Senior Digital Application Architect

Profile Summary :

The digital architect role is a key role for VOYA responsible forcreating strategic technical frameworks and designs for a portfolio of applications. You will lead application architecture activities that create deliverables guiding business models, people, process, organizational change, and technology investments in response to disruptive forces and toward achieving targeted business outcomes. This is a hands-on architecture role where you can be a highly influential architect and then roll up your sleeves and get deep into the development when needed. The digital application architects help bridge the business with development teams while providing consistent solutions throughout the technical ecosystem. This role is specifically focused on developing and executing the modernization of omnichannel Digital experiences across all lines of business.

Profile Description :

Lead a digital portfolio of programs and / or large project focus; line-of-business (LOB) or business unit (BU) application focus.

Lead business and technology innovation that drives the organization's top and bottom lines.

Engage key business stakeholders to facilitate both strategy and innovation planning.

Collaborate with stakeholders involved in business technology strategy and innovation to develop an IT investment roadmap.

Review the organization's business technology strategy and how the organization currently approaches innovation.

Create deliverables that illustrate how to strategically move the business and digital capabilities forward.

Provide strategic consultation to assigned line-of-business (LOB) or business unit (BU) partners in defining or designing business capabilities, processes, functions and organizational structures, as well as in researching, identifying and internally marketing, selling and enabling technologies based on business and end-user requirements.

Consult on business-facing portfolio of programs and large projects andmaintain knowledge of their progress.

Seek ways to apply new technology to, and reuse existing technology for, business processes. Research and provide information on technical trends and competitors' practices relevant to assigned line-of-business (LOB) or business unit (BU) partners.

Assess near-term needs, using structured interview processes, to establish business priorities. Consult with technical subject matter experts and develop alternative technical solutions. Advise on options, risks, costs versus benefits, and impact on other business processes and system priorities.

Collaborate with other IT functional areas to remain apprised of program and large project status and inform line-of-business (LOB) or business unit (BU partner management of progress. Conversely, keep IT's technology and service managers aware of key line-of-business (LOB) or business unit (BU) partner issues, identifying and resolving potential problems and conflicts.

Facilitate development of solutions that cross line-of-business (LOB) or business unit (BU) boundaries. Combine knowledge of business processes and issues, general technological options, and process facilitation techniques.

Develop, motivate and direct staff to create a team environment, and enable staff to fulfill the line-of-business (LOB) or business unit (BU) partners operating objectives

Knowledge & Experience :

5 + years of progressive experience as a digital architect .

5+ years of business or IT experience with direct responsibility for strategy formulation and / or translation, business analytics, application development, middleware, database management or operations.

Experience with modern digital development including JavaScript frameworks, CI / CD, Dev-Sec-Ops, cross-functional requirements, and architectural integration.

Experience with modern cross-platform mobile frameworks and mobile testing frameworks like Ionic or React Native and jasmine, etc. for a mobile-first development philosophy.

The ability to be hands-on assisting the development teams through the SDLC.

Expert level knowledge of existing, new and emerging technologies and being able to apply them to new business designs and business models.

Expert level in-depth experience with business transformation and process redesign methods.

Expert level knowledge in all aspects of designing and constructing business processes, functions and organizational structures.

Expert level knowledge of facilitation and organization change management.

Expert level analytical and conceptual skills; ability to create original concepts and theories for a variety of programs and projects.

Expert level experience leading multi-disciplined, high-performance work teams.

Expert level experience developing and monitoring delivery of efficient and effective solutions to diverse and complex business problems.

Domain experience and knowledge of financial services, group benefits insurance or benefit administration.

Organizational savvy, understanding of the political climate of the enterprise and how to navigate obstacles and politics.

Practical ability to communicate, influence and persuade – business and IT leaders as well as peers.

Use the language of business leaders and join the conversation that's taking place.

Expert level ability to adapt to rapidly changing technology and apply it to business needs.

Expert level ability to establish and maintain a high-level of business partner trust and confidence.

Expert level understanding of business process management, workflow and integration methods and tools.

Team player, facilitator and works well with others. Respected and trusted leader.

Remains unbiased, specific technology- and vendor-neutral – more interested in results than personal preferences.

Motivated by long-term results / achieving targeted business outcomes

Azure or AWS cloud experience is a plus

Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, information systems or related discipline, or equivalent and extensive related project experience.

Background in Retail and Retail Wealth experience is a plus

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Compensation Pay Disclosure : Voya is committed to pay that’s fair and equitable, which means comparable pay for comparable roles and responsibilities.The below annual base salary range reflects the expected hiring range(s) for this position in the location(s) listed. In addition to base salary, Voya offers incentive opportunities (i.e., annual cash incentives, sales incentives, and / or long-term incentives) based on the role to reward the achievement of annual performance objectives. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Voya Financial is willing to pay at the time of this posting.Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted salary range based upon the candidate’s geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and / or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.$145,470 - $192,590 USD Be Well. Stay Well. Voya provides the resources that can make a difference in your lives. To us, this means thriving physically, financially, socially and emotionally. Voya benefits are designed to help you do just that. That’s why we offer an array of plans, programs, tools and resources with one goal in mind : To help you and your family be well and stay well. What We Offer

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
• 401(k) Savings plan – with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%)
• Voya Retirement Plan – employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%)
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 / year
• Paid time off – including 20 days paid time off, nine paid company holidays and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day.
• Paid volunteer time — 40 hours per calendar year

Critical Skills At Voya, we have identified the following critical skills which are key to success in our culture :

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