Digital Architect @ Zurich Insurance
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Job Summary
The Digital Architect in Zurich Life Ireland is pivotal in driving the digital transformation at Zurich. In this role, you will shape and direct the organization’s digital landscape by leveraging advanced technical skills and strategic thinking to deliver impactful digital solutions.
Your Role
Leadership, Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with business analysts, project managers and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications. Engage with business units to understand their needs and propose efficient digital solutions.
Solution Design and Development: Design, implement and maintain scalable, robust, and secure digital solutions. Utilize modern technologies to support API-driven design, microservices architecture, and cloud-based deployments.
Integration and Interoperability: Ensure seamless data flow by integrating new digital solutions with existing systems using enterprise integration tools, middleware, and APIs.
Technical Leadership: Provide guidance to development teams, mentor team members, and ensure adherence to best practices and architectural standards.
Security and Compliance: Implement security best practices and ensure solutions meet compliance requirements through regular assessments.
Documentation and Reporting: Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams and provide regular progress reports to senior management.
Your Skills And Experience
Digital Architecture Expertise: Proven experience in digital architecture with modern patterns including microservices and cloud-native architectures.
Technical Proficiency: Strong technical background in enterprise integration tools, middleware, APIs, and cloud platforms with SDLC and agile methodologies.
Integration Experience: Experience with REST/SOAP APIs, middleware tools such as Mulesoft, and ETL/data migration processes.
Project Management and Leadership: Proven ability to manage projects from inception to completion with strong cross-functional team leadership.
Analytical, Communication and Collaboration: Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Additional Information
Primary work location is Blackrock, Co.Dublin. Zurich offers both full-time and part-time opportunities, providing flexibility to meet individual needs. As a leading insurer with over 55,000 employees worldwide, Zurich is committed to diversity, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Key skills/competency
- Digital Transformation
- Enterprise Integration
- Cloud Architecture
- API Design
- Microservices
- Security
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Technical Leadership
- Agile Methodologies
How to Get Hired at Zurich Insurance
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Customize Your Resume: Tailor resume with digital architecture achievements.
- Research Zurich Insurance: Understand culture and recent projects through online reviews.
- Highlight Key Skills: Emphasize cloud, API, microservices experience.
- Prepare for Technical Questions: Review integration patterns and security standards.
- Practice Behavioral Insights: Prepare examples of leadership and collaboration.