General Information
Job Title: Principal Solution Architect Insurance Job ID: 102793 Work Areas: Management Consulting, Technology & Engineering Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time Locations: Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, New York
Description & Requirements
WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
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WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will join the Architect experts within the Enterprise Technology team, part of Bains digital capabilities practice. In this multidisciplinary group, youll help clients modernize their tech strategy, architecture, and systems -- aligning technology with business goals to drive efficiency, agility, and innovation. Youll develop enterprise-wide solutions, optimize cloud and data architectures, and integrate AI to enable scalable end-to-end digital transformations.
WHAT YOULL DO
Essential Functions
Shape Architecture and Technology Strategy
Lead the definition of enterprise solution, cloud, and data architectures that align with client business outcomes.
Develop strategic architecture roadmaps, frameworks, and reference models that enable modernization, integration of AI, and long-term value creation.
Translate complex technical and business requirements into clear actionable strategies that clients can adopt and scale.
Contribute to thought leadership publications and community engagement to advance Bains technology point of view.
Assess select and integrate vendor platforms, fintech solutions, and hyperscaler technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) into client architectures to maximize business and technology value.
Advise and Influence Senior Leaders
Serve as a trusted advisor to CIOs, CTOs, Chief Architects, and senior executives on architectural decisions and trade-offs.
Bridge the gap between business priorities and technology execution, ensuring architectures support strategic objectives.
Influence, coach, and mentor client technology leaders and Bain teams to build sustainable internal architecture capabilities.
Enable Transformation at Scale
Guide Bain consulting and client teams in executing architecture roadmaps, identifying risks, and embedding effective governance.
Ensure architectures evolve with agile and MVP approaches while maintaining coherence, resilience, and scalability.
Partner with Bain consulting teams to integrate architecture seamlessly into broader digital and business transformation programs.
Advance Bains Reputation and Growth
Contribute to Bains intellectual property and points of view on architecture, core modernization, tech modernization, and emerging technologies.
Help advance Bains reputation in the market as a leader in enterprise and financial services architecture.
Support business development by bringing architecture expertise into proposals, pursuits, and client discussions.
Build and sustain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, sponsors, and architecture communities.
WHAT YOULL BRING
Qualifications
15 years of experience in architecture and technology leadership with proven ability to shape enterprise solution and data architecture strategies.
Deep expertise in Financial Services, specifically in the Insurance sector, Property & Casualty (P&C), and Life & Annuity (L&A) domains, including underwriting, policy administration, claims, billing, and ecosystem integrations.
Exceptional candidates with fewer years of experience but outstanding impact in modern architecture and transformation will also be considered.
Demonstrated track record advising senior business and technology leaders on complex, large-scale transformation programs.
Strong technical depth in domains such as cloud, data, AI, security, operational resilience, APIs, and event-driven design.
Mastery of architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, ITABoK) and fluency in modern practices such as cloud-native and AI-enabled architectures.
Exceptional communication and influencing skills, able to bridge business strategy and technology execution with clarity.
Recognized as a contributor within the architecture or technology community with experience sharing expertise and perspectives.
High emotional intelligence with proven experience leading, mentoring, and inspiring diverse, cross-functional teams.
This role requires a minimum of three days per week working together in person, either at a client location or at your Bain home office. Travel is required, and this position requires regional travel away from your home office, primary working location. Travel frequency and destinations will vary based on project needs.
U.S. Compensation Information
Compensation for this role includes:
Estimated Annualized Compensation
The estimated annualized compensation for this role is as follows:
Annual Discretionary Performance Bonus
This role may also be eligible for other elements of discretionary compensation, including a 4.5% 401k company contribution, which increases after 3 years of service and is 100% vested upon start date.
Bain & Companys comprehensive benefits and wellness program is designed to help employees achieve personal independence, protection, and stability in the areas most important to you and your family. Bain pays 100% individual employee premiums for medical, dental, and vision programs, offering one of the most comprehensive medical plans for employees without impacting your paycheck.
Generous paid time off, including parental leave, sick leave, and paid holidays.
Fully vested 401k company contribution.
Paid Life and Long-Term Disability insurance.
Annual fitness reimbursements.
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