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There is never a typical day at Accenture, but that’s why we love it here! This is an extraordinary chance to create a rewarding career at Accenture Technology. Working in a digitally driven, innovation-led environment where you can help clients shift to the New using leading-edge technologies on some of the coolest projects you can imagine.

 

About the role:

As the Chief Technology Architect – Insurance, you will be responsible for shaping the technology vision and architecture strategy for leading insurance clients. You will guide complex digital transformation initiatives across life, health, P&C, and reinsurance domains, delivering scalable and future-proof solutions that meet business, regulatory, and customer expectations. This role combines deep insurance industry knowledge with cutting-edge technology expertise to drive innovation and business value.

Responsibilities

Strategic Technology Leadership

• Define and execute enterprise architecture strategies aligned with insurers’ business goals and transformation agendas.
• Lead digital innovation programs including modernization of legacy systems, cloud adoption, API-led integration, and intelligent automation.
• Advise CIOs, CTOs, and business leaders on technology modernization, regulatory compliance, and emerging tech (e.g., AI, IoT, blockchain in insurance).

Solution Architecture & Delivery Oversight

• Architect end-to-end insurance solutions including policy administration systems (PAS), claims, underwriting, and customer experience platforms.
• Ensure robust integration of platforms such as Guidewire, Duck Creek, Majesco, Sapiens, and other core insurance suites with cloud-native and digital front-end ecosystems.
• Provide architecture governance across programs, supporting scalability, security, and data integrity.

Client Engagement & Consulting

• Serve as a trusted advisor on digital transformation journeys including core platform replacement, data modernization, and ecosystem partnerships.
• Collaborate with functional consultants, delivery managers, and client stakeholders to co-create scalable, future-ready solutions.
• Support pre-sales and solutioning efforts by defining reference architectures and delivering thought leadership.

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead and mentor a team of architects and technical consultants across geographies.
• Drive architecture best practices, reusable accelerators, and solution blueprints across the insurance portfolio.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (MBA is a plus).
• 15+ years of IT experience with at least 5 years in a senior architecture role within the insurance industry.
• Deep understanding of insurance domains including Life, P&C, Health, Commercial Lines, and InsurTech trends.
• Hands-on experience with core systems like Guidewire, Duck Creek, Majesco, or Sapiens.
• Solid foundation in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices, APIs, and enterprise integration.
• Strong grasp of compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) and industry data standards like ACORD.
• Excellent interpersonal, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Enterprise Architecture certifications (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman).
• Experience with agile transformation, DevSecOps, and CI/CD frameworks.

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location,
role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time
employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a brand new position.
The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role.
It does not represent a maximum limit — in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.

Information on benefits is here.

Role Location                                    Annual Salary Range

British Columbia/Ontario               $172,100 to $323,600

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About Accenture

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