Senior Solution Architect at Manulife Insurance Malaysia

Senior Solution Architect

Office location: Boston - USA or Toronto - Canada

Work arrangement: Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days from home); Remote work arrangement is not available

John Hancock Technology Office is seeking an experienced software engineer/architect to engage with multiple high-profile initiatives. This position requires an ability to architect and design highly scalable solutions that leverage both our existing capabilities and emerging technologies, supporting our digital, customer-centric transformation. The Solution Architect is capable of translating business vision into a technology reality and works as a senior technical team member by providing oversight and expertise across various technologies and business domains to deliver complete solution.

This is a great opportunity for a senior engineer to continue staying hands-on to solve technical problems specific to one or more business functions, while working with the delivery teams to contribute to the solution architecture.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the engineering leads and developers for the related business functions to own and drive end-to-end delivery of technical solutions to the business.
• Produce key design documents and incremental technical solution architecture artifacts based on project needs and our architectural target state.
• Actively participate in all aspects of project life cycle, working closely with solution delivery teams and committed to business success.
• Develop and enhance software frameworks, design patterns, and best practices.
• Design and implement new technology proof-of-concepts.
• Ability to whiteboard, present and discuss different solution options with pros & cons.
• Collaborate and incorporate feedback from various stakeholders to drive design decisions.
• Review artifacts like use cases, estimates, high level designs, low level designs, code, and provide appropriate feedback.
• Review packaged solutions for technical fit and feasibility for integration.
• Guide development teams and drive solutions through various review processes by leading and contributing to artifacts such as design diagrams, decision trees, pattern articulation, etc. at respective review boards (segment and global).
• Identify complex issues in a timely manner and provide mitigation recommendations to the Project and Product leads.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities in a complex environment in driving operational excellence and best practices.
• Contribute to architecture and engineering communities across the company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent combination of education and recent, relevant work experience
• Overall information technology experience - 7+ years
• Systems or application development experience - 7+ years
• Financial services industry experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience with multiple programming languages, and database systems.
• Hands-on experience with web and mobile development frameworks, including end-to-end solution development and deployment.
• Current with new technologies, language frameworks, design patterns, including recent experience with at least one programming language.
• Required hands-on experience with both back-end and front-end development and design in any or all - Java, .Net, React, Angular, Azure (preferred) or AWS, Web, Mobile, AI.
• Active contributions to communities is preferred including references and git handles.
• Experience with Software as a Service (SaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS).
• Exposure to Infrastructure as a Code constructs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation.
• Excellent time management skills, including multi-tasking and prioritization.
• Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to estimate the financial impact of various solution architecture alternatives.
• Must be comfortable working in an open, highly collaborative team environment.
• Experience with software development life cycles and technical design principles (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Disciplined Agile, TOGAF, etc.), certification is a plus.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines with attention to detail.
• Exposure to application rationalization and modernization initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with containerized and serverless workloads.
• Understanding and exposure to security and compliance standards and best practices.

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals.