Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

P&C IT Services provides professional services to help our business units and corporate functions use technology to create, manage, and optimize information and business processes.  IT Services can include a wide range of activities such as: software development, data management, Cloud services, IT security, network security, technical support, establishing and overseeing access rights, procuring and maintaining equipment or software, managing the infrastructure, and defining security procedures,  The overall goal of IT Services is to provide technology solutions that increase efficiency, reduce costs, and give our company a competitive advantage over our competitors.

We are looking for a dynamic architect with experience designing and developing complex Digital software systems and applications. The individual will work with product owners, subject matter experts, and product managers to design and deliver customer value, and ideally work a hybrid schedule out of the Cincinnati office.

Responsibilities

Define current state and target state architecture for the strategic applications, delivering best-in-class solutionsCreate the solution architecture that provides the blueprint for the development teams based on business concepts, goals & objectives, and high-level requirementsDesign and develop system architecture for scalable systemsResearch, architect, and drive complex technical solutions, consisting of multiple technologies to meet the system requirementConduct technology reviews, assessments, and dependency mapping exercises for clients to best understand current client technological environmentsAnalyze current client technological stage and propose improvements and future implementationsCommunicate architectural and technical decisions to all key stakeholdersProvide technical oversight and direction for delivery teamsHelp Troubleshoot and resolve challenging technical issues across multiple systems

Background and Work Experience

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering or a related engineering field10+ years of experience in software engineering with 3 years leading teams and architecting systems5+ years of working with Digital technologies

Technical skills

Highly proficient in a variety of technologies vertically and horizontally. Being proficient in multiple stacks is preferred.Strong knowledge of APIs, microservices, containerization, real-time and batch integration mechanisms/protocolsExperience building internet scale web services/API platforms from the ground upKnowledge of various database technologies and use-cases (e.g., Relational, NoSQL, Graph, Caching Options, etc.)Strong knowledge / experience in all things Digital – Application of AI/ML to solve business problems5+ years of development experience using modern programming languages (Java, Python, Go, JavaScript)Experience with or strong knowledge of client facing websites and mobile technologies and frameworksExperience with Cloud technologies (Azure, AWS)Experience with Digital Analytics including Customer Behavioral AnalyticsExperience with CI/CD tools and techniquesGood understanding of Security Architecture patterns (LDAP, oAuth, SAML etc.)Good understanding of Agile (Scrum, DAD, and the like) methodologiesProficient in bridging high-level architecture with hands-on development, demonstrating the ability to dive deep into code when needed to validate design decisions, troubleshoot complex issues, and accelerate delivery

Other Requirements

Superior communication skills, both oral and written; is clear, concise, sincere, and persuasive. Excellent listening skills and displays a genuine interest in the voice of others.Comfortable communicating ideas and insights to senior managementAbility to mobilize and persuade othersIntellectual curiosity to keep pace with technological advancements and toolsAccountable and able to stick to hard deadlinesIntellectually curious and entrepreneurial-minded, always seeking ways to improve work product and their own performanceAble to collaborate and work closely together with colleagues to identify opportunities and to develop solutionsAble to prioritize and easily switch between projectsStrong analytical skills to quickly find solutions or assess the company’s digital experience needsThe ideal candidate will be passionate about data and digital technology, consistently staying abreast of emerging trends in AI and machine learning, including agentic AI architectures, large language models (LLMs), and their practical applications in enterprise environments.Experience with Insurance industry is highly desirable

Business Unit:

Property & Casualty IT Services

Benefits:

Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.

Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.