Sr Solution Architect (MuleSoft) - REMOTE from any EST or CST US-based time zone

Job Details

CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) is a leading insurance and financial services company focused on securing the future of middle‑income America. Through brands such as Bankers Life, Colonial Penn and Washington National, CNO delivers life and health insurance, annuities, financial services, and workforce benefits to more than 3.3 million policyholders, supported by $38.3 billion in total assets.

With a strong financial foundation, national presence, and a culture rooted in integrity, excellence, and people‑first values, CNO offers meaningful opportunities for professional growth and impact across its U.S. locations, including its headquarters in Carmel, Indiana.

CNO Financial Group’s IT Team is hiring a Sr. Solution Architect to design and deliver logical solution architectures for applications, integrations, and technology components that support business objectives and project success. This role partners closely with business and delivery teams to translate requirements into scalable, high-quality solutions across a diverse application portfolio. The Sr. Solution Architect provides technical leadership and project oversight, reviews solution designs from development teams, coordinates across technical disciplines, and ensures adherence to CNO architecture standards. Additionally, this position develops high-level estimates for complex initiatives, evaluates emerging technologies, prototypes innovative solutions, and creates comprehensive architecture documentation to support successful project delivery.

Core responsibilities and deliverables:

• Providing logical solution architecture for applications, integrations, and components to successfully deliver projects and meet business goals under limited direction.

• Designing solutions across a broad and diverse application landscape based on defined business requirements.

• Providing technical oversight for projects, including reviewing development team designs and coordinating across technical teams.

• Partnering with business and delivery stakeholders to understand and translate business requirements into technical solutions.

• Ensuring adherence to CNO architecture standards and best practices.

• Collaborating frequently with IT disciplines including analysts, developers, testers, and project managers to ensure successful project delivery.

• Developing high-level estimates for complex initiatives, including those with incomplete or evolving requirements.

• Prototyping and evaluating new technologies to inform architectural decisions.

• Producing high-quality architecture designs and supporting documentation.

• Performing additional duties as assigned

What you’ll need (Minimum requirements):

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline, or equivalent experience in lieu of degree.

• Typically requires a minimum of five to seven years of related technical experience, with increasing responsibility.

• Experience with architecture across API integrations, cloud/hybrid platforms, and enterprise applications.

• Prior experience working across Agile Release Trains or large cross-functional delivery teams.

What will set you apart (Preferred experience):

• Prior experience with MuleSoft is preferred.

• An excellent ability to influence architecture decisions without direct authority and translate architecture risks into business and delivery impact.

• Experience collaborating on enterprise, mission‑critical project teams and clearly articulating complex solutions to senior management and stakeholders.

• Proven team‑oriented mindset, with experience collaborating effectively across technical and business teams to drive solutions forward.

CNO Financial Group offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

• Performance-based bonus or sales incentive

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

• Short-term & long-term disability insurance

• Paid time off and 10 corporate holidays

• Paid parental leave

• Company-paid life insurance

• Mental & Financial Well-Being resources

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CNO supports a flexible work environment and encourages Associates to work where they are most productive. This position may work fully remote from any EST or CST US-based location. All work must be performed within the United States, and occasional travel to corporate offices may be required.

Associates living within 60 miles of a corporate office (Carmel, IN or Chicago, IL) have access to work from that location as needed.

The stated pay range is based on a national-average location. Actual salary is determined by factors including relevant work experience, skills and location. This position is also eligible for CNO’s performance-based annual bonus program.

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Compensation

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.