AVP, Architecture

Who Are We?

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$186,900.00 - $308,300.00

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

Travelers is seeking an AVP, Architecture to join our organization as we grow and transform our Enterprise Technology Solutions organization. Our Architects are responsible for designing and guiding the technology vision that enables business transformation, specializing in creating enterprise-wide solutions that bridge current capabilities with future possibilities. This strategic position requires expertise in cloud-native technologies, APIs, AI/ML, and emerging platforms to establish scalable architectures where business applications can evolve and thrive. The ideal candidate orchestrates the technical strategy that empowers development teams - defining target states, creating technology roadmaps, and establishing architectural frameworks that accelerate innovation while maintaining standards and governance. As the essential bridge between business strategy and technical implementation, this role directly impacts organizational agility, system integration, and the enterprise's ability to rapidly adapt and scale technology solutions across the business landscape. As a leader, you will provide visionary leadership that inspires architectural excellence while mentoring talent and fostering collaboration. You will strategically align enterprise architecture capabilities with business objectives, effectively communicate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders, and make architecture-driven decisions that optimize technology investments. Success requires balancing deep architectural expertise with business acumen while creating an environment where teams feel empowered to innovate and deliver architectural solutions that advance Travelers' digital transformation initiatives.

What Will You Do?

• Scope
• Responsible for leading one or more architecture teams within one or more major segments or domains for a single business unit.
• Technical Execution:
• Define target state technology architecture and roadmaps.
• Ensure alignment of initiatives to target state, enterprise standards and business objectives.
• Proactively identify opportunities to capitalize on technology advances through analysis of key industry and technology trends to assess potential impact on the enterprise.
• Define and lead large technology proof of concepts to ensure feasibility of architecture solutions.
• Champion continuous transformation to optimize business and technology outcomes, including to minimize technical debt.
• Strategic Accountability:
• Provide strong thought leadership in pursuit of modern architecture principles and technology modernization
• Engage closely with and influence senior leadership within Technology and Business to develop architecture priorities and direction to enable business imperatives.
• Foster an ongoing partnership with Technology leadership to build strong relationships with engineering to ensure proper alignment of skills with technology direction.
• Optimize talent strategy to ensure proper mix of resources. Proactively attract, develop, engage, and retain high performing talent. Set clear goals, provide ongoing feedback, and hold talent accountable. Promptly address performance issues.
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive communications to convey architectural direction and how it aligns to business strategy.
• Shape organizational relationships and inspire buy-in."
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Technical Expertise & Education:
• Bachelor’s in technology related field or equivalent, with 10+ years of architecture experience.
• Advanced level architecture and recent hands-on strong engineering experience with modern technologies.
• Successful creation and execution of complex, large scale technology strategies and initiatives.
• Leadership & Influence:
• Extensive executive leadership experience with a proven ability to shape and influence enterprise-wide technology strategy and business decisions. The ideal candidate will have a strong record of leading the development of strategic technology direction and architecture vision for their area of responsibility, as well as managing and mentoring technology architects and engineers to deliver impactful results. They should demonstrate the ability to align multi-team goals and architectural strategies with the organization’s mission and long-term objectives, while effectively balancing strategic planning with day-to-day operational needs. Advanced leadership skills are essential, including the ability to coach and develop senior talent, foster collaboration across engineering and business functions, and drive innovation through thought leadership and empowerment. This individual will be a visible, trusted executive who models organizational values, builds enterprise credibility, and inspires teams to deliver transformative business and technology outcomes.
• Strategic & Business Acumen:
• Extensive experience working an agile operational model.
• Advanced experience supporting transformational change. Able to adjust plans, priorities and strategies in response to changing circumstances.
• Experience developing technology target states and roadmaps that align to short- and long-term business goals.
• Insurance technology experience preferred.
• Advanced understanding of value creation and business capability models.
• Advanced knowledge of the insurance industry.
• Advanced experience identifying and analyzing current/future problems and opportunities, valuating information to understand root causes, and exploring alternative solutions for effective decision-making.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve mutually responsible results.
• Extensive experience exercising sound judgment, making decisions and committing to a position.
• Advanced and effective verbal, written and listening communication skills.

What is a Must Have?

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, related STEM field, or its equivalent in education and/or work experience.
• 8 additional years of architecture/software engineering experience.
• 3 years of technical leadership experience.

What Is in It for You?

• Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
• Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
• Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.

In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.

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Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.

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