Head of Cloud Architecture

Company: Munich RE
Location: Princeton
Posted on: February 11, 2025

Job Description:

Head of Cloud Architecture






Company



Munich Re America Services





Location



Princeton
, United States




We're adding to our diverse team of experts and are looking to hire those who are committed to building a culture that enables the creation of innovative solutions for our business units and clients. The CompanyWe offer the financial strength and stability that comes with being part of the world's preeminent insurance and reinsurance brand. Our risk experts work together to assemble the right mix of products and services to help our clients stay competitive - from traditional reinsurance coverages, to niche and specialty reinsurance and insurance products. The OpportunityFuture focused and always one step ahead As the MRAS Global Specialty Insurance (GSI) Cloud Architecture Lead, your responsibilities will include:

• Defining and building out the GSI Cloud Architecture & Design Team: Establish the team structure, manage the existing team, and oversee the strategic build-out to support GSI as we consolidate cloud efforts across numerous business entities.
• Cloud Architecture Leadership: Lead all aspects of cloud architecture & design for Azure, AVS, and AWS, including defining and delivering strategic roadmaps and ensuring their execution.
• Design and Delivery: Oversee the design and delivery of cloud infrastructure across the full Azure product suite, with a focus on cloud-native offerings, leveraging the broader cloud architecture team as needed.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of 10+ cloud architects located across the US, EU, and India, providing both technical and management leadership. Collaborate with IT, DevSecOps, CCOE and Security teams to ensure cohesive cloud integration and operations
• Strategic Contribution: As a member of the GSI Cloud & DevSecOps leadership team, contribute to strategic planning and provide cloud architectural insights for ongoing initiatives.
• Performance Optimization and Monitoring: Continuously optimize Azure cloud environments for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency
• Service Catalogue and SLA Management: Define and deliver a service catalog, SLAs, and reporting mechanisms.
• Security and Compliance: Collaborate with the global cloud and security teams to enforce relevant security standards and configuration processes across the cloud estate.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive and demonstrate relentless improvement across the Global Specialty Insurance portfolio
• Documentation and Communication: Maintain thorough documentation for cloud architecture, standards, and procedures. Communicate cloud strategy and progress to stakeholders, both technical and non-technical. Successful candidates will possess the following skills/capabilities:
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent practitioner with 15+ years of full stack technical architecture & cloud delivery. A self-starter with a strong motivation to achieve results.
  • Excellent communication skills both written with ability to tailor engagement style as needed based on stakeholder level and technical background. The role requires proven experience engaging with leadership across IT and broader GSI business entities.
  • Strong analytical and conceptual skills, with the ability to present complex technical scenarios in a clear and concise manner.
  • End-to-End Technical Architecture Expertise: Broad expertise across the full technical architecture stack, including development, security, IAM, infrastructure (cloud and on-premises), performance engineering, and operations. Emphasis on broad skillsets over deep specialization.
  • Strong and deep understanding of networks given Munich Re's Hybrid cloud estate. This should include a working knowledge of routing, subnetting and IP stack. CCNA or equivalent would be considered a differentiator.
  • Strong and deep understanding of development architecture - SCM, technical quality definition and enforcement, artefact management, build & dependency management. Java or .NET certification / experience as a developer would be considered a plus.
  • Ability to influence decision making of peers and colleagues in architecture and security practices.
  • Azure Active Directory & Identity Management deployment experience - including federation across hybrid estates. Working understanding of IAM technologies such as SAML and SSO. At Munich Re US, we see Diversity and Inclusion as a solution to the challenges and opportunities all around us. Our goal is to foster an inclusive culture and build a workforce that reflects the customers we serve and the communities in which we live and work. We strive to provide a workplace where all of our colleagues feel respected, valued and empowered to achieve their very best every day. We recruit and develop talent with a focus on providing our customers the most innovative products and services. We are an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

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