Principal Solution Architect Insurance

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

We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the worlds best places to work. We are currently the top-ranked consulting firm on Glassdoors Best Places to Work list and have earned the #1 overall spot a record seven times. Extraordinary teams are at the heart of our business strategy, but these dont happen by chance. They require intentional focus on bringing together a broad set of backgrounds, cultures, experiences, perspectives, and skills in a supportive and inclusive work environment. We hire people with exceptional talent and create an environment in which every individual can thrive professionally and personally.

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:

  • Base salary
  • Annual discretionary performance bonus
  • 401k plan with an annual employer contribution based on years of service
  • Bains best-in-class benefits package, including details listed below.

Estimated Annualized Compensation

The estimated annualized compensation for this role is as follows:

  • In the states of Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Texas, the good-faith reasonable annualized full-time salary range for this role is between $168,500 - $206,000.
  • In New York City, the good-faith reasonable annualized full-time salary range for this role is between $191,000 - $234,500.
  • For all other locations, the good-faith reasonable annualized full-time salary range for this role is commensurate with competitive geographic market rates for this role and will vary based on several factors, including experience, education, licensure, certifications, training, and skill level.

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.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.


Skills:
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Annuities, Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Billing, Business Development, Business Skills, Business Strategy, Business Transformation, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Coaching, Consulting, Cross-Functional, Customer Acquisition, Ecosystems, Enterprise Architecture, Financial Services, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), Insurance, Leadership, Management Consulting, Mentoring, Microsoft Windows Azure, Policy Development, Property and Casualty Insurance, Risk Analysis, Strategic Planning, System Architecture, TOGAF - The Open Group Architecture Framework, Technical Leadership, Technical Strategy, Technical Support, Underwriting, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Willing to Travel


About the Company:
Bain & Co Inc



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