Job Title: Enterprise Architect – Insurance Transformation (Contract) £1000 a day (inside IR35)
Location: Remote (with occasional travel to Brighton or London)
Contract Length: 6 Months
Start: ASAP
We’re supporting a major transformation programme within the insurance sector that is rapidly scaling beyond its original scope. What began as a focused initiative has evolved into a much broader enterprise-wide change effort — and we need a seasoned Enterprise Architect to help steer it.
The Opportunity:
You’ll be stepping in as a key strategic player, supporting the existing programme lead by taking the reins on architecture coordination across multiple high-level initiatives. This is not a clean-cut, structured role — it’s hands-on, dynamic, and calls for someone who thrives in the storming phase of delivery.
Your Role:
* Provide day-to-day leadership across a growing solution architecture team (8–12 architects + delivery partners)
* Coordinate shared priorities across workstreams
* Work closely with senior stakeholders, architecture forums, and programme leadership
* Guide design decisions and ensure alignment across business, technology, and vendor teams
* Identify architectural gaps and help assign ownership of workstreams
* Possibly support vendor sourcing activities
* Ensure architectural governance and that delivery stays on course
* Act as a calming, competent presence in a busy, fast-moving environment
What We’re Looking For:
* Proven experience as a Lead / Head / Principal Architect in complex financial services or insurance environments
* Deep understanding of insurance back-office systems, digital channels, and data platforms
* Strong problem-solving ability and a practical mindset
* Comfortable working without direct line management but skilled in co-ordination and influence
* Experience working with multiple solution architects and aligning enterprise-wide designs
* Someone who doesn’t need their hand held, and can quickly make sense of ambiguity
Nice to Have:
* Availability to visit Brighton or London occasionally (1–2 days every fortnight)
* Background working in greenfield transformation programmes
* Comfortable jumping into an evolving programme with minimal structure
Why This Role?
* High-impact, senior-level engagement in a greenfield insurance transformation with a 3-year roadmap
* You'll enable the programme lead to step back, while you take the day-to-day architectural reins
* Fully remote for the right person, with flexibility built-in
Interview Process:
Interviews can be arranged as early as next week.
For more information on this role please apply on-line or reach out to Catherine Burn on c.burn@ltharper.com