Lead Senior Solutions Architect, Insurance, London Markets

The Role:

Lead Senior Solutions Architect is required by thriving market leading London Market insurance organisation. This is a customer facing role in which you will enable and guide the design and development of integrated solutions in large and complex projects, often with a global scope. You will be responsible for taking ownership of an entire technology landscape supporting an end to end insurance value chain, and co-ordinate various activities with multiple IT and Business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Solution Architect, consulting on and designing technology solutions.
• Close collaboration with Business Architects and change teams during the inception and development of architecture and product requirements, including with executive stakeholders.
• Design and implement technology solutions and mapping of customer requirements to systems/technical requirements to ensure alignment with the insurance target architecture and technology roadmaps.
• Accountability for detailed component specifications and translating these into detailed designs for implementation.
• Engaging with and providing technical oversight of the work of analysts and Software Developers.
• Guide solutions through the appointed architecture review board and solution design forum, ensure production of artifacts necessary to meet our architectural governance processes.
• Design business solutions that compliment and support our data strategy throughout the Technology landscape.

Key Requirements:

• Significant experience in the delivery of IT solutions in the specialty insurance industry, within London Markets.
• Experience in designing and developing solutions (Solution Development life cycles, and the application of IT risk & security considerations).
• Insurance Domain Knowledge: A solid understanding of the insurance industry, particularly the unique aspects and complexities of the Lloyd’s London Market.
• Strong focus on delivery and execution
• Strong knowledge of cloud-based solutions and emerging technologies in the insurance industry.
• The ability to lead and inspire a team of architects and technical professionals, providing direction, guidance, and mentorship.
• A willingness to mentor and coach junior Architects and team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Thought leadership – able to monitor market trends and to guide creative thinking on future technology capabilities which will help increase the business value.
• The ability to foster collaboration and teamwork among cross-functional teams, breaking down silos and encouraging knowledge sharing.

*Salaries are subject to experience*