Lead Solutions Architect

Lead Solutions Architect: Azure, Applications, Integration, Data, Insurance This organisation is a leading Specialist insurer based in the city of London, who are underdergoing a major IT transformation establisinhing an agile framework and specialised product teams across the business. You will join a specialised Product team as the embedded Lead Solutions Architect, embarking on a transformative period, growing their digital platform & product offerings. Reporting into the Chief Architect, you will take ownership for product solution architecture for the underwriting, actuarial & business functions. This is a transitional environment, so an agile approach to architecture is a necessity. You will have worked in an Azure environment, with deep knowledge in application architecture and middleware and integrration. This is the ideal opportunity for a flexible Architect who thrives on developing new solutions for business challenges.Responsibilities:Lead the architecture design for applications, integrations and data solutions that align with business goals and technology strategies.Develop and support low-level architecture design for business productsDevelop strong relationships with Data & Analytics, IT and Security and Engineering teamsPlay a leading role in the development of business Architecture Standards and PatternsEnsure and maintain Governance standards are adhered to when developing architectural frameworks Requirements:Commercial Insurance or London Markets experience is requiredExperience developing IT architectures across Applications and Data that operate through SaaSDemonstratable experience designing & developing Cloud Solution Architecture, preferably AzureAbility to work in sprints and adopt an agile approach to architecture designExcellent communication, ability to effect change and promote technology solutions across the wider businessLead Solutions Architect: Azure, Applications, Integrations, Data, Insurance