Responsible for applying secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure our data and technology solutions are protected from threats and vulnerabilities.
Responsible for the management of associates including but not limited to performance management, salary planning, training, development, workforce planning, hiring, and disciplinary actions; and attracts, hires, engages and develops the team through impactful recruitment, coaching and feedback.
Leads the development and maintenance of technology strategies, blueprints and application roadmaps for a product domain, a business solution area or business/technology roadmaps for a given infrastructure domain.
Identifies technical risk, currency and depth of product/applications supporting a business solution area or leads the technologies supporting a given infrastructure domain.
Oversees the delivery of programs and projects driven by the solution area, product domain or infrastructure domain.
Implements reusable technology solutions that uses shared assets.
Harvests intellectual capital that contributes to increased delivery capabilities.
Leads technical quality through architecture and design reviews.
Top specialist in the generation of new solutions and designs in support of the needs of the product domain, business area or infrastructure domain.
Assists business solution area leadership team with estimating costs and technical resource planning for new solutions, technology upgrades and maintenance of product/application platforms.
Establishes building codes and guardrails for the business solution area and carries out compliance with technology and architecture standards.
Active profession participant through communities of practice, industry involvement and/or standards organizations.
May perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Reporting Relationships: Reports to Technology AVP or above; responsible for 4-8 directs and in-directs.
Typical Skills and Experiences:
Education: Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems, or a related field is preferred.
License/Certification/Designation: Technology certifications or designation are not required but encouraged.
Experience: More than ten years of experience in a Technology. Shown strength
Additional Information
If you're passionate about being part of a dynamic organization that enables a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales to drive innovation and adopt new technologies that deliver business results, then Nationwide's Technology team could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, "on your side" goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we're looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.
This role will work a hybrid schedule coming into the Columbus, Ohio office 2 days per week.
If you're passionate about AI and agentic transformation of Infrastructure Platforms, and love working in an environment where you can continuously drive the adoption of new technologies and technology-usage patterns to drive business results, then Nationwide's Security & Infrastructure Architecture team could be the place for you!
This position is for the Solutions Architect responsible for the Infrastructure Platforms Architecture at Nationwide. This role will be a people leader with a team of Product Architects and will report directly to the VP, Security & Infrastructure Chief Architect with matrix reporting to the VP, Infrastructure Platforms. The Infrastructure Platforms Solutions Architect will work across the Security & Infrastructure organization to align the strategic product-level initiatives for Infrastructure Platforms with the other Solution Areas to ensure a consistent Enterprise strategy along with opportunities for consolidation and simplification. As with all Solutions Architect roles, there is an expectation for exemplary communication skills and the ability to go deep and wide on technology trends and detailed implications as required.
Infrastructure Platforms include:
Cloud Infrastructure
Core Infrastructure
Network
Mainframe
Infrastructure Financials and Optimization
App and Database Platforms
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Job Description Summary
If you're enthusiastic about delivering secure technology solutions to support a company providing extraordinary care to its customers, then Nationwide Technology is the place for you. Nationwide's industry-leading technology workforce embraces an agile work environment and a collaborative culture to deliver outstanding solutions and results. If that sounds like something you aspire to, we want to hear from you!
As a Solution Architect Leader you will be responsible for the technical quality, integrity and evolution of the application portfolio supporting a product domain, a business solution area or the technology portfolio supporting a line of business or infrastructure domain.
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Nationwide · Ohio - Columbus, Three Nationwide Plaza