Senior Enterprise Architect - Insurance

Insurance Lead Sector Architect - Senior Manager

Location: London

Salary: £100,000 - £120,000 + £6,000 car allowance + 10% bonus

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Insurance Lead Sector Architect at Senior Manager level to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering technology-enabled business platforms for Tier 1 insurance clients. This is an opportunity to design visionary target architectures, drive complex transformations, and foster innovation across cloud, data, and AI within the insurance sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver end-to-end technology solutions for major insurance clients.
• Develop sector-specific reference assets, target platforms, and strategic roadmaps.
• Provide technical oversight across multiple programmes, ensuring architectural vision is realised.
• Mentor and grow future architects within the team, accelerating capability development.
• Lead innovation initiatives in areas such as cloud, data, AI orchestration, and new technologies.
• Collaborate with senior client stakeholders to bring fresh perspectives and accelerate business strategies.
• Support business development activities alongside client delivery and practice expansion.

What We're Looking For

• Exceptional expertise in insurance sector business and technology architecture.
• Proven ability to design and implement technology-enabled business platforms.
• Strong background in end-to-end solution architecture and enterprise architecture.
• Leadership experience in managing multidisciplinary teams on complex transformations.
• Familiarity with the sector's vendor landscape and relevant certifications (e.g. TOGAF, SAFe).
• Industry certifications (e.g. Guidewire Certified Specialist, Salesforce Financial Services Cloud) highly desirable.
• Understanding of insurance regulations such as Solvency UK and FCA consumer duty.
• Strong knowledge of cloud, data, and AI technologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, from C-suite to operational level.

What's on Offer

• Competitive base salary of £100,000 - £120,000.
• £6,000 car allowance (cash equivalent available).
• 10% annual bonus.
• Career progression within a growing architecture and consulting practice.
• Access to continuous training, certifications, and professional development.

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned architect to lead complex transformations in the insurance sector, combining technical depth, strategic vision, and client leadership to deliver real business impact.