Location: Manchester (Hybrid)
Sector: Insurance & Engineering Risk
Type: Permanent | Senior Architecture Role
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
True Solution Architecture - You'll own solution design from current state assessment through to target architecture and delivery alignment.
Greenfield thinking, real constraints - Apply modern architecture principles to a live, evolving estate following acquisition and integration.
Delivery adjacent impact - Work side by side with BAs, engineering leads, and business heads to make architecture actionable.
Cloud & migration focus - Shape AWS led migration strategies and integration patterns across multiple systems.
High visibility - Act as the architectural bridge between UK teams and US parent stakeholders.
What You'll Lead
Assess existing applications and platforms and define clear target state architectures
Build and own system and application roadmaps aligned to business priorities
Design scalable, modular solution architectures including integration and NFRs
Lead migration and modernisation initiatives across Legacy and cloud platforms
Act as the architecture point of contact between business, BA, and engineering teams
Produce clear solution diagrams, documentation, and decision artefacts
Guide teams on API design, integration patterns, cloud usage, and best practice
Influence senior stakeholders and confidently challenge assumptions where needed
What You Bring
This role will suit an architect with:
Strong Solution Architecture experience (6-10+ years) in complex environments
Proven delivery of application migration and modernisation programmes
Hands on experience with AWS based architectures (Azure knowledge beneficial)
Solid grounding in application, integration, and cloud design patterns
Insurance experience (general insurance is ideal; deep platform specialism not required)
The confidence to operate with senior, sometimes challenging stakeholders
A pragmatic, delivery focused mindset paired with strong communication skills
Major platform experience (PAS, core systems, large enterprise platforms) is welcome, but architecture capability and delivery credibility matter more than any single product .
Who This Role Is Perfect For
Architects who enjoy working close to the business rather than at arm's length
Turning complex current states into clear migration paths
Owning solution design through implementation
Balancing modern architecture with real world delivery constraints
Being the calm, credible voice in technically and politically complex programmes
If you enjoy shaping the journey rather than just describing the destination, this role offers both influence and impact.
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