Application Architecture Manager

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Job description

Our not-so-secret sauce.

Award-winning, inclusive, Top Workplace culture doesnt happen overnight. Its a result of hard work by extraordinary people. More than 11,000 of the industrys brightest talent drive our efforts to deliver purposeful work and meaningful impact every day. Learn more about what makes us different and how you can thrive as a Lead Application Developer at MMA.

Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) provides business insurance, employee health & benefits, retirement, and private client insurance solutions to organizations and individuals seeking limitless possibilities. With 200 offices across North America, we combine the personalized service model of a local consultant with the global resources of the worlds leading professional services firm, Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC).

A day in the life.

The Application Architecture Manager will lead a team of architects and developers in the design, development, and implementation of application architecture solutions that align with the strategic goals of MMA. This role is pivotal in ensuring that our applications are scalable, secure, and maintainable, while also enhancing the overall colleague and client experience. As the Application Architecture Manager you will manage and mentor a team of application architects, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment while providing guidance on best practices and promote professional development within the team. You will oversee the design and implementation of application architecture frameworks, ensuring they meet business requirements and adhere to industry standards. You will collaborate with stakeholders to define architectural vision and strategy. As the Application Architecture Manager, you will lead complex projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with organizational goals and will coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of applications. You will build and maintain strong relationships with various stakeholders, including product owners, business analysts, and IT leadership, to understand their needs and translate them into effective architectural solutions. You will be responsible identifying potential risks in application architecture and development processes, implementing strategies to mitigate them effectively and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the application architecture team, focusing on enhancing efficiency, quality, and performance of applications.

Our future colleague.

Wed love to meet you if your professional track record includes these skills:

10+ years of experience, with a proven track record of successfully delivering highly scalable digital products

2+ years of leadership experience.

Complex software product delivery in an Agile environment.

Building distributed systems at scale based on microservices architecture.

Object-oriented programming experience using languages such as Blazor, C#, .NET, IIS, SQL, and NoSQL databases.

API Management systems like Apigee and Informatica, as well as REST API design and implementation.

Azure and/or AWS public cloud technology stack

Proven experience with Container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.

Continuous integration and robust build and test automation experience, including cross platform stacks and containerization (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, JFrog Artifactory).

Code reuse to decrease time to market, create code uniformity, increase scalability and agility.

Monitoring system performance trends and recommends improvement plans.

Running an Agile Development Pod using the Scrum framework to manage user stories, backlog, and sprints.

These additional qualifications are a plus, but not required to apply:

Bachelors degree in computer science or a related field.

Insurance or Finance Industry related knowledge

An interest in new technologies and trends in Open Source, UI, AI etc.

We know there are excellent candidates who might not check all of these boxes. Dont be shy. If youre close, wed be very interested in meeting you.

Valuable benefits.

We value and respect the impact our colleagues make every day both inside and outside our organization. Weve built a culture that promotes colleague well-being through robust benefit programs and resources, encourages professional and personal development, and celebrates opportunities to pursue the projects and causes that give colleagues fulfilment outside of work.

Some benefits included in this role are:

Generous time off, including personal and volunteering

Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Remote Work

Charitable contribution match programs

Stock purchase opportunities

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The applicable base salary range for this role is $85,200.00-$149,200.00 The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other wellbeing programs as well as employee assistance programs.

Applications will be accepted until November 22, 2024.

Who you are is who we are.

We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. We are always seeking those with ethics, talent, and ambition who are interested in joining our client-focused teams.

Marsh McLennan and its affiliates are EOEMinority/Female/Disability/Vet/SexualOrientation/Gender Identity employers.

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