubleshooting and analyzing tough technology problems and take end-to-end ownership to drive them to full resolution
• Effectively managing stakeholder expectations and involvement through timely and high-quality verbal/written communication
• Leading cross-functional teams or projects with moderate to significant resource requirements, risk and/or complexity
• Organizing and managing multiple assignments with potentially competing priorities and deadlines, while adhering to departmental guidelines and expectations
• Building and maintaining a constructive and supportive relationship with business and IT leaders to influence direction
• Representing IT in the development and continual review of key business strategy and plans for specific areas
• Cutting through complexity and ambiguity to communicate and facilitate - help leaders visualize concepts, simplify complex scenarios, influence prioritization & consensus
• Communicating difficult concepts; converts information to compelling business context and advice; influences and gains alignment across increasingly senior stakeholders
• Engaging in conversations on a wide spectrum - from high-level strategy to granular processes and system details
• Building thought leadership in emerging technology trends and help educate the broader organization
• Driving business and IT adoption of emerging technology solutions, including AI/ML, DevOps, IoT, OCR, Cloud, RPA, etc.
• Working autonomously as the lead and guide/coach/empower junior resources
  This role will be filled at either a Senior Associate or Director Level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant's experience and skill set relative to the qualifications listed for this position.
  
  Basic Qualifications-Senior Associate:
  • Bachelor's Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the IT Architecture area
    OR
  • Zurich Cybersecurity Technician Apprentice, including Associate Degree and 6 or more years of experience in the IT Architecture area
    OR
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the IT Architecture area
    Basic Requirements-Director:
    • Bachelor's Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Information Technology area
      OR
    • High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Information Technology area
      AND
    • IT Strategy
      Preferred Qualifications:
      • Master's degree
      • Energized by using technology to drive innovation and value creation
      • Passionate about leveraging applications and solutions to drive productivity improvement
      • Experience in business architecture and/or technology strategy
      • Proven ability to bridge business needs and technology solutions while considering qualitative/quantitative impact to devise strategic options
      • Experience with managing multiple enterprise projects with competing priorities
      • Experience with working with senior business leaders on strategic technology topics
      • IT consulting experience (internal or external)
      • General knowledge of financial services industry including knowledge of insurance business processes
      • Structured problem-solving analytical skills
      • Ability to succinctly communicate (verbal & written) complex topics via simple terms and tailor approach based on audience and message
      • Willingness to learn plus a get-it-done mindset with a strong bias towards action As a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to any COVID-related health and safety protocols in place at that time ( ).
        
        A future with Zurich. What can go right when you apply at Zurich?
        
        Now is the time to move forward and make a difference. At Zurich, we want you to share your unique perspectives, experiences and ideas so we can grow and drive sustainable change together. As part of a leading global organization, Zurich North America has over 150 years of experience managing risk and supporting resilience. Today, Zurich North America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals. We serve more than 25 industries, from agriculture to technology, and we insure 90% of the Fortune 500 . Our growth strategy is not limited to our business. As an employer, we strive to provide ongoing career development opportunities, and we foster an environment where voices are diverse, behaviors are inclusive, actions drive equity, and our people feel a sense of belonging. Be a part of the next evolution of the insurance industry. Join us in building a brighter future for our colleagues, our customers and the communities we serve. Zurich maintains a comprehensive employee benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents and competitive compensation. Please click here to learn more.
        
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        Location(s): AM - Schaumburg
        Remote Working: Hybrid
        Schedule: Full Time
        
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