Job Description

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life's uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers' evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

The Architect-Manager serves as the expert in IT systems architecture, undertaking complex projects requiring additional specialized technical knowledge The Architect-Manager makes decisions on complex or ambiguous IT architecture issues, coordinating with users to determine requirements, and ensuring system improvements are successfully implemented and monitored, finding ways to increase efficiency. The Architect-Manager manages architects and leads the delivery of complex IT and Infrastructure Architecture projects, sets goals for team members, provides timely direction and oversight, evaluates performance, and makes recommendations on development of architecture skills.

Required Skillset

Privileged Access Management (PAM):

Strong understanding of Privileged Access Management principles, including the secure handling, monitoring, and auditing of privileged identities and credentials.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC):

Hands-on experience with IaC tools such as

Terraform

,

Env0

, and

Python

scripting for automating infrastructure deployment and configuration in a secure and scalable manner.

Azure Cloud Expertise:

Proven experience working within the

Microsoft Azure

ecosystem, with a solid grasp of identity and access features including:


+

PIM

(Privileged Identity Management)
+

JIT

(Just-in-Time access)
+

JEA

(Just Enough Administration)

Key Responsibilities

Drive requirements analysis activities and develop the design of highly complex architectural solutions involving multiple logical and/or physical dimensions. Oversee the production and present documentation for these components. Maintain awareness of current complex architectures and business drivers and guide their application to initiatives as appropriate. Consult on the application of reference architecture, strategic direction of enterprise technology, and serve as subject matter expert with contextual knowledge of the business model. Utilize or develop reusable patterns, practices, and enterprise reference architectures that fit within the overall Allstate architectural blueprint. Advocate effective architectural designs and optimize current architecture and processes Influence clients and partners to prioritize for enterprise benefit and risk reduction and assist in driving the adoption of technology solutions that leverage existing patterns, practices, and reference architectures. Identify opportunities to enhance existing architecture. Assist with drafting the business case including identification of potential business/customer benefits. Apply reference architectures and positions toward the design, deployment and support of highly complex systems that deliver business functionality. Involve Director and Associate Vice President level leadership from business and technology disciplines to present and deliver highly complex solutions as needed.

Education

4 year Bachelors Degree (Preferred)

Experience

7 or more years of experience (Preferred)

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has supervisory duties.

Education & Experience (in lieu)

In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Primary Skills

Cloud Computing, CyberArk Privilege Cloud, Design, Employee Supervision, IT Architecture, Oracle Privileged Account Manager (OPAM), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Privileged Access Management Operations, Privileged Account Management, Privileged Identity Management, Systems Development

Shift Time

Recruiter Info

Yateesh
ybgaa@allstate.com

About Allstate

Joining our team isn't just a job -- it's an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger - a winning team making a meaningful impact.

The Allstate Corporation is one of the largest publicly held insurance providers in the United States. Ranked No. 84 in the 2023 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue, The Allstate Corporation owns and operates 18 companies in the United States, Canada, Northern Ireland, and India. Allstate India Private Limited, also known as Allstate India, is a subsidiary of The Allstate Corporation. The India talent center was set up in 2012 and operates under the corporation's Good Hands promise. As it innovates operations and technology, Allstate India has evolved beyond its technology functions to be the critical strategic business services arm of the corporation. With offices in Bengaluru and Pune, the company offers expertise to the parent organization's business areas including technology and innovation, accounting and imaging services, policy administration, transformation solution design and support services, transformation of property liability service design, global operations and integration, and training and transition.


Learn more about Allstate India here.