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Technical Architect
Bangalore, IndiaAs we develop an enterprise-wide Digital Factory strategy to transform our business, we are seeking an Insurance Technical Architect with an outstanding Guidewire Cloud background. The Insurance Technical Architect is a hands-on, execution-focused role helping translate the Insurance strategy, define architecture, and deliver the solution. In this role, you will have an understanding of our insurance systems and processes and function as an insurance architecture subject matter expert for our various projects. Your expertise in Insurance products will help guide and reimagine solutions for US, APAC, Europe and Lloyds Insurance. The position is responsible for providing I.T. leadership and solutions for major transformation programs. A major focus for this role is to provide technical leadership in AXA XL Insurance application changes and data flow and oversee the delivery of technical changes. Will need to work collaboratively with vendor resources. An ideal candidate for this role is expected to have significant hands-on technical expertise in Guidewire.DISCOVER your opportunityWhat will your essential responsibilities include?\xc2\xb7 Design and technical delivery of products.\xc2\xb7 Producing quality, secure, scalable, high-performing, and resilient designs for new or improved services.\xc2\xb7 Led the systems analysts, developers, and testers in sympathetic change to the applications.\xc2\xb7 Partner with engineers, DevOps engineers, administrators, and other roles responsible for implementing solutions on Azure to ensure leveraging sound infrastructure solution options.\xc2\xb7 Accountable for leading technical project delivery within the applications landscape.\xc2\xb7 Provide DevOps standards across value streams, design CI/CD pipelines, and implement automated deployment and gating mechanisms.\xc2\xb7 Handle multiple tech initiatives in Agile delivery models.\xc2\xb7 Support Product Owners to develop and maintain the Product Roadmap.\xc2\xb7 Define and maintain development standards such as system and data design, coding, etc.\xc2\xb7 Maintain a capacity plan with historical performance metrics, a future forecast, and a capacity model to ensure services and infrastructure deliver performance and growth targets in a cost-effective and proactive manner.\xc2\xb7 Manage architecture exceptions for the application, including identifying, documenting, taking through an exception approval process, and remediation where and when possible.\xc2\xb7 Monitor application services to ensure performance consistently meets non-functional requirements (response time, security, etc.).\xc2\xb7 Leads the DevOps team and developers in targeted use of DevOps for their application platform assets.You will report to Release Train Engineer - Middle Markets (Delivery Lead).QualificationsSHARE your talentWere looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:Required Skills and Abilities:\xc2\xb7 Significant hands-on experience in Guidewire, ideally with policy admin implementation (GW Policy Center) experience.\xc2\xb7 Proficiency with working in the Agile delivery model.\xc2\xb7 Experience with MS Azure preferred.\xc2\xb7 Prior work experience in P&C insurance field.\xc2\xb7 Uphold technical integrity of internal assets at the logical and physical level, ensuring designs and changes are done based on an effective architectural foundation.\xc2\xb7 Experience leading and mentoring development and architecture professionals.\xc2\xb7 Lead the analysts and developers in sympathetic technical change to the product.\xc2\xb7 Assist in identifying proactive maintenance work.\xc2\xb7 Develop, own, and publish the product technical architecture and design documentation.\xc2\xb7 Identify technical resources required to deliver the service and maintain plans for the short-, mid-, and long-term to support business cases for technical investments (upgrades, etc.).\xc2\xb7 Translates the high-level designs into the technical specifications to facilitate efficient and effective development and unit testing.Desired Skills and Abilities:\xc2\xb7 Adaptable to new/different strategies, programs, technologies, practices, cultures, etc. Comfortable with change, able to easily make transitions.\xc2\xb7 Advanced skills in developing tools, frameworks and processes intended to maximize software quality and minimize time-to-delivery.\xc2\xb7 Ability to mentor and guide developers on software architecture.\xc2\xb7 Solid understanding of contemporary systems design.\xc2\xb7 Able to organize myself and others including effective scheduling, prioritization, and time management skills, completing tasks to tight deadlines.\xc2\xb7 Proven track record of providing consistently first-class customer service internally and/or externally.\xc2\xb7 Ability to build effective working relationships (Internally/Externally), establishing credibility amongst a wide and demanding client group.\xc2\xb7 Comfortable taking ownership and accountability for own work and the team, identifying the need for action (using initiative) whilst working effectively within a team.FIND your futureAXA XL, the P&C and speciality risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we dont just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business \xe2\x88\x92 property, casualty, professional, financial lines, and speciality.With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.Learn more atInclusion & DiversityAXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. Thats why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. Its about helping one another and our business to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

Learn more at . AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.SustainabilityAt AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called Roots of resilience, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.Our Pillars:

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society - are essential to our future. Were committed to protecting and restoring nature - from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard - by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. Were training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XLs Hearts in Action programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day - the Global Day of Giving.

For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability.

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