Cloud Architect - #2162384

Job description

Role : Cloud Data Solution Architect Polaris Programme

Location UK Hybrid London or Birmingham preferred

Contract 6 months initial

500 GBP/day Inside IR35

Role Overview

Arch Insurance is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to join the POLARIS Underwriting Transformation Programme This is a key contract role supporting the transformation of underwriting capabilities and the future replacement of our Policy Administration System PAS

The successful candidate will play a leading role in defining solution architecture and supporting strategic technology decisions across the programme Working closely with business stakeholders external consultancy firm and other architects the Solution Architect will help shape the future underwriting technology landscape and ensure solutions align with business objectives and enterprise standards

The role requires a strong understanding of the London Market insurance sector underwriting operations PAS platforms and largescale transformation programmes

Key responsibilities

Produce high level and detailed solution designs architecture decision records and supporting design documentation

Develop target state transition state and interim state architecture models

Define migration strategies and transitional architectures to support platform modernisation

Facilitate architecture workshops and solution design sessions

Translate business requirements into practical and scalable technology solutions

Build strong relationships across business and technology functions

Contribute to PAS replacement strategy vendor assessments and solution evaluations

Support the definition of future underwriting operating capabilities

Support capability mapping process transformation and platform roadmap activities

Work closely with System Integrators implementation partners and third party suppliers

Ensure suppliers adhere to Arch architecture standards governance processes and design principles

Review solution designs produced by delivery partners and vendors

Support technology selection and proof of concept activities

Skills and experience

Proven experience working as a Solution Architect within the London Market Insurance sector

Significant experience delivering largescale insurance transformation programmes

Previous experience delivering or supporting a London Market PAS implementation replacement or migration programme

Strong understanding of underwriting processes and underwriting operating models

Experience developing migration strategies transition architectures and modernisation roadmaps

Experience documenting current state and target state technology landscapes

Technical skills

APIled architecture REST APIs and eventdriven integration patterns

Microservices architecture Docker and containerisation technologies

Microsoft Azure architecture and cloud native design

Security identity and access management principles

Experience creating architecture diagrams and technical design artefacts

DevOps and CICD practices

Desirable

Understanding of Reinsurance concepts Bordereaux management and reporting

Experience with one or more of Guidewire HX IRIS Duck Creek other London Market PAS platforms

Experience in AKS Service bus API management Snowflake SQL server

Skills

Mandatory Skills : Architecture Assessment, Azure Cloud Architecture, Azure DevOps, Docker, Microservices