Company Information
Solid reputation, passionate people and endless opportunities. That's Travelers. Our superior financial strength and consistent record of strong operating returns mean security for our customers - and opportunities for our employees. You will find Travelers to be full of energy and a workplace in which you truly can make a difference.

Job Summary
We're looking for a Lead Intelligent Automation Architect to provide architectural guidance, technological recommendations and transition strategies to multiple lines of business to ensure accurate implementation of necessary robotic solutions.

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities
Acts as the Intelligent Automation Architect for multiple Lines of Business. Responsible for the design and ensuring the team accurately implements the necessary robotics solutions.

Evaluates systems specifications regarding customer requirements, transforming specifications into cost-effective, technically correct solutions. Prioritizes work and manages projects within established budget objectives and customer priorities. Responsible for establishing and managing to established quality control and security protocols. Provides the division, department and business area management with timely and accurate information regarding the status and performance of the assigned project(s). Leverages technology to develop, redesign and/or implement optimal technology solutions. Builds, leverages, and maintains effective alliances across technical and business community. Interacts with customers to achieve efficient, effective results. Multi-tasks, prioritizes according to business priorities and production availability requirements.

Specific duties of the role include:

• Accountable for architectural/overall solution support for Automation Initiatives on the various teams
• Provide technical leadership for the assigned delivery teams
• Assist in leadership of COE activities including, but not limited to Innovation/POC's, Product Upgrades, Product Evaluation
• Mentor/train other technical team members
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent required. 5 years of experience in enterprise, application, and/or information architecture required. 1 year of experience as a technical lead required.

Education, Work Experience & Knowledge

• Bachelor's degree in Technology or a related field preferred.
• 10+ years of experience as a Software Tech Lead and Architect
• Strong experience with IA tools (Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism or UIPath)
• Background of working as a team lead and architect on large projects/programs
• Familiar with Agile methodologies
• Strong tech technical aptitude
• Experience with VB, VB Script, ASP .Net, Java Script or other distributed system technologies
• Experience with Subversion, Github, or other source code repositories
• Excellent communication skills
• Highly collaborative and self-motivated
• *Quickly learns new technologies.

Job Specific & Technical Skills & Competencies
Technical Knowledge: Has a broad conceptual understanding of capabilities and direction of technology, coupled with an in-depth knowledge of the technology required and the needs of business environment necessary to support assigned projects. Has a thorough understanding of staff roles and abilities and provides input regarding their development needs.
Problem Solving & Decision Making: Demonstrates advanced analytical and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are often novel and not readily defined, lack known precedent or appear contradictory. Able to develop solutions by applying accepted processes or creating new approaches to leverage technology from abstract information. Sees the big picture, and is fully aware of technology and business directions. Has department, corporate and group objectives in focus while identifying and removing barriers. Optimizes the use of all available resources. Bases decisions on an accurate understanding of the situation, is able to infer future needs of known and unprecedented situations based on an advanced understanding of technology and business objectives. Effectively assesses the long-term and short-term implications of decisions on the department, corporation and group.
Team Orientation: Maintains partnerships across the organization, and is able to influence senior management, peers and staff through an inclusive style and recognition of their abilities to achieve results. The success of the team is above own interest. Self-Management: Manages cross-functional objectives and/or priorities supporting assigned business area(s). Responsibilities are assigned with latitude for decision making. Results reviewed periodically according to predefined objectives. Sets level of risk taking, and gathers/synthesizes information to all appropriate levels of the organization.
Commitment to Quality Result: Provides direction and effectively leads by example to ensure that all services are meeting the stated business objectives on a timely basis with excellent quality, at a reasonable cost. Keeps all areas informed of developments affecting their function. Demonstrates flexibility, anticipates customer needs, and effectively communicates in a manner consistent with the audience. Educates and influences customers on the most effective use of technology, from both a short-term and long-term perspective.
Planning and Project Management: Ensures all planning done on a project level is supportive of the business strategic plans. Executes projects accurately and on time. Critical planning is required as modifications are difficult and costly and may impair achieving of departmental and corporate objectives. Change requires reassessing and adjusting tactical and/or operational direction.
Financial Awareness: Understands all fiscal budgeting and expense control for area of responsibility. Demonstrates sound cost-effectiveness. Responsible for important and confidential information.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer.
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