Sales & Distribution Technology Solutions Architect

• Partner with Enterprise Architecture to define and maintain the target operating model for delivery including technologies tools and patterns.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture to further the strategic vision and application roadmaps.
• Partner with Development Teams to translate architecture to design/code-level execution.
• Serve as the technical liaison between MassMutual business partners industry vendors and distribution partners while working very closely with both business and technical stakeholders
• Identify end-to-end technical solutions based on business needs that utilize a service-based architecture incorporating API's and Events for decoupling Digital and Backend application services.
• Capture future state technology vision in actionable context-specific roadmaps.
• Partner directly with the specific technology subject matter experts and technical leads to ensure architecture standards are adopted and solutions are aligned with enterprise Technology stacks.
• Architect Solutions are designed as reusable components (API's/ Microservices) that compose an overall solution that's flexible scalable performant and providing excellent user experience.
• Be accountable for implementation of cross-functional solution architecture of all technologies in the Sales & Distribution technology stack.
• Understand and proactively assess the current state of the technology and identify gaps and overlaps.
• Ensure technologies are optimized recommending investments and rationalization and if necessary conducts technology assessment and selection.
• Possess deep industry understanding and a point-of-view of the services provided and the technologies/products used in the industry to effectively make decisions on product usage and investment at MassMutual.

• Strong partnership & collaboration with Enterprise Architecture
• Creation and/or contributing to governed architecture artifacts including Solution Decisions Strategies and Roadmaps.
• Hands-on collaboration with Development teams
• Project Team Meetings status planning requirement reviews etc.
• Design & Code Reviews
• Architecture/ Design Decisions & Technology Evaluations
• Industry Trends Research POC Tools
• Test Plan Reviews
• Production Support Transition Reviews
• Contribute to our architecture community by attending and participating in Architecture & Design Roundtables Architecture Review Boards and Solution Architecture Guild meetings.

• 5+ years development experience capable of designing and implementing complex solutions.
• 8+ years of solutions architect or related experience (e.g. tech lead lead designer)
• 2+ years of experience in sales & distribution related business processes and technologies including at least one of the following sub-domains: Marketing Wealth Management Distribution Management Incentive Management (compensation recognition) Broker Dealer Administration Insurance Distribution.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical degree
• Must be authorized to work in the US both now and in the future

• Skilled leading and/or participating in system design and architectural activities including technical requirement writing experience and ability to lead collaboration sessions for important design reviews and decisions.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work in a team-based environment including employees vendors and third-party contractors.
• Excellent mentoring skills and the desire to contribute to efforts beyond the scope of the day-to-day project work.
• Proven ability to provide technical leadership and guidance to less experienced team members.
• Experience in AWS cloud application design development and deployment.
• Experience with event streaming and web service protocols like SOAP REST JSON or Kafka
• Experience with data development including database design modeling ETL and scheduling.
• General working knowledge of insurance data investment data and /or financial data
• Experience in working with and enabling integrations with vendor / SaaS platforms
• AWS Certifications
• 7+ design & development experience including frontend backend database and Integration technologies preferred.
• Strong knowledge of data modeling and ETL development including development patterns and best practices
• Experience with one or more of the following platforms/technologies:
  • Vertica
  • Kong
  • Kafka
  • Salesforce
  • React / NeXTs
  • Content Management Platforms / Search Engines
  • Life Disability Income and Annuity Order Entry
  • Investment Custodian Platforms
  • Needs Analysis / Financial Planning Software
  • DTCC
  • Fidelity NFS/ IWS
  • SAP
  • CI/CD Dev Ops
  • Kubernetes

What We Do

Since 1851 MassMutual’s commitment has always been to help people protect their families support their communities and help one another. This is why we want to inspire people to Live Mutual. We’re people helping people. Together we’re stronger.

Why Work With Us

MassMutual has the financial security and stability of a 170+ year old company with the culture and energy of a startup. We work every day with the customer front of mind to build the best digital experience in the industry.

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