Enterprise / Solution Architect - Insurance Systems

Stealth It
Knutsford, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Part-time (≤ 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
£ 114K

Job location

Knutsford, United Kingdom

Tech stack

API
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Application Integration Architecture
Azure
Data Migration
Cloud Platform System
Guidewire
Microservices

Job description

Enterprise Architecture

  • Define and maintain enterprise and solution architectures across insurance domains (Policy, Billing, Claims, Underwriting).
  • Create and maintain "as-is" and "to-be" architectures and transformation roadmaps aligned to business strategy.
  • Establish, govern, and chair Architecture Review Boards, setting architectural standards, principles, and policies.
  • Work closely with senior business stakeholders to ensure technology strategy aligns with product offerings and regulatory requirements.

Solution & Integration Architecture

  • Design API-first, microservices-based integration solutions across core insurance platforms.
  • Lead integrations between policy, billing, and claims systems (e.g. Guidewire) and internal/external platforms.
  • Oversee the use of Guidewire Edge APIs, GX Models, Messaging Framework, and Integration Gateway.
  • Support and lead data migration and legacy modernisation, ensuring smooth transition to modern insurance platforms.

Requirements

  • Strong background as an Enterprise or Solution Architect within insurance or financial services.
  • Proven experience working across policy, claims, billing, and underwriting systems.
  • Hands-on Guidewire architecture experience (Integration, Edge APIs, GX, Messaging).
  • Strong understanding of API-led architecture, microservices, and integration patterns.
  • Experience leading architecture governance and working with senior stakeholders.
  • Background in legacy transformation and data migration programmes.

Nice to Have

  • Experience on large-scale digital transformation programmes.
  • Knowledge of insurance regulatory and compliance standards.
  • Cloud platform exposure (AWS / Azure / GCP).

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