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NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.
We are currently seeking a Oracle Insurance Policy Administration (OIPA) Developer / Technical Lead / Architect - Remote to join our team in Plano, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).
Oracle Insurance Policy Administration (OIPA) Developer / Technical Lead / Architect
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Oracle Insurance Policy Administration (OIPA) Developer / Technical Lead to lead the design, development, configuration, and integration of Oracle Insurance Policy Administration solutions supporting Life Insurance products.
This role requires hands-on expertise in OIPA configuration and development, strong knowledge of the life insurance policy lifecycle, enterprise integrations, data conversion initiatives, and Agile delivery methodologies. The successful candidate will work closely with Business Analysts, Product Owners, Project Managers, Architects, and Development teams to deliver scalable and high-quality insurance technology solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, configure, and implement new functionality within Oracle Insurance Policy Administration (OIPA).
- Analyze business requirements and collaborate with Business Analysts to define technical solutions and implementation approaches.
- Configure OIPA products, transactions, rules, plans, activities, screens, workflows, and business processes.
- Develop and maintain OIPA XML configuration, XSLT transformations, SQL queries, business rules, and custom components.
- Build and support OIPA integrations using Oracle SOA Suite, MuleSoft, REST APIs, SOAP services, real-time interfaces, batch processes, and file-based integrations.
- Design and develop data conversion and migration solutions for converting policies and customer data from legacy administration platforms into OIPA.
- Create data mapping, transformation logic, reconciliation processes, and validation routines to support conversion activities.
- Support the end-to-end Life Insurance policy lifecycle, including:
- New Business Underwriting
- Policy Issuance
- Billing Payments
- Policy Administration Servicing
- Claims Processing
- Disbursements Policy Maintenance
- Integrate OIPA with Claims, Billing, Payment, Document Management, CRM, and Data Warehouse platforms.
- Develop technical design documents, configuration specifications, integration designs, and deployment documentation.
- Perform code reviews, design reviews, impact assessments, and root cause analysis.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Collaborate with Project Managers and stakeholders to estimate, prioritize, and deliver project commitments.
- Mentor developers and support best practices for OIPA development, configuration, testing, and deployment.
- Support production releases, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and defect resolution.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in Life Insurance technology platforms.
- 5+ years of hands-on Oracle Insurance Policy Administration (OIPA) development and configuration experience.
- Strong understanding of the complete Life Insurance policy lifecycle from underwriting through policy issuance, servicing, payments, and claims processing.
- Experience configuring OIPA products, transactions, activities, plans, workflows, business rules, and calculations.
- Experience with OIPA XML configuration, XSLT, SQL, and OIPA integration frameworks.
- Strong experience designing and developing integrations using Oracle SOA Suite, MuleSoft, REST APIs, SOAP services, batch processing, and file-based interfaces.
- Experience leading data conversion and migration initiatives from legacy policy administration systems to OIPA.
- Experience integrating policy administration systems with Data Warehouse solutions and enterprise reporting platforms.
- Strong knowledge of relational databases, data modeling, and SQL performance optimization.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and delivering solutions through Sprint-based development methodologies.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with Business Analysts, IT stakeholders, Project Managers, QA teams, and business partners.
Preferred Qualifications
- OIPA V11/V12 implementation experience.
- Experience with Oracle SOA Suite, Oracle BPM, Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), and MuleSoft.
- Experience with Claims, Billing, Payment Processing, and Customer Service platforms.
- Knowledge of CI/CD, DevOps, and automated deployment practices.
- LOMA certification or equivalent Insurance industry certification.
- Experience with Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), or AWS.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Finance, Actuarial Science, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
Ideal Candidate
A hands-on OIPA technical leader who can architect, configure, and develop OIPA solutions; lead legacy-to-OIPA conversion initiatives; design enterprise integrations; and partner effectively with business and technology teams to deliver life insurance capabilities across the full policy lifecycle.
Pay Transparency
Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this remote role is $92,408 - $171,125. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.
This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and ADD insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.
