FBS Enterprise Architecture Director SDLC

FBS – Farmer Business Services is part of Farmers Insurance operations, partnering with Capgemini as the Employer of Record.

This position will provide Enterprise Architecture leadership for the software development lifecycle (SDLC), focused on modernizing how software is designed, built, and delivered.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the transformation of architecture and software engineering practices by embedding AI across the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), evolving from AI-assisted development to a fully AI-enabled operating model.
• Drive the integration of Enterprise Architecture, engineering practices, Architecture-as-Code, AI-assisted development, governance, security, and automation into a unified, scalable enterprise capability.
• Establish a technical vision, develop architecture talent, influence engineering organizations, and build alignment across multiple technology disciplines.
• Launch architecture as a seamless part of the development lifecycle by enabling architecture standards, patterns, guardrails, and decisions to be consumable by both engineering teams and AI-powered development tools.
• Define and implement modern architecture governance frameworks that accelerate delivery velocity while maintaining security, risk, compliance, and technology standards.
• Partner closely with engineering leadership to redesign how requirements are analyzed, solutions are architected, controls are validated, and software is delivered in an increasingly automated environment.
• Champion measurable, repeatable, and automated architecture practices that improve decision-making, reduce manual intervention, and increase development efficiency across the enterprise.
• Serve as a strategic thought leader on the future intersection of Enterprise Architecture, AI, and software engineering within a large-scale technology organization.

Requirements:

• +9 years of experience leading Enterprise Architecture organizations within complex and large-scale enterprise environment implementing Architecture-as-Code, automated governance, and AI-enabled development capabilities.
• Insurance experience is preferred but is not a MUST.
• Strong people leadership experience.
• Full English Fluency.

Technical Skills:

• Enterprise and solution architecture leadership (Advanced).
• SDLC transformation and software engineering practices (Advanced).
• Architecture strategy, standards, patterns, and governance.
• AI-enabled software development and automation.
• GitHub and Git-based development platforms.
• CI/CD and DevOps tooling.
• GitHub Actions or comparable pipeline technologies.
• Cloud platforms, particularly AWS and Azure.
• Generative AI / LLM development platforms and gateways.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Flexible work arrangements (remote and/or office-based).
• Dynamic and inclusive work culture within a globally renowned group.
• Private Health Insurance.
• Pension Plan.
• Paid Time Off.
• Training & Development.