Solution/Enterprise Architect

1. Any tech stack is fine like (.net or Java or Guidewire, SAP etc.)
2. P&C Insurance Domain Expertise across the insurance value chain.
3. Solution / Enterprise Architecture experience in P&C insurance.
4. Solution Building Experience, from initial solutioning through architecture.
5. Build vs. Buy Advisory, with strong knowledge of insurance products and platforms.
6. AI & Automation, focused on improving operational efficiency and business value., * Strong knowledge of Global Commercial, Specialty Insurance, and Reinsurance business and technology landscapes. * Understanding of key insurance capabilities including: * Submission, Quote, Bind and Policy Issuance * Underwriting and Risk Assessment, * Experience with global insurance markets, preferably including US, UK/London Market, Europe, Singapore, and/or Australia. * Experience with insurance technology platforms such as: * Guidewire PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter and BillingCenter * SAP Insurance / Reinsurance / Finance solutions * VIPR and/or Specialty/London Market platforms * Underwriting, Reinsurance, Finance and Claims platforms

Architecture & Technology

• Strong experience in Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture and/or Technology Architecture.
• Ability to develop:
• Business and technology capability maps
• Current and target-state architectures
• Solution and integration architectures
• Technology option assessments
• Transition architectures
• Dependency and system interaction models
• Architecture-driven project plans
• Multi-year technology and transformation roadmaps
• Good understanding of API-led integration, enterprise integration, messaging/event-driven architecture, and distributed enterprise systems.
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and/or AWS, including cloud-native and SaaS architectures.
• Understanding of enterprise data architecture, analytics, security, IAM, DevSecOps, CI/CD, resilience, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience supporting legacy modernization, application rationalization, platform transformation, cloud migration, and large-scale integration programs and AI., * Typically 12+ years of enterprise IT experience, including significant experience in insurance technology environments.
• 7+ years of experience performing Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Technology Architecture, or equivalent responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to move between business strategy, architecture, technology planning, and delivery execution.
• Proven ability to take an ambiguous problem or idea, structure it, develop solution options, and transform it into a delivery-ready technology initiative.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to balance business value, cost, technology strategy, delivery risk, and speed-to-market.
• Experience working within complex global organizations involving multiple business units, systems, vendors, and geographically distributed teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with CIO/CTO leadership, business executives, architects, engineers, Product Owners, and Program/Project Managers.
• Ability to influence architecture and technology decisions without necessarily having direct organizational authority.
• Strong documentation and presentation skills with the ability to simplify complex technology topics for business audiences.
• Experience facilitating architecture workshops, discovery sessions, solution reviews, and technology planning discussions.

Education Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Technology, Engineering, Information Systems, or Business Administration.
• Relevant architecture certifications such as TOGAF, Azure/AWS Architecture, or equivalent enterprise/solution architecture certifications.
• Insurance industry certifications or demonstrated deep experience within Commercial, Specialty, London Market, and Reinsurance environments.