Solutions Architect

Solutions Architect

Posted 4 days ago by Lorien

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Negotiable
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Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
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Summary: The role of Solutions Architect focuses on implementing solutions for an insurance client, specifically utilizing OpenTwins, within a 6-month contract. The position requires a blend of business and systems analysis, enterprise architecture skills, and strong technical expertise in various technologies including Microsoft Azure and Salesforce. The role is hybrid, requiring two days a week onsite in London, and is classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct business and systems analysis and design.
  • Utilize enterprise and solution architecture skills with frameworks like TOGAF.
  • Define systems and technology solution architecture using Microsoft Azure, .NET, and Microsoft enterprise platforms.
  • Implement solutions using Salesforce technologies and ServiceNow.
  • Develop enterprise-grade integration architecture with modern RESTful API approaches.
  • Document and communicate effectively with stakeholders and technical teams.
  • Provide architecture leadership for large-scale transformation projects.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory environments such as FCA and GDPR.
  • Maintain knowledge of technology governance standards and best practices.

Key Skills:

  • Experience in the Reinsurance and Broking sector.
  • Strong technical skills in Microsoft Azure, .NET, Salesforce, and ServiceNow.
  • Knowledge of enterprise-grade CRM, HR, and Finance systems.
  • Understanding of regulatory compliance in global insurance.
  • Experience with Business Intelligence and Data platform technologies.
  • Strong documentation and communication skills.
  • Familiarity with architecture frameworks like TOGAF.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Reinsurance Solution Architect – Broking Experience

We are recruiting for a Solutions Architect with experience implementing solutions (OpenTwins) to join one of our Insurance clients on a 6-month contract. Inside IR35 Hybrid- 2 days a week onsite in the London office.

Responsibilities:

  • Business and systems analysis and design skills
  • Enterprise and Solution Architecture skills using industry standard architecture frameworks and methodologies e.g. TOGAF, British Computer Society (BCS) Enterprise and Solution Architecture approach
  • Strong technical skills in defining systems and technology solution architecture using Microsoft Azure, Microsoft .NET and Microsoft enterprise platforms and technologies such as Microsoft Entra ID and M365 Services (SharePoint, Teams, Exchange Online).
  • Strong technical skills in defining and systems and technology solution architecture using Salesforce technologies (e.g. Salesforce Lightning PaaS for application development) and ServiceNow
  • Strong technical skills in Enterprise-grade integration architecture including modern RESTful API approaches and traditional file transfer, messaging, web services and ESB approaches
  • Good technical skills and awareness of web / digital technologies and the business advantages of varying technology and operational approaches to managing web based sales and communications channels
  • Strong documentation, communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills, especially the ability to tailor messages to senior stakeholder and technical delivery teams

Experience

  • Experience working in an Reinsurance and Broking sector.
  • Experience implementing solutions such as OpenTwins, DXC Assure or Supercede
  • Strong understanding of Reinsurance (ACORD GRLC would be desirable)
  • Experience initiating and providing architecture leadership for large scale business-critical transformation projects
  • Good knowledge and awareness of enterprise-grade CRM (Salesforce preferably), HR and Finance (Workday preferably) systems, amongst others.
  • Knowledge of working in a regulated environment e.g. FCA, PRA and wider regulatory, compliance environment for global insurance businesses (e.g. GDPR)
  • Knowledge of Business Intelligence and Data platform technologies (e.g. Microsoft Fabric, Databricks etc.).
  • Good knowledge of technology governance standards
  • Good knowledge of technology best practice including SDLC
  • Working knowledge of Enterprise and Solution Architecture frameworks and methodologies (e.g. TOGAF)
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