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. 

Job Description

As a Manager Claims Business Architecture, you'll lead a team of Business Architects driving the strategic direction and development of Allstate's product portfolio. Your responsibilities include defining and executing the product vision, growth, and profitability. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and executives, you'll spearhead product innovation, growth, and profitability. Additionally, you'll be accountable for achieving business outcomes, enhancing the value of the product portfolio, and fostering the professional growth of team members through mentoring and development programs.

Who is Allstate:
Allstate Insurance Company of Canada is a leading home and auto insurer focused on providing its customers prevention and protection products and services for every stage of life. Serving Canadians since 1953, Allstate strives to reassure both customers and employees with its “You’re in Good Hands®” promise and is proud to have been named a Best Employer in Canada for nine consecutive years. Allstate is committed to making a positive difference in the communities in which it operates through partnerships with charitable organizations, employee giving and volunteerism. To learn more, visit www.allstate.ca. For safety tips and advice, visit www.goodhandsadvice.ca.

Through our Employee Value Proposition, we have worked hard to develop and nurture a culture where employees feel valued, experience personal growth, have career options and truly enjoy the work they do. 

Role Designation: Hybrid
 

Benefits to joining Allstate

• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Employee discounts (15% on auto and property insurance, plus many other products and services)
• Good Office program (receive up to 400$ back after purchasing office equipment)
• Student Loan Payment Matching Program for Government Student loans
• Comprehensive Retirement Savings Program with employer matched contributions
• Annual Wellness allowance to support employees with improving health and wellbeing
• Personal reflection day
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Working within the community and giving back!

Key Responsibilities

• Collaboratively drive transformation initiative strategy, vision, and roadmap, advocating for innovative ideas across the organization.
• Lead the strategic alignment and delivery of consistent customer and employee experiences across all Allstate Corp entities, fostering applicability and reusability.
• Evaluate and strategize key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of product initiatives and inform the broader product strategy.
• Engage in discovery/test and learn activities to quickly validate assumptions and capability or solution direction to achieve business results.
• Identifying opportunities for improvement, optimization, and reuse within the business architecture, while adhering to design principles and user experience.
• Partner with technology to make decisions on technology feasibility and product build or reuse advance product strategy and optimize KPIs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders within and outside the organization, presenting as the product expert for designated product areas to field teams and at events.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to less experienced Digital Business Architects to support their career progression, with the opportunity for advancement into supervisory roles.
• Lead the development and recommendation of new techniques and processes to foster innovative solutions.
• Evaluate alternatives and consider service and business implications in decision-making processes.

Experience

• 10 or more years of experience working with Guidewire as product owner representing the claims business.
• Experience in Claims management/operations is an Asset
• Experience working with technology delivery with Guidewire and in claims

Functional Skills

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving and a preference for action, ideally with previous
• Experience in a startup environment.
• Expertise in operating within a KPI-driven environment, demonstrating a high level of accountability for achieving performance metrics and determining optimal courses of action to meet objectives.
• Proven track record of leading and executing new digital product development initiatives, encompassing all aspects
• beyond software development, including marketing, operations, business development, and sales.
• Advanced communication skills, capable of articulating complex and innovative concepts to stakeholders effectively, driving decision-making processes and securing buy-in from key stakeholders.
• Mastery in applying practical knowledge of the insurance industry.
• Mastery in applying practical knowledge of claim handling and processes.

Allstate Canada Group has policies and practices that provide workplace accommodations. If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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Skills

Employee Supervision, Operational Efficiency, Product Management, Product Strategies, Strategic Collaborations

 

Compensation

Expected compensation for this role ranges from $ 97,700.00 - 147,700.00 annually.  Actual salary offered to successful candidates will vary based on their skills and experience.

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.

Allstate Canada Group uses AI technology tools to assist in screening, selecting, assessing, and scheduling interviews with candidates as part of the recruitment process.

This job posting is for a current open role within the organization.