Solution Architect

Solution Architect

Permanent

Gloucester

Hybrid

Architectural Design:

• Design and develop end-to-end architectural solutions that meet business requirements and integrate seamlessly with existing systems.
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture principles and industry best practices.
• Assess the business impact various technical choices have and ensure trade-offs are well documented
• Ensure all cross-functional aspects for solution design including compliance, security, governance, adopted as well as Group wide best practices are considered
• Create and maintain architectural documentation, including diagrams, models, and guidelines

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with business leaders, product managers, and other stakeholders to gather and analyse requirements
• Translate business needs into technical solutions and communicate architectural visions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Technical Leadership:

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensure adherence to architectural standards and governance processes
• Conduct code reviews and mentor team members to promote best practices

Innovation and Strategy:

• Identify emerging technologies and trends in the insurance industry and evaluate their potential impact on the organisation
• Develop and advocate for innovative solutions that drive business value and operational efficiency
• Contribute to the development of IT strategies and roadmaps

Risk Management:

• Assess and mitigate technical risks associated with architectural decisions and solution implementations
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and compliant with relevant regulations and standards

Experience:

• Proven experience in solution architecture
• Experience of working within a regulated environment/financial services (ideally insurance industry)
• Proven track record of designing and implementing complex technical solutions in insurance, including policy administration, claims processing, underwriting, and customer management systems

Technical Skills:

• Ideally knowledge of insurance industry standards, regulations, and best practices
• Proficiency in architecture frameworks and methodologies (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman)
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure (preferred), AWS, Google Cloud), microservices and event-driven architecture
• Familiarity with enterprise integration patterns and technologies (e.g., APIs, ESB, messaging systems)
• Understanding of data architecture, including data modelling, ETL processes, and data governance