Solution Architect

Solution Architect

This is an exciting and pivotal role within our wider Solution Architecture team. You will be responsible for defining solutions spanning multiple systems utilising cloud capabilities, creating roadmaps and principles and working across a broad range of technologies.

The role of Solution Architect works alongside business and technical stakeholders to understand opportunities and issues.

You will be leading and conducting solution architecture activities across the Change lifecycle in support of your assigned initiatives and respective domain areas.

• Solution Architecture patterns and principles.
• Cloud native technologies, utilising cloud functionality or migrating applications to cloud.
• APIs, design and consumption.
• Microservices, creating new or transforming applications with microservices architecture.
• Exceptional communication skills as you will be working with business and technical stakeholders.

Welcome to Hastings Direct – From our Group HR Director Pam Angel. We’re a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become the best and biggest in the UK market. We’ve invested heavily in data and technology and foster a culture of constant improvement. Our customers number over three million and we’re eager to grow further. By reading this advert you’re invited to discover more about #lifeat

HD – we hope you enjoy the experience and consider joining our exciting journey.

• Salary – attractive pay based on experience plus car allowance, with annual pay reviews.
• Flexible and hybrid working – please speak to your recruiter for details on office and home days.
• Competitive bonus scheme – all colleagues eligible for the annual 4
  
  Cs performance bonus, typically paid in March.
• Physical wellbeing – as a Band 4 colleague, Hastings covers private medical insurance (PMI) to help you manage specialist appointments.
• Financial wellbeing – four‑times salary life assurance cover and income protection at no cost, pension contribution match up to 10%, discounts and cashback at retailers, free mortgage advice and financial support.
• Mental wellbeing programme – access to the Thrive mental health app, 24/7 colleague assistance, in‑house mental health first aiders, support groups and a dedicated care team.
• Annual leave – 27 days plus bank holidays, with options to buy or sell a contracted week; health‑care cash‑back, dental plans, health assessments, cycle‑to‑work schemes, onsite facilities and regular social events.

We believe in creating the right culture and tools for colleagues to deliver good outcomes for customers – helping the company grow profitably and sustainably while investing in our communities.

Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer. We treat people fairly and welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons irrespective of gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status. We conduct thorough referencing, including credit and criminal record checks, and commit to an inclusive environment. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Our recruitment team will support a fair and accessible experience for all.

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