Life & Annuity Transformation Architect

Job Title: Life & Annuity Transformation Architect
Location: New York, NY- Local only! Face to face interview
Duration: 6 months (Extendable)
Pay Range: $55-57/Hour on W2/C2C (All Inclusive)
Request ID: 114994-1

We are seeking an experienced Senior Life & Annuity Transformation Architect to lead large-scale modernization initiatives involving Life70 legacy systems, FAST Client implementation, application support operations, migration programs, and enterprise integration architecture. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in legacy modernization, policy administration platforms, integration technologies, managed services, and Life & Annuity insurance transformation programs.

Key Responsibilities

Application Support & Managed Services

• Lead L1/L2 application support operations and production stability initiatives.
• Manage incidents, service requests, problem management, and SLA adherence.
• Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and continuous service improvement.
• Oversee monitoring, release support, deployment coordination, and runbook management.
• Ensure operational excellence and managed services delivery.

Migration Program Leadership

• Lead Life70 modernization and migration workstreams.
• Define migration roadmaps, cutover strategies, and conversion governance.
• Coordinate data migration activities across business and technical teams.
• Manage program risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
• Establish migration readiness criteria and execution plans.

Legacy Modernization Architecture

• Assess Life70, iSeries, and mainframe applications.
• Define target-state architecture and modernization strategies.
• Develop data extraction, transformation, and migration frameworks.
• Recommend modernization approaches including rehosting, replatforming, or replacement.
• Drive Life & Annuity platform transformation initiatives.

Platform & Integration Leadership

• Design and govern enterprise integration architecture.
• Lead API ecosystem development using KONG API Gateway.
• Architect REST and SOAP services for enterprise connectivity.
• Implement event-driven integrations utilizing Kafka, AWS SNS, and SQS.
• Define authentication, authorization, and security standards.

FAST Client Solution Architecture

• Lead FAST Client implementation and configuration strategy.
• Design policy administration workflows and business rules.
• Align product configuration with business requirements.
• Define integration architecture between FAST Client and enterprise systems.
• Support migration readiness and policy conversion activities.

Required Skills

• Life & Annuity Insurance Domain
• FAST Client Solution Architecture
• Life70 Modernization
• Legacy System Transformation
• Application Support & Managed Services
• Incident & Problem Management
• SLA Management
• KONG API Gateway
• REST APIs / SOAP Web Services
• Kafka Event Streaming
• AWS SNS/SQS
• iSeries / AS400
• Mainframe Systems
• Data Migration & Conversion
• Enterprise Integration Architecture
• Release & Production Support
• Stakeholder Management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale Life & Annuity platform modernization programs.
• Prior experience with FAST, Life70, Vantage, CyberLife, or similar Client platforms.
• Strong understanding of insurance policy administration workflows.
• Experience with cloud-enabled integration architectures.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.