Mgr - Enterprise Architecture

Job Description

Job duties

Facilitates a work environment that fosters and supports ethical decision-making and actions by motivating, promoting and modeling ethical behavior, as well as executing job responsibilities in accordance with Citizens core values, ethics and information protection policies.

• Responsible for managing staff, including hiring, goal setting, planning and delegation of work, training and development, coaching/mentoring and completing performance evaluations.
• Responsible for leading a team of Enterprise Architects and other staff in the creation and usage of an Enterprise Architecture capability that establishes the future state architecture vision for Citizens.
• Establish and maintain strategies and road maps to ensure architecture domains are aligned to support the achievement of key goals. Participate in enterprise architecture development, including business architecture, information architecture, technology architecture, systems architecture, and security architecture.
• Manage and oversee technologies and staff involved with ongoing maturity of the Enterprise Architecture Tool, EA Repository, and EA portal site. Ensure quality, completeness and business value of these EA solutions.
• Improve and manage EA governance processes associated with software, technology, architecture blueprints, and data. Assure compliance and govern exception process for nonconformance's. Manage Citizens' System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Framework.
• Evolve the Enterprise Architecture program through effective metric tracking and analysis. Continually improve quality of the EA metrics dashboard and ensure timely collection and publication of the metrics.
• Improve, manage and execute the EA communication plan. Ensure effective communication of IT Strategies, architecture plans, and EA governance results.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Expert level knowledge of enterprise architecture.
• Lead multi-disciplined, high-performance work teams.
• Expert level understanding and knowledge of a wide range of enterprise technologies: Cloud, Security, Infrastructure, Information, Integrations and application development.
• Exposure to multiple diverse technologies.
• System integration experience and interface design.
• IT Delivery methods.
• Data-modeling and information classification expertise.
• Agile and System Development Life Cycle.
• Broad view across IT discipline.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in IT.
• Strong communication and persuasion skills.
• Proven leadership and supervisory skills.
• Presentation and facilitation skills.
• Driven, self-taught and work independently; Ability to manage multiple tasks, work in a collaborative team environment, respond to project and customer needs, and work under very tight deadlines.
• Demonstrate the ability to work well with others.
• Ability to work well within cross-functional IT and Business teams.
• Ability to assess rapidly changing technologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Education

• High School Diploma | GED (required)
• Bachelor's Degree OR 3 years relevant experience, OR a combination of college education and relevant experience equivalent to 3 years

Preferred:

• Experience or familiarity w/ at least one EA Frameworks/Methodologies like TOGAF/Zachman
• Experience or Certification in SAFE.
• Knowledge of experience in Property & Casualty insurance Industry

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• Citizens is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Relocation Assistance is available for this position
• Selected candidates must live within a commutable distance (approximately 50 miles) to Citizens Jacksonville/Tallahassee office location
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About Us

Searching for a place to make your mark? Every great team depends on the individual contributions of its members - the skills, talents, and the passion that each team member brings. At Citizens, we're building a workforce of top achievers committed to our company's mission and vision. Our company values the knowledge that comes from experienced and dedicated individuals with a variety of backgrounds, in or out of insurance.

Citizens' mission is to serve the people of Florida as the state's insurer of last resort, and as an innovative thought leader focused on promoting a healthy property insurance market. We stand proudly by our values of being Committed, Accountable, Responsive and Empowered.

At Citizens, we are a team of dedicated, service-minded professionals committed to our policyholders. Come achieve and maximize your potential with us!

About the Team

We offer unlimited career potential, excellent training and development opportunities, and a structured Career Development program to explore future roles of interest while growing and developing in your existing role.

Citizens offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes comprehensive medical/dental, Retirement Savings Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, EAP, Tuition Reimbursement, Community Service and much more!
Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Company Paid employee basic life insurance and short-term disability.
Generous paid time off: vacation, sick and holiday leave
Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
Tuition reimbursement
Professional and leadership development opportunities
Company Paid Parking
Employee recognition programs
Relocation assistance (where applicable)
Community and volunteering opportunities
Casual dress

Citizens is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.