.Net Architect in Peoria, IL for Long Term Contract

Job Title: .Net Architect
Duration: Peoria, IL

Start Date: ASAP
Type: Peoria, IL

Position Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior .NET Architect to lead architecture and design initiatives for a strategic P&C Insurance engagement.
The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Enterprise Solution Architecture, .NET/Azure, Microservices, Modernization, and Integration Architecture, along with deep P&C Insurance domain experience.
This is a senior, client-facing architecture role requiring excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with Directors, AVPs, and CIO-level stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities

Own end-to-end solution architecture across multiple programs, including Forms Modernization, Data Platforms, and AI initiatives.Define target-state architecture, integration patterns, system interactions, and technical roadmaps.Lead architecture reviews, design governance, and ensure alignment with enterprise standards.Drive modernization initiatives involving:Document generation/CCM platforms such as GhostDraft or similar toolsRules engines such as Coherent or equivalentLegacy AS400 / VB-based system modernizationDefine scalable API-led and event-driven architecture patterns.Act as a trusted technical advisor to senior client stakeholders.Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions and architecture roadmaps.Participate in architecture walkthroughs, steering discussions, and executive presentations.Provide hands-on architectural guidance across:.NET / MicroservicesAzure / Cloud-Native ArchitectureREST APIs and IntegrationMessaging and Event-Driven ArchitectureMentor engineering teams and promote architecture and development best practices.Support architecture for data platforms, including Snowflake and ETL/ELT pipelines.Support AI/ML solutions, including RAG, document intelligence, and automation.Collaborate with AI teams to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and enterprise-ready.Partner with Delivery Managers to ensure solutions are feasible, scalable, and aligned with project timelines and budgets.Identify architecture risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies early.

Required Qualifications15+ years of experience in software engineering and architecture.Strong P&C Insurance domain experience – MUST HAVE, particularly across:PolicyBillingClaimsStrong expertise in Enterprise Architecture and Distributed Systems.Extensive experience with .NET and Cloud-Native Architecture; Azure preferred.Strong API design and integration experience.Experience modernizing and transforming legacy systems.Strong understanding of data platforms and AI-driven solutions.Excellent executive-level communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.Experience influencing technical decisions across distributed/onshore-offshore teams.

Nice to HaveExperience with GhostDraft, Coherent, or similar platforms.Exposure to Duck Creek or other P&C Insurance platforms.Familiarity with ServiceNow/CMDB.Knowledge of DevSecOps practices.Experience working in onshore-offshore delivery models.Previous experience as a client-facing Architect within consulting or IT services organizations.

Ideal Candidate
The strongest candidates will be Senior/Enterprise Architects with 15+ years of experience, deep P&C Insurance expertise, and a strong .NET/Azure architecture background. Candidates should be comfortable working directly with senior business and technology leadership and leading large-scale modernization initiatives.
Important: P&C Insurance domain experience is a must-have for this position.
“ TalentBridge employees are eligible for many benefit offerings such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short term disability, 401(k) and holiday pay!”

Skills:
Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Billing, Budgeting, Cloud Architecture, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), Delivery Management, Distributed Computing, Enterprise Architecture, IBM AS-400 Server, Information Technology Consulting, Insurance, Microservices, Microsoft .NET, Microsoft Visual Basic, Microsoft Windows Azure, Offshoring, Presentation/Verbal Skills, REST (Representational State Transfer), Requirements Management, Risk Analysis, ServiceNow, Snowflake Schema, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Technical Leadership

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