At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. 

Your role in the team

The Architect-Manager serves as the expert in IT systems architecture, undertaking complex projects requiring additional specialized technical knowledge The Architect-Manager makes decisions on complex or ambiguous IT architecture issues, coordinating with users to determine requirements, and ensuring system improvements are successfully implemented and monitored, finding ways to increase efficiency. The Architect-Manager manages architects and leads the delivery of complex IT and Infrastructure Architecture projects, sets goals for team members, provides timely direction and oversight, evaluates performance, and makes recommendations on development of architecture skills.

Key Responsibilities 

Drive requirements analysis activities and develop the design of highly complex architectural solutions involving multiple logical and/or physical dimensions. Oversee the production and present documentation for these components. 

Maintain awareness of current complex architectures and business drivers and guide their application to initiatives as appropriate. 

Consult on the application of reference architecture, strategic direction of enterprise technology, and serve as subject matter expert with contextual knowledge of the business model. 

Utilize or develop reusable patterns, practices, and enterprise reference architectures that fit within the overall Allstate architectural blueprint. 

Advocate effective architectural designs and optimize current architecture and processes 

Influence clients and partners to prioritize for enterprise benefit and risk reduction and assist in driving the adoption of technology solutions that leverage existing patterns, practices, and reference architectures. 

Identify opportunities to enhance existing architecture. 

Assist with drafting the business case including identification of potential business/customer benefits. 

Apply reference architectures and positions toward the design, deployment and support of highly complex systems that deliver business functionality. 

Involve Director and Associate Vice President level leadership from business and technology disciplines to present and deliver highly complex solutions as needed. 

 

Essential Skills  

A minimum of 4 years’ experience in Privileged Access Management 

A minimum of 2 years’ experience in Infrastructure as Code 

A minimum of 2 years’ experience in Azure Cloud 

A good understanding of Privileged Identity Management, JIT (Just-in-Time access) and JEA (Just Enough Administration) 

A minimum of 2 years’ experience coaching and mentoring global teams  

 

Desirable criteria  

Experience in AWS and GCP 

Understanding of authentication (OAuth, SAML, Kerberos), authorization, and account lifecycle. 

Familiarity with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud—especially their identity and secrets management tools (e.g., Azure Key Vault, AWS Secrets Manager). 

Strong experience with Windows Server, Linux, and Active Directory environments. 

Experience with PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar for automating tasks. 

 

Supervisory Responsibilities 

This job has supervisory duties. 

 

Job posting end date: Friday the 22nd of August  

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact.

Why join us?

Allstate NI is proud to be Allstate’s European Digital Centre of Excellence—recent winners of ‘Best Use of Cloud Services’ at the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards 2024, and recognised for our community and sustainability impact at the 2024 Business in the Community Awards and Gold accreditation for Environmental Responsibility.

We’re a product-driven, cloud-first organisation delivering real outcomes through modern technology, a digital product-centric talent model, and a culture rooted in engineering excellence. Our teams work in cross-functional structures, guided by an outcome-based delivery approach that accelerates speed, agility, and value.

We offer:

•              A generous, flexible benefits package including annual leave, healthcare and dental cover, pension, and lifestyle discounts

•              Access to world-class learning platforms and award-winning L&D

•              Clear career paths, internal mobility, and a strong focus on growth

•              A people-first culture with flexible working options

Be part of a high-performing, socially responsible organisation where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported every step of the way. 

Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants.  This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit. 

Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.

Posting End Date:

22 August 2025