Solution Architect

Overview

Job Description :

Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own.

We’re actively seeking a talented

Solution Architect

to support enterprise functions such as Finance, Actuarial, HR, Compliance, Risk & Legal, to join our Pacific Life Technology Architecture in Newport Beach, CA.

Responsibilities

Aligned to Corporate functions such as Finance, HR, Actuarial, Risk, Legal, Compliance, providing architecture guidance and direction on systems and solutions that span a hybrid, multi-cloud environment with SaaS and PaaS vendor systems.

Lead, manage, and coordinate the architecture of a platform and its products.

Collaborate with product owners, stakeholders, and delivery teams to prioritize features based on business value, user needs, and technical feasibility.

Define and align technical architecture with business strategy, ensuring measurable outcomes.

Design and document the overall structure, components, and interrelationships of a platform (IT systems, applications, data, and infrastructure).

Develop artifacts describing architectural components, critical connection points, and linkage to future state architecture.

Define patterns to be developed by platform products.

Identify architectural risks and work with platform owners, program managers, software vendors, and platform portfolio architects to mitigate them.

Review epics and features to ensure solution architecture supports them.

Participate in solution development, ensuring compliance with reference architectures, standards, and guardrails.

Develop prototypes and proofs of concepts to validate design decisions and gather stakeholder feedback.

Create and maintain a product roadmap aligning features, enhancements, and releases with strategic priorities.

Evaluate new technologies and platform / product capabilities to meet business needs.

Qualifications

8+ years experience

as a Senior Architect.

Strategic planning and blueprinting.

Product / solution architecture design, assurance and delivery support.

Technology portfolio optimization and reference architectures.

Concentration in technical architecture across multiple domains.

What makes you stand out

Strong understanding of enterprise applications like Peoplesoft, Oracle ERP, Workday, ServiceNow, Coupa, or other similar systems.

Proven experience architecting solutions in Finance, HR, Risk, or related domains.

Familiarity with cloud platforms, data architecture, integration architecture, security and compliance frameworks.

Culture and Contacts

You can be who you are. People come first here. We’re committed to an inclusive workforce. Learn more about how we create a welcoming work environment at the Pacific Life website. What’s life like at Pacific Life? Visit Instagram.com / lifeatpacificlife.

Base Pay Range :

The base pay range noted represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered will depend on experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.

$148,230.00 - $181,170.00

Your Benefits Start Day 1

Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing flexible benefits you can tailor to meet your needs.

Prioritization of health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account.

Generous paid time off options including Paid Time Off, Holidays, and Financial Planning Time Off

Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance Program

Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and additional contributions

EEO Statement

Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, M / F / D / V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.

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