Job Specifications
Senior Architect | Insurance Technology Transformation
We’re working with a leading insurance organisation undergoing a major technology transformation programme. This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Architect to join a highly skilled architecture function at the forefront of modernising enterprise systems across the insurance value chain.
In this role, you’ll play a pivotal part in shaping and delivering architectural and technology strategy, with a strong focus on services-based architecture, API-led integration, event-driven design and agility. The organisation is actively embracing AI and automation, and you’ll help embed these capabilities across a complex, enterprise-scale technology landscape. You’ll provide senior technical leadership across critical applications, guiding teams through modern architecture challenges and helping to define future-state platforms.
What you’ll be doing
Contribute to and lead architectural efforts across solution design, technology roadmaps and architectural recommendations, supporting both strategic initiatives and delivery-focused programmes.
Participate in architectural governance activities, including blueprinting and design reviews.
Drive stability, performance and scalability across applications and technology domains.
Work closely with fellow architects, engineering teams and wider technology stakeholders.
Influence the adoption of modern architectural patterns, best practices and tooling.
Contribute to enterprise-wide initiatives such as centres of excellence, proof-of-concepts, vendor and product evaluations.
Support the ongoing execution of the organisation’s architectural strategy.
What we’re looking for
Strong experience across enterprise, application and information architecture, with a solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Broad technical background spanning modern and legacy technologies, including Java/J2EE, web application development, service-oriented and API-based architectures (REST, SOAP), middleware, relational databases and application integration.
Experience in performance engineering, complex system design and working across multiple technologies and platforms.
Exposure to the insurance sector is highly desirable, particularly within complex or regulated environments.
Comfortable engaging with business stakeholders, translating requirements into technical solutions, and providing clear architectural guidance to delivery teams.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to operate in ambiguity and influence within matrixed organisations.
Proven experience with modern architecture approaches, including cloud-native and SaaS platforms, API-first design, event-driven architectures, messaging systems and asynchronous integration patterns.
Collaborative mindset with a focus on team success, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on architectural delivery.