About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in RD.
Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client’s needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site, in-office attendance may be required for meetings or events, depending on business needs. At NTT DATA, we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees. NTT DATA recruiters will never ask for payment or banking information and will only use @nttdata.com and @talent.nttdataservices.com email addresses. If you are requested to provide payment or disclose banking information, please submit a contact us form, https://us.nttdata.com/en/contact-us.
NTT DATA endeavors to make https://us.nttdata.com accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at https://us.nttdata.com/en/contact-us. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here. If you'd like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here. For Pay Transparency information, please click here.
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Req ID: 397391
NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.
We are currently seeking a Oracle Insurance Policy Administration (OIPA) Developer / Technical Lead / Architect - Remote to join our team in Plano, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).
Oracle Insurance Policy Administration (OIPA) Developer / Technical Lead / Architect
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Oracle Insurance Policy Administration (OIPA) Developer / Technical Lead to lead the design, development, configuration, and integration of Oracle Insurance Policy Administration solutions supporting Life Insurance products.
This role requires hands-on expertise in OIPA configuration and development, strong knowledge of the life insurance policy lifecycle, enterprise integrations, data conversion initiatives, and Agile delivery methodologies. The successful candidate will work closely with Business Analysts, Product Owners, Project Managers, Architects, and Development teams to deliver scalable and high-quality insurance technology solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, configure, and implement new functionality within Oracle Insurance Policy Administration (OIPA).
- Analyze business requirements and collaborate with Business Analysts to define technical solutions and implementation approaches.
- Configure OIPA products, transactions, rules, plans, activities, screens, workflows, and business processes.
- Develop and maintain OIPA XML configuration, XSLT transformations, SQL queries, business rules, and custom components.
- Build and support OIPA integrations using Oracle SOA Suite, MuleSoft, REST APIs, SOAP services, real-time interfaces, batch processes, and file-based integrations.
- Design and develop data conversion and migration solutions for converting policies and customer data from legacy administration platforms into OIPA.
- Create data mapping, transformation logic, reconciliation processes, and validation routines to support conversion activities.
- Support the end-to-end Life Insurance policy lifecycle, including:
- New Business Underwriting
- Policy Issuance
- Billing Payments
- Policy Administration Servicing
- Claims Processing
- Disbursements Policy Maintenance
- Integrate OIPA with Claims, Billing, Payment, Document Management, CRM, and Data Warehouse platforms.
- Develop technical design documents, configuration specifications, integration designs, and deployment documentation.
- Perform code reviews, design reviews, impact assessments, and root cause analysis.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Collaborate with Project Managers and stakeholders to estimate, prioritize, and deliver project commitments.
- Mentor developers and support best practices for OIPA development, configuration, testing, and deployment.
- Support production releases, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and defect resolution.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in Life Insurance technology platforms.
- 5+ years of hands-on Oracle Insurance Policy Administration (OIPA) development and configuration experience.
- Strong understanding of the complete Life Insurance policy lifecycle from underwriting through policy issuance, servicing, payments, and claims processing.
- Experience configuring OIPA products, transactions, activities, plans, workflows, business rules, and calculations.
- Experience with OIPA XML configuration, XSLT, SQL, and OIPA integration frameworks.
- Strong experience designing and developing integrations using Oracle SOA Suite, MuleSoft, REST APIs, SOAP services, batch processing, and file-based interfaces.
- Experience leading data conversion and migration initiatives from legacy policy administration systems to OIPA.
- Experience integrating policy administration systems with Data Warehouse solutions and enterprise reporting platforms.
- Strong knowledge of relational databases, data modeling, and SQL performance optimization.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and delivering solutions through Sprint-based development methodologies.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with Business Analysts, IT stakeholders, Project Managers, QA teams, and business partners.
Preferred Qualifications
- OIPA V11/V12 implementation experience.
- Experience with Oracle SOA Suite, Oracle BPM, Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), and MuleSoft.
- Experience with Claims, Billing, Payment Processing, and Customer Service platforms.
