Solution Architect

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We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Gallagher Technology Services (GTS) provides and maintains quality, value-added core and common applications and information solutions to enable the business strategies of Gallagher corporate and divisions

Position Summary:

Are you passionate about driving business value through innovative technology solutions? We are seeking a GTS Corporate Applications Solution Architect to join our GTS Corporate Applications team and partner with our business customers across the Corporate division. In this role, you will identify, shape, and deliver solutions that meet business needs and drive measurable value for Gallagher.

As an applications solution architect, you will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery, standardization, quality, and cost-effectiveness of IT solutions, applications, and services across our business environment. You will build strong relationships with IT and Corporate stakeholders, to facilitate the adoption of new technologies and ensure alignment with Gallagher’s standards and policies.

The applications solution architect will have a broad knowledge and expertise across multiple domains. They will have a deep knowledge into Corporate Application domains, but broad expertise to establish solutions that span multiple domains, including Corporate as well as integrations with other division applications. The application solution architect will partner with technical/domain architects to discuss and validate their proposed solutions. The applications solution architect will work with Enterprise Architects to align with strategic objectives and discuss opportunities for application consolidation and rationalization.

The applications solution architect must gain a deep understanding of the organization's current systems and processes. They need to analyze the existing infrastructure, applications, and data to identify areas for improvement.

Based on their analysis, the applications solution architect must identify areas where new solutions can be implemented to improve the organization's efficiency, productivity, and profitability.

Once the areas for improvement have been identified, the applications solution architect must develop a plan to implement new solutions.This plan should include timelines, budgets, and resource requirements.

The applications solution architect must ensure that the new solution is scalable and can handle future growth and expansion. They must consider factors such as data volume, user load, and system performance.

The applications solution architect must ensure that the new solution is secure and meets the organization's security requirements. They must consider factors such as data privacy, access control, and compliance regulations.

The applications solution architect must ensure that the new solution meets the needs of all stakeholders, including end-users, management, and IT staff. They must consider factors such as usability, functionality, and ease of maintenance.

The applications solution architect must work closely with project managers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure that the solution is delivered on time and within budget. They must provide guidance and support throughout the project lifecycle.

The applications solution architect must stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in their field. They must evaluate new technologies and make recommendations for future improvements to the organization's systems and processes.

The applications solution architect will coordinate multiple projects, where they apply their domain expertise to assess technologies and design solutions with the support of GTS Corporate Applications managers, and implement solutions that meet the needs of the project. The applications solution architect works with Enterprise Architects to ensure that product and technology choices align to strategic capabilities and investment, and present to the Strategic Architecture Review Board (SARB) when required.

Responsibilities:

• Utilize your knowledge of Corporate Applications, including Accounting, Finance, Treasury, Procurement, Audit, Complance, and Legal.
• Designing and implementing technical solutions that align with the organization's business requirements and goals.
• Assessing and analyzing the organization's current technical infrastructure and systems to identify areas for improvement and optimization.
• Developing technical architectures and roadmaps that outline the steps needed to achieve the desired state, including recommendations for new technologies, upgrades, and system integrations.
• Ensuring that technical solutions are scalable, secure, and efficient by evaluating different options and selecting those that meet the organization's needs.
• Collaborating with stakeholders, including business leaders, developers, and IT teams, to understand their requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Providing technical guidance and expertise to project teams throughout the implementation process, ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Assist business customers in adopting new third-party technology solutions in line with Gallagher standards.
• Conducting research and staying up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Troubleshooting technical issues and providing support to resolve system failures or performance problems.
• Documenting technical architectures, designs, and processes to ensure clarity and maintain a knowledge base for future reference.
• Collaborating with other architects, such as enterprise architects and solution architects, to ensure alignment and integration of technical solutions within the overall enterprise architecture framework.
• Provide an overview of current in-house systems and assess the viability of incoming applications.
• Understand the full service transition from project to business-as-usual support lifecycle.
• Govern IT investment across business and systems change portfolios to ensure compliance with IT strategy, standards, and policies.
• Demonstrate the value of technology to the business and govern solution implementations to ensure security, compliance, and reliability.
• Promote the reuse of existing solutions, adherence to standards, and alignment with policy to reduce technical design debt.
• Perform as a valued member of the technology team, contributing significantly to the success of the wider IT agenda.
• Carry out duties in accordance with internal policies, procedures, applicable laws, regulations, and Gallagher’s shared values.
• Provide detailed and summary status reporting to GTS Corporate Applications Senior Director

Required:

• 8+ years experience as a Corporate Application Architect, including both on-premises and cloud-based applications.
• Experience working in large enterprises with domestic and international locations
• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, systems analysis or a related study, or equivalent experience
• Previous experience in a Business Analysis/Architecture/Designer environment
• Fantastic strategy and roadmap production skills
• Excellent analysis and design capabilities
• Excellent computer literacy skills
• Strong PC skills, including experience using MS Office Products, especially Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desired:

• Experience working with off-shore or remote development/support teams
• prior Accounting & Finance roadmap experience preferred.
• Understanding of systems development and project delivery life cycles

Work Traits:

• Excellent organization skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work at a fast pace and cope with conflicting deadlines
• Ability to deliver excellent customer service
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Good follow through skills
• Dependable, hardworking, professional, self-starter, able to work independently and in teams

U.S. Eligibility Requirements:

• Interested candidates must submit an application and resume/CV online to be considered
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation; any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. For U.S. employment opportunities, Gallagher hires U.S. citizens, permanent residents, asylees, refugees, and temporary residents. Temporary residence does not include those with non-immigrant work authorization (F, J, H or L visas), such as students in practical training status. Exceptions to these requirements will be determined based on shortage of qualified candidates with a particular skill. Gallagher will require proof of work authorization
• Must be willing to execute Gallagher's Employee Agreement or Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement, which require, among other things, post-employment obligations relating to non-solicitation, confidentiality and non-disclosure

Gallagher offers competitive salaries and benefits, including: medical/dental/vision plans, life and accident insurance, 401(K), employee stock purchase plan, educational expense reimbursement, employee assistance program, flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function) training programs, matching gift program, and more.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against nor favor any applicant because of race, color, religion, sex, age, veteran status, disability, national origin, or any other legally protected status. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability, unless the accommodation woould impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program
• And more...

**The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process.

We value inclusion and diversity

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Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.