Specialist Enterprise Architect

Job Family

IT Architecture

Job Description Summary

The Specialist Enterprise Architect will lead WFG's digital transformation by designing modern, scalable architectures that enable our agent-centric business model and support growth goals. This role focuses on SaaS-first integration, API-first design, and building best-in-class technology platforms using our preferred stack (.NET, React/TypeScript, Python) with AWS cloud services. As a Specialist Enterprise Architect you will work across teams partnering with business, architecture, and delivery to define and drive a transformation roadmap.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Lead enterprise architecture design for WFG's digital excellence transformation and agent experience optimization 

• Architect SaaS-first integration strategies with platforms like Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Adobe Experience Manager 

• Design API-first architectures using .NET 8+ (ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, C#) for scalable backend services 

• Lead React/TypeScript frontend architecture for agent portals, customer interfaces, and progressive web applications 

• Architect data-driven solutions using Python for advanced analytics, machine learning, and real-time insights 

• Design event-driven architectures using AWS services (EventBridge, Lambda, ECS/EKS) for loose coupling and scalability 

• Lead integration platform architecture using iPaaS solutions or equivalent frameworks for universal connectivity 

• Implement mobile-first, responsive designs optimized for field agent productivity and customer experience 

• Design AI/ML integration patterns using Amazon Bedrock, SageMaker, and generative AI capabilities 

• Establish security-by-design patterns with zero-trust architecture, encryption everywhere, and compliance automation 

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate agent needs into technical solutions and platform capabilities 

• Mentor development teams on architectural patterns, best practices, and technology standards 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent experience 

• 6 years of collective experience in architecture, enterprise roadmaps, analytics, cloud, IT strategies, SAFE, TOGAF or similar and data integration. 

• 4 years of experience architecting complex cloud-native architectures   

• Experience presenting roadmaps, strategies, architectures, and business vision to effectively communicate with all levels of management and drive architectural decisions 

• Leadership capability to effectively communicate with all levels of management and drive architectural decisions 

• 3 years experience architecting large-scale distributed applications with microservices patterns 

• 3 years experience with DevOps methodologies and CI/CD pipeline implementation 

• 3 years experience architecting containerized applications with Kubernetes or equivalent orchestration 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with customer-focused delivery management 

• Technical communication skills and ability to work effectively in agile team environments 

• Expertise using SQL for data analysis, profiling, and extraction across multiple database platforms 

• Experience with agent/digital experience design and field productivity optimization 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree 

• Experience in the financial services industry,  required digital portal experience, agent/advisor technologies(ex: Life, Annuities, Brokerage, Insurance) 

• Deep expertise in .NET ecosystem (ASP.NET Core 8+, Entity Framework Core, C# 12+, AWS integration patterns) 

• Experience designing robust data architectures and supporting applications on modern data stores (DynamoDB, Document, Graph, Iceberg) 

• Advanced React/TypeScript experience including component libraries, state management, and performance optimization 

• Python data science expertise (pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow/PyTorch, MLOps patterns) 

• Experience integrating with advanced analytics, machine learning, and generative AI implementations (AWS Bedrock, Sagemaker, generative AI pipelines) 

• Thorough knowledge of OpenAPI specification, REST API design, security patterns, and implementation 

• AWS cloud certifications (Solutions Architect, Developer, SysOps) and hands-on AWS services experience 

• Experience with integration platforms (MuleSoft, Apache Camel) and event-driven messaging patterns 

• Understanding of big data, real-time streaming analytics, and data lake architectures 

• Knowledge of financial services regulatory compliance frameworks (SOX, PCI DSS, GDPR) 

• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and multi-channel customer service platforms 

• Progressive Web App (PWA) and mobile-first development architecture experience 

• Master's degree in relevant technical field 

Working Conditions:

• Hybrid in Denver, Cedar Rapids, Philadelphia

• Moderate travel

*Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.*

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Compensation:

The Salary for this position generally ranges between $170,000 - $190,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion.

This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation in order to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

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