Technical Architect - Insurance

Job Title: Technical Architect – Integration & Platforms

Location: London

Reports to: Head of Technology

Salary: £120K + Benefits + Bonus

Role Summary

We are partnering with a data-first specialty insurance business seeking a Technical Architect with deep expertise in integration and platform architecture to shape the design and governance of our enterprise ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

Integration Architecture

• Define enterprise integration strategy: API design, messaging patterns, EDA, ETL/ELT processes.
• Lead API design, documentation, and governance—RESTful, OpenAPI-compliant, high-performance interfaces.
• Collaborate with Data Architects/Engineers to operationalize AI models (Gen AI, Agentic AI, LLMs).
• Establish secure integration standards: OAuth, API keys, and encryption on Azure.

Platform Architecture

• Advise on technology selection, platform implementation, and adherence to architecture standards.
• Drive .NET and Angular stack evolution focusing on modularity, microservices, and performance.
• Optimize data platform architecture, Azure Databricks usage, and enforce NFRs (scalability, resilience, DR).

Technical Design & Governance

• Translate business strategy into phased architecture roadmaps.
• Conduct architectural/code reviews, provide technical leadership, and mentor engineers.
• Present recommendations and trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• 10+ years in senior technical roles; 5+ as an Architect in software, integration, and technical architecture.
• Expert in APIs, message queues (Azure Service Bus, Kafka), and Event-Driven Architecture.
• RESTful API design, API Gateway management, and OpenAPI mastery.
• Strong DevOps experience with CI/CD (Azure DevOps, GitLab CI).
• Extensive Azure knowledge (Databricks, Data Factory, ADLS Gen2).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable:

• Experience in (Re)Insurance or Financial Services.
• Expertise in .NET/C# and front-end architecture (Angular).
• Knowledge of relational, NoSQL, and data lake architectures.
• Experience with LLMs, Generative AI, and Agentic AI in cloud environments.
• Integration of proprietary systems with COTS financial/ERP solutions.

Sound Good?

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