Manager-Architect

About Our Company Ameriprise India LLP has been providing client based financial solutions to help clients plan and achieve their financial objectives for 20 years. We are part of Ameriprise Financial Inc., a US financial planning company headquartered in Minneapolis with a global presence and diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. The firm’s focus areas include Asset Management and Advice, Retirement Planning and Insurance Protection. Be part of an inclusive, collaborative culture that rewards you for your contributions, and work with other talented individuals who share your passion for doing great work. You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to make your mark at the office and a difference in your community. So, if you're talented, driven and want to work for a strong, ethical company that cares, take the next step and create a career at Ameriprise India LLP. Job Description • Design, Develop and maintain data management solutions, roadmaps and technical designs. • Govern data management solution implementations by applying a broad understanding of all areas of architectural domains (data, infrastructure, applications and security). • Oversee design & implementations for medium to highly complex systems and/ or broad scale projects • Translate business needs into technical solutions by planning, developing and refining point of next architectures. Key Responsibilities Gather Non-Functional Requirements ~~ Assess Technology ~~ Design ~~ Risk Assessment ~~ Governance ~~ Best Practices Partner with business analysts, systems analysts and engineers in gathering and reviewing requirements. Identify key business and technology drivers that impact architectures. Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to understand scope and requirements. Translate enterprise or business needs into long-term architecture solutions. Apply enterprise vision to all portfolio, technical and application projects understanding and communicating different architectural strategies that are consistent with business strategies. Conduct assessments of current business and technology architectures including functional assessment and technical assessments. Identify and document any risks, issues or critical success factors that may require immediate action. Translate project requirements into detailed designs consistent with current and future platform strategy and road map while influencing requirements and balancing needs for immediate action and the POA. Create effective and efficient patterns and enforce policies and standards to enable the enterprise to conduct business at an appropriate and known risk level. Research and recommend technology to improve current systems. Develop and build strong relationships and use effective communication skills to influence and accomplish strategic architecture objectives. Partner with other architects to ensure alignment and integration across portfolio boundaries and promote an enterprise focus. Develop and build strong relationships within and across the lines of business and use effective communication skills to influence and accomplish strategic architecture objectives. Research and maintain a deep understanding of current and emerging technologies and solutions to solve business problems. Based on this research, proposes changes in process, policy and standards as they relate to the architecture and design principles. Collaborate with other peers and colleagues within the industry and identify opportunities for sharing knowledge. Develop and manage road maps and technical designs, govern implementations and ensure ongoing application health by applying a broad understanding of architectural domains. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience. Over 12 years of comprehensive experience, including 5+ years dedicated to technology architecture and system design for complex enterprise solutions. Knowledge of production rollout processes and operational support post implementation. Requirements include: - Experience with modernization initiatives, such as migrating mainframe workloads to cloud platforms or alternatives. Expertise in designing event-driven solutions. Proficiency in automating business processes. Demonstrated capability in implementing AI and ML technologies. Familiarity with modern data platforms and toolsets, for example Snowflake. Effective communication skills (written and verbal) to seamlessly interact with both technology and business partners. Demonstrates thought leadership, strategic thinking with a comprehensive perspective on how current actions influence both present outcomes and future developments.   Preferred Qualifications Exposure of working with Oracle Insurance Policy Administration system Or Wealth Management Accelerator. -Understand of Mainframe/COBOL systems -AWS integration solutions such as Batch, Glue, Data Pipeline, Kinesis, SNS, SQS, etc. Domain expertise encompasses Annuities and Insurance business Certifications include TOGAF, Zachman, and AWS Solution Architecture. Full-Time/Part-Time Full time Timings (2:00p-10:30p) India Business Unit AWMPO AWMP&S President's Office Job Family Group Technology Ameriprise India LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, family status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.