Business Architect – Product Architecture

Company Summary Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other.

That’s the Travelers Promise.

By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years.

Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration.

Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Target Openings 1 Job Description Summary Under general supervision, this role partners with BI Product, business and functional leadership to contribute product architecture rigor, insight, and analysis to teams defining, assessing, and planning to bridge strategy to execution, with a concentration in the Product Architecture Space.

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities Contributes to clarification of goals and strategy in the Product space.Contributes to the documentation and design of BI Product, including Product Model, Forms, and RulesConducts competitive analysis of competitors filings and product designHelps identify internal implications of strategic choicesConducts business capability discovery and analysis (limited scope/complexity).Conducts capability assessments (moderate scope/complexity).Provides insight and analysis into business and operating model design.Monitors traceability and linkage between design and execution planning.Supports ongoing improvement of the design over time.

Minimum Qualifications 3 years of demonstrated business experience, with working knowledge of business analysis, process improvement, business transformation, and/or business strategy development within complex organizations and business environments.General knowledge of business architecture tools and concepts.

Education, Work Experience, & Knowledge Bachelor’s Degree preferred.4 or more years of demonstrated business experience with working knowledge of business analysis, process improvement and/or business architecture.

Job Specific Technical Skills & Competencies Leadership Skills (Intermediate)Personally accountableDemonstrated ability to interact and influence across levels of organizationAbility to drive outcomesInfluencing Skills (Intermediate)Seeks opportunities to learn from and to influence othersFacilitate negotiations toward practical solutionsRelationship Management (Intermediate)Intermediate emotional intelligenceAbility to consider others’ ideas; responds well to feedbackAbility to work independently, as a member of a team, and team leadDemonstrated ability to build strong relationships with a diverse group of people at all levels in both business and IT areas across the EnterpriseStrong credibility; easily gains respect and trust from othersOrganizational Skills (Intermediate)Highly adaptable, with ability to accommodate shifting priorities and aggressive timelinesAbility to organize work efficiently and effectivelyAbility to see results to completionCommunication Skills (Intermediate)Intermediate oral and written communication skillsStrong presentation skillsEffective facilitation skills within small or large group settingsPresents thoughts effectively with individuals at all levels within the organization including senior leadersAbility to successfully collaborate within team and throughout organization to bring together desired resultsAbility to convey information in accurate and consumable modelsAbility to translate concepts into terms understandable by everyoneProblem Solving and Analysis Skills (Intermediate)Ability to assimilate and correlate disconnected information, identify patterns, and articulate organizational relevanceAbility to solicit input, analyze data, draw conclusions and provide recommendationsUses logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutionsAbility to hold both a “big-picture” and a detailed view of a business problem when considering solutionsCreatively generates ideas with confidence Environmental / Work Schedules / Other Travel Requirements: Travel Occasionally Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer.

We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.

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Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.