- Knowledge of CI/CD, DevOps, and automated deployment practices.
- LOMA certification or equivalent Insurance industry certification.
- Experience with Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), or AWS.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Finance, Actuarial Science, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
Ideal Candidate
A hands-on OIPA technical leader who can architect, configure, and develop OIPA solutions; lead legacy-to-OIPA conversion initiatives; design enterprise integrations; and partner effectively with business and technology teams to deliver life insurance capabilities across the full policy lifecycle.
Pay Transparency
Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this remote role is $92,408 - $171,125. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.
This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and ADD insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.
About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in RD.
Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client’s needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site, in-office attendance may be required for meetings or events, depending on business needs. At NTT DATA, we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees. NTT DATA recruiters will never ask for payment or banking information and will only use @nttdata.com and @talent.nttdataservices.com email addresses. If you are requested to provide payment or disclose banking information, please submit a contact us form, https://us.nttdata.com/en/contact-us.
NTT DATA endeavors to make https://us.nttdata.com accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at https://us.nttdata.com/en/contact-us. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here. If you'd like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here. For Pay Transparency information, please click here.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Lead Architect
Align your credentials to U.S. licensure standards
USCIS scrutinizes whether your foreign architecture degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's in architecture. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization before applying and confirm your degree maps to the required field, not just a related discipline.
Search employers with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to browse Lead Architect roles at employers who have already filed certified LCAs for architecture positions. Verified filing history tells you an employer understands the H-1B process, reducing the risk of an inexperienced sponsor backing out late in negotiations.
Verify prevailing wage before accepting any offer
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and worksite location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for the specific city where you'll work, and push back if the offer falls below Level II for a senior role.
Confirm each worksite requires its own certified LCA
Lead Architects frequently rotate across project sites. Each new worksite location requires a separate certified LCA before you can legally work there. Raise this with your employer's immigration counsel early so project scheduling doesn't outpace the DOL certification timeline.
Review your O*NET profile to frame specialty occupation
The O*NET occupation profile for architects documents the degree-level knowledge requirements USCIS expects to see. Use it to ensure your job description in the I-129 petition mirrors these duties, strengthening the specialty occupation argument and reducing the chance of a Request for Evidence.
Account for cap timing when negotiating your start date
H-1B cap selection rules have changed recently, so coordinate your target start date with your employer's immigration attorney well in advance. Building extra runway into your start date protects you if filing deadlines or processing delays push back your authorized employment date.
H-1B Visa Lead Architect: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Lead Architect role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Lead Architect positions consistently require at least a bachelor's degree in architecture, structural engineering, or a directly related field, which meets USCIS's specialty occupation definition. Your employer should document the degree requirement explicitly in the job description and the I-129 petition to avoid a Request for Evidence on this point.
How long does H-1B status last for a Lead Architect?
USCIS grants H-1B status for an initial period of up to three years. Your employer can file an extension to reach a six-year maximum. After six years, further extensions are only available under specific green card filing milestones, so your employer's immigration counsel should plan the long-term path early.
What happens to my H-1B status if I move to a new project site in a different city?
Your employer must file a new certified LCA with DOL for each worksite location where you'll work for more than 30 consecutive workdays or 60 aggregate workdays in a year. Lead Architects who rotate across project sites need to flag upcoming location changes to their employer's HR or immigration team before the move, not after.
How do I find Lead Architect employers experienced with H-1B sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists Lead Architect roles at employers with verified LCA filing history, so you can target companies already familiar with the H-1B process rather than educating a first-time sponsor. Employer experience matters: a sponsor who has filed successfully before is less likely to withdraw support due to unfamiliarity with USCIS requirements or timelines.
Can my employer use the same H-1B petition if my job title changes from Architect to Lead Architect?
A material change in job duties, title, or level of responsibility typically requires your employer to file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS before the change takes effect. A promotion to Lead Architect that significantly expands your responsibilities almost always meets that threshold. Confirm with your employer's immigration attorney before the role change is finalized.