<p><span style="font-size: 16px">The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 16px">We help protect our customers against life’s uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you’ll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most. </span></p><p><br></p><p> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">The Lead IT Architect is responsible for designing, coding, testing, implementing, maintaining, and supporting software systems. Works closely with business analysts and customers to gather requirements to ensure the customer’s business needs and expectations are met in a timely and cost-effective manner.   Diagnoses, isolates and de-bugs software problems and provides resolution.   Prepares and modifies technical documentation. Researches, evaluates and recommends new development tools and applications as appropriate. Participates in on-call rotation. May be responsible for managing work within a project.</p> <p></p> <p></p><p><br></p><b>Responsibilities:</b><div> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong> </strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Analysis and Design:  Research, compile, and evaluates information used in the development and maintenance of very large and complex systems and processes to satisfy business needs. Designs very large and complex systems and/or support processes that meet customer requirements while effectively interacting with existing systems/support processes.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Programming and Testing: Constructs, modifies, and tests very large and complex system changes.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Problem Determination and Resolution: Quickly diagnoses very complex problems. Determines and implements quality solutions in a timely fashion. This covers all areas of production support and daily problem research and resolution. Production incidents need prompt attention and correction to reduce impact on the business area.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Documentation:  Provides thorough and complete documentation for all programming changes and enhancements. Documentation must meet corporate standards.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Business Knowledge and Interaction: Understands the business needs of the customer and provides quality customer support by providing appropriate communication, anticipating customer needs and/or problems, and understanding the broad impact of changes on all customer processes. Provides appropriate solutions and proactively suggests process improvements.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Project / Task Management: Performs project management duties for the technical aspects of very large and complex projects as needed depending on the nature of the project. Manages individual tasks on projects to ensure that all tasks are delivered according to the project plan.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">IT Influence / Leadership:  Provides leadership as a model of how others should interact and accomplish tasks. Is considered 'a top expert' by peers in one or more important areas of expertise, such as, a programming language, computer system, data base, etc. Provides an appropriate level of feedback to peers, support and interface areas, and management. Willingly shares and assists in the development skills of others.</li> </ul> </div><p><br></p><b>Work Experience, Education, Certification/Training Required:</b><div> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong> </strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Typically, 13+ years of applicable work and/or technical experience in languages/environments considered important to the company.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Typically, post-secondary degree, preferably in Management Information Services, Computer Science or Math related field may substitute for up to 4 years of work and/or technical experience.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Technical certifications are desirable and may substitute for some work and/or technical experience. (Microsoft Certifications, etc.)</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Recognized expertise in their assigned areas of responsibility.</li> </ul> </div><p><br></p><b>Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:</b><div> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong> </strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Demonstrates a thorough, detailed working knowledge of relevant technologies. Responsible for designing and implementing how the technologies will be incorporated in current systems or will be used in development of very complex new systems.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Cobol and Assembler languages.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">CICS is a plus.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">IBM mainframe environment preferred.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Experience with Life and Annuity systems (LIFE-COMM, LIFE/70) is preferred.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Experience in new product implementation is a plus.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Experience in Documerge is a plus.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Demonstrates a thorough, detailed understanding of various data structures.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Requires programming skills sufficient to solve difficult and very complex technical problems.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Must be able to manage multiple, changing priorities, resolve conflicts and be able to work well under pressure.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Must be self- motivated, able to work independently and willing to self-teach and take responsibility for ongoing professional development.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Ability to analyze and design software solutions to meet very complex requirements.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Requires oral and written communication skills sufficient to communicate clearly with peers and customers.</li> </ul> </div><p><br></p><p></p> <div>$124,500 - $160,000 a year</div><small><div> <div>Protective’s targeted salary range for this position is $124,500 to $160,000. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors, including but not limited to, job location, skills, and experience. The range listed is just one component of Protective’s total compensation package for employees.</div> <div> </div> <div>This position also offers additional incentive opportunities through an annual incentive based on individual and Company performance.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>#LI-VG1</div> </div></small> <p><u><b style="font-size: 10.5pt">Employee Benefits:</b></u><i><u style="font-size: 10.5pt"><b>  </b></u></i></p><p><span style="font-size: 10.5pt">We aim to protect the wellbeing of our employees and their families with a broad benefits offering. In addition to offering comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, we support emotional wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. Work/life balance is important and Protective offers a variety of paid time away benefits (</span><i><span style="font-size: 10.5pt">e.g.</span></i><span style="font-size: 10.5pt">, paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). The financial health of our employees is just as important as physical and emotional health.  Some of the financial wellbeing benefits include contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.   </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 10.5pt">Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company’s benefit plans.</span></p><p><br></p><p><u><b style="font-size: 10.5pt">Accommodations for Applicants with a Disability</b></u><b style="font-size: 10.5pt">:</b></p><p><span style="font-size: 10.5pt">If you require an accommodation to complete the application and recruitment process due to a disability, please email eric.hess@protective.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application and recruitment process.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 10.5pt">Please note that the above email is solely for individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation.  General employment questions should not be sent through this process.</span></p><p><br></p><p><b style="font-size: 10.5pt">We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing an inclusive workforce.</b></p>