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Job Title: Senior IT Architect – Cloud & Enterprise AI
Reports To: Director of IT Operations
Summary:
The Senior IT Architect owns the overall design of Cross Insurance's IT operational systems, with a primary focus on cloud infrastructure and enterprise-level AI adoption. This role sets technical direction for scalable, secure, and integrated architecture as the organization grows, partnering closely with IT Operations, Security, and Development teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and govern enterprise-wide IT architecture, including cloud infrastructure, integration patterns, and system scalability
- Lead architectural strategy for enterprise AI adoption, including tooling evaluation, platform integration, and governance/compliance considerations
- Partner with IT Operations leadership to align infrastructure design with day-to-day operational needs and reliability requirements
- Evaluate and recommend infrastructure and platform investments
- Establish architecture standards, documentation, and best practices across IT and development teams
- Serve as a technical bridge between systems administration, development, and business stakeholders
Qualifications:
- Strong background in systems administration or infrastructure engineering, with growing experience in architecture-level design
- Demonstrated cloud platform experience (GCP and/or Azure)
- Exposure to or hands-on experience with enterprise AI/LLM tooling and adoption
- Healthcare or other regulated industry experience preferred
- Strong communication skills; able to translate technical strategy for both operational and leadership audiences
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, 401K Plan