We are seeking a Hands‑on AWS Solutions Architect preferably with strong Commercial Insurance experience to join us as a Tech Lead. You will work alongside other leads to drive the architectural vision for the Underwriting Policies domain.
The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.
Key Responsibilities
* Architectural Discovery Strategy
* Lead technical discovery for complex underwriting initiatives bridging the gap between Business Analysts Dependency Management and Engineering
* Align with North Star enterprise architectures that balance immediate business needs with long‑term enterprise standards
* Navigate the LII Architecture Review Board (ARB) process presenting designs and securing approval for patterns technologies and integration strategies
* Hands‑on Design Prototyping
* Design and prototype cloud native solutions on AWS specifically leveraging Serverless technologies Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB, API Gateway
* Write Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS CDK in both Python and TypeScript to prove out concepts and create standardized artifacts for delivery teams
* Design event driven integration patterns hub‑and‑spoke using our internal orchestration and eventing platforms
* Demonstrate Tech Lead knowledge and the ability to coach offshore teams on AWS Observability, Python and TypeScript best practices
* Governance Standards
* Ensure solutions comply with our Disaster Recovery standards
* Enforce security best practices including Auth0 for identity management and rigorous secrets management
* Collaborate with DevOps to ensure architectural designs are compatible with GitHub Actions pipelines and our internal developer platform CloudForge
* Create Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity plans aligned with LM enterprise architecture and governance
* Produce Threat Models and other security assessments aligned with LM enterprise architecture and governance
* Assess data compliance and personal information across different regulatory regions
* Operate and Support Live Production Systems
* Understand production security mechanisms and protocols over a multicloud architecture composed of AWS, Azure and GCP
* Ensure observability best practices and regulatory compliance (e.g., EU DORA) using cloud tools like Datadog, Splunk and BigPanda
* Provide support during production incidents investigations and timely fixes
* Must hold at least the AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification
We are a Disability Confident Employer
Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:
* Declare they have a disability, and
* Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
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