Platform Engineering Lead Consultant

Allstate Insurance Company

IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$130,000–$150,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Application Programming Interface (API), Background Investigation, Bridge Building, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Consulting, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cross-Functional, Data Migration, Debugging Skills, DevOps, Documentation, FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993), Genetics, GitHub, Mail Services, Medical Conditions, Medicare, Microservices, Microsoft .NET, Microsoft Windows Azure, Military, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, OFCCP (Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs), Operations Security (OPSEC), Pricing, Product Engineering, Reimbursement, Requirements Management, Risk Analysis, System Migration, Technical Writing, Validation Plan, Validation Testing, Work From Home
LOCATION
IL
POSTED
30 days ago

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life's uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers' evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Job Description

Business Title: Platform Consultant

Organization Overview, Function, Purpose & Platform Consultant Work Scope

  • The team supports Allstate Health Solutions (AHS) technology platforms, enabling Product delivery, Platform modernization, Secure integrations and Operational stability across key platforms (Quotit, AgentCubed, AHIT, Medicare Benefits)

Platform Consultant's Work Scope:

  • This role sits at the intersection of platform engineering, solution design, and delivery execution, with a strong hands-on focus (not purely advisory) supporting modernization and integration work

  • You will be working in a highly cross-functional role, partnering with Product, Engineering, Platform, Security/Compliance, Infrastructure, and Vendors

  • Operates as a bridge between business intent and engineering execution

Key Responsibilities / Day-to-Day

  • Support platform solution design and integration strategies

  • Perform hands-on API validation and testing (e.g., Postman)

  • Assist in Azure migration planning, environment readiness, and cutover execution

  • Coordinate DevOps readiness:

  • Repo access, CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes

  • Support data migration planning and validation (including PHI/PII considerations)

  • Identify risks, blockers, and dependencies across environments, security, and integrations

  • Collaborate with engineering to translate business requirements into implementable solutions

  • Produce technical documentation, decision logs, and stakeholder updates

Required Qualifications (Must-Have)

  • 7+ years progressive experience

  • Hands-on API + integration experience

  • Azure/cloud experience

  • Working knowledge of DevOps (CI/CD, repos, deployments)

  • Ability to execute within platform delivery (not just architect)

  • Strong communication + documentation skills

  • Work directly with engineers (debug, validate, iterate)

  • Communicate across technical and business stakeholders

  • Document risks, decisions, and dependencies clearly

Preferred Experience (Nice-to-Have)

  • Tech stack exposure:

  • .NET / C# / SQL / Cosmos DB

  • Azure DevOps, GitHub, Terraform, IaC tools

  • Experience with:

  • API tools (Postman)

  • Cloud/data migration and cutover activities

  • Regulated environments (HIPAA, PHI/PII, HITRUST)

  • Exposure to:

  • Microservices, event-driven architectures

  • Vendor/platform integrations

  • Emerging areas (Azure AI, OpenAI integrations)

Synonymous role titles: Hands-on Solutions Architect, Platform Architect (Delivery-Focused / Execution Architect), Technical Solutions Architect (API / Cloud), Application / Platform Architect (Modernization), Senior Platform Engineer, Digital Transformation Engineer (Platforms), Senior Solutions Engineer

COMPENSATION: The base salary for this role ranges from $130,000 to $150,000 annually. Please disregard the broader compensation range listed below, as it reflects the full job profile/family rather than this specific position.

Skills

API Integration, Azure Devops, DevOps, Infrastructure As Code (IaC), Microservice Framework, Microservices Architecture, Microsoft .NET Platform, Platform Design, Platform Engineering, Technology Platforms

Compensation

Compensation offered for this role is 120,000.00 - 193,725.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.

Joining our team isn't just a job - it's an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger - a winning team making a meaningful impact.

Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.

Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component.

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It is the Company's policy to employ the best qualified individuals available for all jobs. Therefore, any discriminatory action taken on account of an employee's ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual and reproductive health decision, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race (include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress), sex, or sexual orientation that adversely affects an employee's terms or conditions of employment is prohibited. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, salary administration, promotion, job assignment, benefits, discipline, and separation of employment.

Allstate provides a comprehensive technology setup, including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse. Employees eligible to work from home also receive a monthly connectivity reimbursement to help offset internet costs.

When working from home, you must have a dedicated, private workspace free from distractions, along with appropriate desk and seating. Reliable internet is required, with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload.

About the Company

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Allstate Insurance Company


Who We Are
The Allstate Corporation is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer. A Fortune 100 company, with $131 billion in total assets, Allstate sells 13 major lines of insurance, including auto, property, life and commercial. Allstate also offers retirement and investment products and banking services. Allstate is widely known through the ";You're In Good Hands With Allstate®"; slogan. Allstate was founded in 1931 and became a publicly traded company in 1993.

Our People
The Allstate Corporation encompasses more than 70,000 professionals. Of our employees, 33 percent are minorities; 58 percent are women.
Our Customers
Allstate helps individuals in approximately 16 million households protect what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow, and is committed to serving customers how, when and where they choose to be served.

Corporate Governance
Allstate has always had an exemplary governance program. Our commitment to strong principles and the highest ethical standards is critical to our goal of driving sustained shareholder value.

Diversity
As a company with a diverse population of employees, agents and customers, Allstate embraces diversity in everything we do - not only the customers we serve and the communities in which we invest, but also the people we hire and the businesses we use as suppliers. It's a testament to the company's corporate citizenship and a sound business strategy.

Culture
Our high performance work environment encourages individual accountability, innovative thinking and continuous learning and improvement. Our work environment is fast-paced, challenging, and collaborative. It's our goal to provide challenging work that is interesting and meaningful and to reward employees' efforts based on a pay for performance approach. Allstate offers a comprehensive total compensation package.

Our Network
Allstate has more than 12,500 local agency owners in the United States. Customers can access Allstate products and services such as auto insurance and homeowners insurance through Allstate agencies, or in select states at allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate®. Encompass® Insurance brand property and casualty products are sold exclusively through independent agents. The Allstate Financial Group provides life insurance, supplemental accident and health insurance, annuity, banking and retirement products designed for individual, institutional and worksite customers that are distributed through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, financial institutions and broker-dealers.





Our Economic Impact
In 2010, Allstate reported $19 billion in total property-liability insurance claims and claims expense. The Allstate Foundation donated $17.8 million to support social impact programming, with emphasis on teen safe driving and economic empowerment of domestic violence survivors. Allstate currently holds $16 billion in municipal bonds.

Learn more about careers at Allstate. Visit allstate.com/careers/life-at-allstate.aspx

COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1931
WEBSITE
http://www.allstate.com