Lead Architect, AI Solutions

Travelers

. Architect scalable, production-grade AI solutions across the enterprise using AI/ML, Generative AI, and Agentic AI systems .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $173,700 - $286,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced architecture and engineering expertise in AI/ML systems, including hands-on experience with modern technologies and the ability to translate complex concepts for diverse stakeholders. Proven track record in leading technology strategies, governance, and risk management within the insurance industry.

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AI/ML Development and Deployment ExpertiseArchitecture Experience with Scalable AI SystemsTechnical Leadership in Technology TransformationExperience with MLOps and CI/CD PipelinesKnowledge of AI Ethics and Governance Frameworks

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Hard Skills

AI/ML AlgorithmsNeural Network ArchitecturesLinear AlgebraStatisticsProbability TheoryTransformer ArchitecturesReinforcement LearningAPI IntegrationMulti-Agent OrchestrationFunction Calling

Soft Skills

Advanced Communication SkillsCollaborative Problem SolvingSound JudgmentMentoringConsensus Building

Tools & Technologies

Claude EnterpriseOpenAI CodexGitHub CopilotLangChainAWS BedrockAzure FoundryGCP/Gemini AIAgentCoreMCPAgent2Agent

Industry Keywords

Insurance TechnologyAI Governance FrameworksModel Risk ManagementEU AI ActGDPR

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect scalable, production-grade AI solutions across the enterprise using AI/ML, Generative AI, and Agentic AI systems
Design autonomous agents, multi-agent orchestration, Model Context Protocol, and Agent2Agent integrations
Advise division and domain architects and drive architecture alignment across lines of business
Establish an enterprise AI solutions architecture practice
Align AI platform capabilities with business needs, including LLM selection and routing, RAG pipelines, memory systems, and tool/function-calling patterns
Help establish governance, risk, and control processes for safe, compliant, sustainable AI deployments
Track and communicate evolving AI platform roadmaps, competitive insights, opportunities, and challenges
Translate complex AI concepts for non-technical stakeholders, build consensus, mentor colleagues, and foster knowledge sharing
Lead architecture for multiple technology and/or business segments or domains within a business unit
Define and lead technology proofs of concept and feasibility assessments
Analyze industry and technology trends and identify opportunities to capitalize on technology advances
Drive continuous technology transformation and minimize technical debt
Conduct hands-on prototyping of new technology solutions
Partner with Technology and Business leadership on technology direction and proof-of-technology execution
Provide thought leadership on modern architecture and technology modernization
Develop architecture priorities and direction with senior Technology and Business leadership
Prepare and deliver communications conveying architectural direction
Drive strategic relationships and organizational buy-in
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a technology-related field or equivalent
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, related STEM field, or equivalent in education and/or work experience
8 to 10 years of architecture experience
7 additional years of architecture/software engineering experience
2 years of technical leadership experience
Advanced-level architecture and recent hands-on strong engineering experience with modern technologies
Successful execution of complex, large-scale technology strategies
Extensive experience working in an agile operational model
Advanced experience supporting transformational change
Experience developing technology target states and roadmaps aligned to business goals
Strong knowledge of the insurance industry; insurance technology experience preferred
Strong understanding of value creation and business capability models
Advanced experience identifying and analyzing problems and opportunities
Proven ability to work collaboratively
Extensive experience exercising sound judgment and making decisions
Advanced verbal, written, and listening communication skills
Proven track record defining scalable, production-grade AI systems, including distributed and parallel processing architectures
Hands-on AI/ML development and deployment expertise, including ML algorithms, neural network architectures, and optimization techniques
Strong foundation in linear algebra, statistics, and probability theory
Experience with MLOps, AI Ops, and CI/CD pipelines for AI/ML systems
Hands-on experience with Claude Enterprise/CLI/Code, OpenAI Codex, and GitHub Copilot
Experience with transformer architectures, LLMs, diffusion models, VAEs, GANs, prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and RLHF
Experience with multimodal AI systems
Experience building autonomous AI systems with planning and reasoning capabilities, reinforcement learning, and decision-making frameworks
Experience with tool use, function calling, API integration, memory systems, RAG, vector databases, and multi-agent orchestration
Hands-on or working experience with LangChain, Strands, Crew AI, MCP, and Agent2Agent
Deep experience with AWS Bedrock including AgentCore; Azure Foundry/Agent 365 or GCP/Gemini AI optional
Knowledge of AI ethics, bias mitigation, responsible AI practices, EU AI Act, and GDPR
Experience with AI governance frameworks and model risk management

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance for employees and eligible family members from the first day of employment
401(k) matching dollar-for-dollar up to the first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum
Paying it Forward Savings Program with employer 401(k) contributions for eligible student loan payments
Pension Plan 100% funded by Travelers
Minimum of 20 days paid time off annually
Nine paid company holidays
Wellness program with tools, discounts, resources, caregiving support, free professional counseling, and health coaching
Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program