Temporary Worker, Information Technology; Solutions Architect

Temporary Worker, Information Technology (Solutions Architect)

Job Category: Information Technology

Requisition Number: TEMPO
002491

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• Posted :
  January 22, 2026
• Full-Time

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West Des Moines 7100 West
West Des Moines, IA 50266, USA

Equi Trust Life Insurance Company is a national carrier of competitive, client-friendly annuity products sold through a variety of distribution channels, including more than 20,000 independent agents and independent marketing organizations (IMOs). Since 2003, we have provided exceptional customer service to our clients by operating with integrity and passion. Our efforts are supported by a dedicated workforce who execute their responsibilities through teamwork and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Equi Trust sells products nationwide and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with operations in West Des Moines, Iowa.

The Solutions Architect is a key technical leader responsible for designing, guiding, and implementing enterprise-level software architecture strategies that support the company’s long-term vision. This role is responsible for setting the technical direction for complex projects, evaluating new technologies, and defining best practices for software development, security, and integration. The Solutions Architect partners with senior leadership to create and maintain a comprehensive architecture roadmap, ensuring that all software solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with business priorities.

A key component of the role involves understanding the organization’s complex application ecosystem, identifying interdependencies, and architecting solutions that optimize the entire software landscape.

• Develops and maintains a comprehensive software architecture roadmap that aligns with business strategy and technology goals.
• Defines and documents high-level solution designs, ensuring compatibility and integration with existing systems and platforms.
• Partners with IT and business leaders to establish technology strategies, making recommendations on the adoption of new frameworks, tools, and methodologies.
• Provides technical leadership and guidance throughout the software development lifecycle, ensuring adherence to architectural standards and principles.
• Evaluates and implements new technologies to support business needs, focusing on scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Establishes and enforces technical standards, design patterns, and best practices for software development, security, and infrastructure.
• Leads architecture reviews and provides technical oversight to ensure projects are delivered on time and in compliance with the defined architecture.
• Analyzes the organization’s software ecosystem to identify opportunities for optimization and to streamline interdependencies between applications.
• Serves as a point of escalation for complex technical issues, providing expert-level guidance to software engineers and developers.
• Works closely with Dev Ops to design and implement robust CI/CD pipelines and automated testing strategies.
• Collaborates with external partners and vendors to integrate third‑party solutions, ensuring interoperability and alignment with internal systems.
• Supports Information Technology team and/or other departments on an as needed basis.
• Willingly takes on additional responsibilities as requested in order to accomplish department and Company objectives.

• Bachelor’s Degree – Computer Science or related field

• Minimum 8 years of experience in related system development required.
• Minimum 8 years of continuous development using either Java or C#, Visual Studio, Stored Procedures, and Source Code Control required.
• Understanding of OO development concepts required.
• Experience in one or more of the following required:
  Java development, Web development, ASP.Net, IIS configuration, SQL Stored procedures, Scripting SQL objects, WCF, WWF, MVC2, or Team Foundation Server required.
• Experience working in an insurance company preferred.

• Solid understanding of the full software development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Expert familiarity with…