Porch Group is a leading vertical software and insurance platform and is positioned to be the best partner to help homebuyers move, maintain, and fully protect their homes. We offer differentiated products and services, with homeowners insurance at the center of this relationship. We differentiate and look to win in the massive and growing homeowners insurance opportunity by
1) providing the best services for homebuyers
2) led by advantaged underwriting in insurance
3) to protect the whole home
As a leader in the home services software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) space, we’ve built deep relationships with approximately 30 thousand companies that are key to the home-buying transaction, such as home inspectors, mortgage companies, and title companies.
In 2020, Porch Group rang the Nasdaq bell and began trading under the ticker symbol PRCH. We are looking to build a truly great company and are JUST GETTING STARTED.
Job Summary
The Integration Architect specializing in BrightCore will lead and manage the design, development, and maintenance of integration solutions that connect BrightCore with internal and external systems. This role focuses on ensuring seamless data flow, efficient operations, and alignment with business processes. The Integration Architect will work closely with IT teams, developers, and stakeholders to implement and optimize integrations, improve system interoperability, and ensure scalable and secure solutions.
This role is crucial as Porch continues to expand its innovative approach in the homeowner’s insurance sector, focusing on superior services and advanced underwriting techniques. The successful candidate will be instrumental in integrating and optimizing the BriteCore platform, a key component of our technology strategy.
What You Will Do:
- Design and implement integration solutions that connect BrightCore with other systems, including internal applications, external third-party services, and client systems.
- Develop and document integration architecture, ensuring scalability, performance, and alignment with business needs.
- Define and enforce best practices for integration processes, data security, and compliance.
- Collaborate with BriteCore to improve existing APIs and create new API requests.
- Develop and enhance event infrastructure (content and architecture).
- Facilitate integrations (internal and third-party systems).
- Manage ELT/ETL processes from BriteCore to the data warehouse.
- Conduct data mapping from existing systems to BriteCore.
- Lead hands-on migration efforts using BriteCore APIs.
- Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to gather and define integration requirements.
- Analyze existing systems and processes to identify integration opportunities, limitations, and performance bottlenecks.
- Translate business needs into detailed technical specifications for integration solutions.
- Perform API and integration testing.
- Conduct gap analysis to identify and address system deficiencies.
- Provide technical direction and guidance to development teams, reviewing code, offering feedback, and ensuring adherence to standards.
- Oversee integration project lifecycles from design to deployment, ensuring high-quality execution and timely delivery.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on BrightCore and related integration tools, answering questions and resolving complex technical issues.
- Act as a technical lead and mentor for the integration team.
- Define data flow strategies and manage data transformation, mapping, and synchronization between BrightCore and other systems.
- Design and implement data exchange protocols, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to security best practices.
- Develop error-handling and exception management strategies to maintain data integrity.
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for integration solutions, workflows, and data mappings.
- Report on project progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders.
- Work closely with QA teams to ensure integration solutions meet quality and functionality standards.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of the BrightCore platform, including APIs, data models, workflows, and customization options.
- Stay updated on new BrightCore features, enhancements, and integration capabilities.
- Optimize BrightCore integration points to enhance system performance and streamline processes.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Product, IT, and external vendors, to understand and address integration needs.
- Communicate project progress, risks, and roadblocks to stakeholders, offering solutions to overcome technical challenges.
- Foster strong relationships with third-party vendors and partners to ensure smooth integration and support.
- Other duties as assigned.
What You Will Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field preferred
- 8+ years of relevant experience
- Significant engineering and integration experience in the insurance industry, preferably in the Property and Casualty (P&C) (homeowners, condo, renter, dwelling fire) space.
- Hands-on experience with BriteCore and its APIs (policy, claims, billing, payments, contacts) including system administration experience.
- Proficiency in API development and integration.
- Strong understanding of ELT/ETL processes.
- Experience with data mapping and migration strategies.
- Knowledge of event-driven architecture and third-party integrations.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
- Experience with other policy administration systems is helpful.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure).
- Proven experience working with US based business teams
- Excellent written and communication skills in English language
- Ability to work within core US business hours / time zone expectations - Eastern Standard Time (EST) overlap
- Workspace: A quiet space to work, an internet connection of at least 30 Mbps download | 10 Mbps upload
The application window for this position is anticipated to close in 2 weeks (10 business days) from November 18, 2024. Please know this may change based on business and interviewing needs
What You Will Get As A Porch Group Team Member
Our benefits package will provide you with comprehensive coverage for your health, life, and financial well-being.
- Our benefits include medical insurance, accident insurance and retiral benefits.
- Our wellness programs include 12 company-paid holidays, 2 flexible holidays, privilege/earned leave, casual/sick leave, paid maternity and paternity Leaves, and weekly wellness events.
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What’s next?
Submit your application below and our Talent Acquisition team will be reviewing your application shortly! If your resume gets us intrigued, we will look to connect with you for a chat to learn more about your background, and then possibly invite you to have virtual interviews. What's important to call out is that we want to make sure not only that you're the right person for us, but also that we're the right next step for you, so come prepared with all the questions you have!
Porch is committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that not only embraces the diversity of our people but also reflects the diversity of the communities in which we work and the customers we serve. We know that the happiest and highest performing teams include people with diverse perspectives that encourage new ways of solving problems, so we strive to attract and develop talent from all backgrounds and create workplaces where everyone feels seen, heard and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.
Porch is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
