Senior Solutions Architect

Why AGIA?

AGIA Affinity is an established but growing insurance and benefits marketing partner to some of the largest and most iconic associations and organizations in the country. Our clients include many veterans organizations, and ensuring that our servicemembers have the coverages they need when they need it is at the heart of everything we do. For 66 years we have sought to improve the lives of not only our client members but our internal members as well.

Schedule and Time Off:

• The candidate will need to be available to work at 8 AM-9 AM Monday-Friday Pacific time, with occasional night and weekends.
• We offer 10 days of vacation your first year, and each year you gain an additional day. Each year, you'll be earning more vacation time at a faster rate. Up to 20 days of vacation rolls over each year.
• Every associate gets 13 paid and closed holidays each year.
• Associates receive 48 hours of sick time which rolls-over each year.

What are the Benefits?

AGIA offers health benefits including medical, dental, and vision, 401K with 100% company match up to 4% of your annual income and an additional 50% match on the next 2% of income, a prefunded optional FSA , 100% covered Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Short Term/Long Term Disability, and a $250 Wellness Benefit. Our medical plan has in-network provider coverage for mental health, reproduction, chiropractic, and massage therapy.

What Will You Do?

The Senior Solutions Architect is a strategic technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, and guiding the development of innovative, scalable, and secure solutions that align with an organization’s business objectives. They serve as the bridge between business needs and technical execution, ensuring that the architecture supports both short-term goals and long-term scalability. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate across multiple teams and stakeholders.

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Proven track record of designing and delivering complex enterprise-level solutions
• Industry certifications (e.g., TOGAF, AWS Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified Architect) are preferred

Required Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in software development, system design, or related roles,   with at least 3+ years in a solutions architecture role
• Enterprise-level, progressively responsible & complex experience in:
• Full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) with focus on functional and technical requirements analysis and testing within a team environment
• Development of business process, requirements and   technical documentation especially as it relates to specifications and   testing
• Systems development required at coding or designer level
• User interface and report design and development
• Data architecture, modeling, and design
• Practical experience in SQL and query / reporting tools
• Knowledge of and experience using open systems architecture and development tools
• Practical experience with MS Visio and Project or other project management and process documentation tools
• Experience leading development, integration and implementation efforts with a matrixed project based team of 5 or more onsite and offshore
• Content Management Systems exposure
• Experience in a 24/7 ecommerce environment preferred

Required Knowledge:

• Extensive knowledge of computer systems, operating systems, system security, database management, and web platforms.
• Above-average understanding of business operations.
• Awareness of and the ability to use a wide variety of software solutions.
• Service Oriented Architecture
• Code configuration management
• Project management tools and processes
• Insurance industry knowledge desired

Skills/Abilities:

• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong development skills
• Ability to lead others
• Project Management skills
• Project management and teamwork skills
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical information in layman's terms
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to multi-task