Global Principal Enterprise Architect

Philadelphia Insurance Companies
Bala Cynwyd, United States of America
12 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 210K

Job location

Bala Cynwyd, United States of America

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence
Data analysis
Data Architecture
Data Governance
Data Strategy
Togaf

Job description

The Global Principal Enterprise Architect (Data & AI) plays a senior, strategic role in TMHD's global architecture function. You will act as both a thought leader and a practical partner to Group Companies (GCs) around the world, supporting them to define, mature, and execute their Target Architectures.

In addition to your broad Enterprise Architecture responsibilities, you will have a special focus on Data and AI and will have a remit to drive enabling business value from data, ensuring governance and stewardship, and helping shape responsible and secure use of artificial intelligence across the Group.

At a global level, you will help direct collaboration and best practice through participating in the Global EA Subcommittee and global working groups, and through engaging with GC architects and executives to translate strategy into actionable architecture outcomes. This role blends influence, expertise, and enablement - balancing global direction with local autonomy.

This role requires close engagement with technology, data, and business leaders across multiple regions and entities to ensure our collective capabilities evolve in a consistent and value-driven way., + Act as a senior member of the Global EA leadership team, supporting TMHD's strategy for maturing architecture across Group Companies

  • Provide advisory support to GCs in developing and evolving their Target Architectures, ensuring they are business-aligned, practical, and value-driven

  • Lead and contribute to EA Subcommittees and Working Groups, particularly in Data Strategy, Analytics, and AI Governance

  • Shape enterprise-level viewpoints on data and AI including architecture patterns, principles, and guardrails for use across diverse GC environments

  • Partner with CIOs, CDOs, and data leaders to promote responsible AI adoption, shared capability development, and data ethics frameworks

  • Facilitate collaboration and knowledge-sharing across TMHD's federated architecture community, connecting best practices and lessons learned

  • Support the evolution of TMHD's global frameworks, best practice guides and Starter Kits that allow GCs to have a starting point for developing their EA services

  • Contribute to Group-level initiatives such as the Data and AI Subcommittee

  • Provide mentoring, coaching, and informal guidance to GC architects and contributors to strengthen the global EA network

Requirements

  • 10 years proven, extensive experience in Enterprise Architecture or related strategic technology roles, ideally in insurance, financial services, or large diversified enterprises

  • 5 years' experience working within federated, diversified, or multi-entity organisations where collaboration and influence are key to success

  • Good understanding of data architecture, AI/ML strategy, and data governance frameworks

  • Proven ability to influence senior business and IT leaders and drive alignment across global and federated organisations

  • Experience shaping enterprise-level viewpoints that balance autonomy and consistency across business units

  • Demonstrable success in defining and communicating Target Architectures, Roadmaps and other key EA artefacts at conceptual and logical levels

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of engaging executive and technical audiences

  • TOGAF, DAMA, or equivalent certification an advantage

  • Experience with LeanIX an advantage

  • Experience as a Chief Architect, Head of Architecture or similar leadership role an advantage

Personal Attributes

  • Collaborative, diplomatic, and culturally aware - able to build trust across geographies and business models

  • Pragmatic and outcome-oriented, with a focus on helping others succeed rather than enforcing standards

  • Curious and innovative, with the ability to translate complex technology topics into actionable insights

  • Confident in ambiguous environments; comfortable leading through influence

  • Committed to TMHD's ethos of long-term partnership, integrity, and collective growth - embodying what it means to be a Good Company

Benefits & conditions

Salary range $165,000 to $210,000. Ultimate salary offered will be based on factors such as applicant experience and geographic location. Our company offers a competitive benefits package and bonus eligibility on top of base., Salary offer is based on a number of factors such as job-related knowledge , skills and experience. Our company offers a competitive benefits package and bonus eligibility on top of base., We offer profit-sharing, comprehensive health benefits, generous parental and family leave, attractive time off benefits (vacation/floating holiday/sick/observed holidays), tuition assistance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, a discounted insurance rate, life and disability insurance options, and more!

About the company

Join our purpose-driven team and make a difference in people's lives. We offer flexible work options and professional development opportunities in Hawaii and beyond to help you thrive both personally and professionally. Be a part of a local team that is dedicated to helping others in their time of need and make a meaningful impact every day. At First Insurance Company of Hawaii, we meet challenges and opportunities creatively and collaboratively. We pride ourselves on our inclusive company culture and core values: Respect, Integrity, Creating the Future for our Company and Community, and Excellence in Customer Service. Why Tokio Marine Holdings? Tokio Marine Holdings (TMHD) is a $55bn international insurance group with businesses across more than 40 countries. Our Group Companies vary considerably in size and shape and operate in a federated model which is diverse, entrepreneurial, and close to their markets. However, they all share a common commitment to excellence, trust, and long-term value creation. The Global Enterprise Architecture (EA) team works alongside Group Company (GC) architects and senior leaders to build maturity, enable collaboration, and drive shared innovation across our global architecture community. Joining TMHD means contributing to this journey: helping our businesses grow through well-designed, well-connected, and future-ready architectures.

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