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# VP of Architecture and Engineering

- **Company:** Coaction Specialty Management Company, Inc.
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $172,000.0 - $240,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Information Systems, Information Technology Operations, Machine Learning, Azure Machine Learning, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Core Api, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/vp-architecture-engineering-insurance-experience-required-le003-coaction-specialty-man-8774567

## About the Role

* 10 to 15 years of IT and business work experience with a broad range of exposure to various cloud and AI/ML platforms

*Must have a demonstrated history of execution and fiduciary responsibility.

 * Demonstrated experience leading AI, machine learning, or generative AI initiatives from strategy through production deployment and governance

*10+ years of experience in architecture and software engineering in commercial P&C industry

*Experience with core systems replacement and/or modernization (i.e. - Policy, Billing, Claims)

*Highly analytical and structured thinking, with the innate curiosity and creativity to conceive of unorthodox solutions to problems

*Strong customer orientation - views processes as how they generate value for underwriting, billing, claims, brokers, MGA's, Insureds.

*Strong project execution and detail orientation.

*Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience.

## Description

* Proactively serves as the primary point of contact for enterprise architecture decisions

*Develops technology and architecture vision and standards with the CIO and business stakeholders

*Leads the architecture & Core API engineering teams

 * Defines and drives the enterprise AI adoption strategy and roadmap, identifying high-impact use cases for AI and automation across underwriting, claims, and IT operations

 * Facilitates the prioritization of architecture and software engineering initiatives

*Conducts research on emerging technologies, including AI and machine learning, in support of Coaction's vision and recommends solutions that are flexible and cost effective

*Works with members of IT to prepare alternatives to resolve business problems

*Proactively shares knowledge of technology opportunities and risks to build competitive advantage and improve efficiency and effectiveness of business units.

*Oversees implementation of end-to-end system integrations

*Liaises with vendors and service providers to select the products or services that best meet our goals

*Works with business partners on all technology solution needs

*Creates and documents patterns and guiding principles to achieve long-term vision

*Communicates architecture and data decisions, priorities and relevant information to project teams and appropriate levels of staff

*Establishes governance and responsible-AI standards to ensure AI and automation initiatives meet security, compliance, and model-risk requirements


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