Senior Solution Architect
London (Hybrid)
£120,000
💼 The Role
As a Senior Solution Architect, you’ll play a key role in designing and delivering scalable, future-ready solutions across the business. Working closely with business and IT teams, you’ll lead architecture initiatives that drive transformation and innovation.
We’re working with a TOP GLOBAL INSURER to find a Senior Solution Architect to join their growing Specialty – Global Markets division in London.
This is a high-impact role where you’ll shape architecture strategy, lead solution design, and play a key part in modernising enterprise platforms within a leading global insurer.
The Opportunity
You’ll operate at the heart of technology and business, designing scalable, future-ready solutions across complex transformation programmes. This role offers strong visibility, stakeholder engagement, and the chance to influence architectural direction across multiple initiatives.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Designing end-to-end solution architectures aligned to enterprise standards
* Developing application roadmaps and supporting transformation/migration initiatives
* Collaborating with business and IT stakeholders to shape scalable, reusable solutions
* Leading architecture governance, ensuring best practices and design standards
* Supporting Agile and DevSecOps delivery models
* Driving integration strategies across APIs, microservices, and event-driven systems
* Identifying technical risks and defining mitigation strategies
* Contributing to architecture communities and promoting reuse across platforms
What They’re Looking For
* Proven experience as a Solution / Enterprise Architect within complex environments
* Strong knowledge of cloud technologies (AWS, Azure or similar)
* Experience with API-led, microservices, and integration architectures
* Background in insurance platforms (Guidewire highly desirable)
* Experience across the insurance lifecycle (policy, claims, billing, underwriting)
* Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
* Experience working in Agile / DevOps environments
* Familiarity with architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF) is a plus
Why Join?
* Work for a globally recognised, forward-thinking organisation
* Be part of large-scale transformation and innovation programmes
* Strong culture focused on collaboration, curiosity, and continuous improvement
* Competitive salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits package
* Flexible hybrid working
Interested?
If you’re a Solution Architect looking to step into a more strategic, high-visibility role within a global insurance leader, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.