AWS Solution Architect
Role : AWS Solution Architect
Location: London
Hire type - Permanent
Hybrid - 2 days office per week
Exp – 12-18 yrs
Seeking a hands on AWS Solutions Architect preferably with strong Commercial Insurance experience Will work alongside other leads to drive the architectural vision for the Underwriting Policies domain
Hands on technologists Must be able to understand technology integrated across many different external teams dive into existing code validate design assumptions and formulate strategies for change and improvement Coach offshore development and DevOps teams to deliver on these strategies while leading by example
Responsible for the Discovery phase of the software lifecycle taking vague business requirements identifying the technical path forward navigating the Architecture Review Board ARB and handing off a shovel ready architectural blueprint to delivery teams
Key Responsibilities
Architectural Discovery Strategy
Lead technical discovery for complex underwriting initiatives bridging the gap between Business Analysts Dependency Management and Engineering
Align with North Star enterprise architectures that balance immediate business needs with long term enterprise standards
Navigate the LII Architecture Review Board ARB process presenting designs and securing approval for patterns technologies and integration strategies
Hands on Design Prototyping
Design and prototype cloud native solutions on AWS specifically leveraging Serverless technologies Lambda Step Functions DynamoDB API Gateway
Write Infrastructure as Code IaC using AWS CDK both Python and TypeScript to prove out concepts and create standardized arti facts for delivery teams
Design event driven integration patterns hub and spoke using our internal orchestration and eventing platforms
Demonstrate Tech Lead knowledge and the ability to coach offshore teams on AWS Observability Python and TypeScript best practices
Governance Standards
Ensure solutions comply with our Disaster Recovery standards
Enforce security best practices including Auth0 for identity management and rigorous secrets management
Collaborate with DevOps to ensure architectural designs are compatible with GitHub Actions pipelines and our internal developer platform CloudForge
Create Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity plans aligned with LM enterprise architecture and governance
Produce Threat Models and other security assessments aligned with LM enterprise architecture and governance
Assess data compliance and personal Information across different regulatory regions
Operate and Support Live Production Systems
At Liberty Mutual we operate following DevOps principles You build it you run it You will be expected to lead the support of systems in production
Understand production security mechanisms and protocols over a multi cloud architecture composed of AWS Azure and GCP
Ensure observability best practices and regulatory compliance eg EU DORA using cloud tools like Data dog Splunk and Big Panda
Provide support during production incidents investigations and timely fixes
Qualifications
Mandatory Requirements
Must hold at least the AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification
Ability to articulate and defend the core concepts of this certification during an interview
Technical Expertise
AWS Mastery Deep experience designing and building serverless architectures You should be comfortable discussing patterns of substantial complexity at high availability levels eg transitioning from localized databases to Global Tables for multi region resilience
Coding Ability This is a hands on role Proficiency in TypeScript Nodejs or Python is required for prototyping and reviewing code Experience with AWS CDK is highly preferred
Integration Patterns Strong background in enterprise integration specifically transitioning from legacy point to point connections to modern event driven architectures and APIled connectivity
Domain Knowledge
Insurance Experience Experience preferably commercial with a good level of understanding of core domain entities Underwriting Policies Claims and Billing
Soft Skills Leadership
Governance Navigation Experience working in large regulated enterprises where navigating governance boards like ARB is part of the daily routine
Global Mindset Ability to collaborate with stakeholders across North America UK Europe and APAC regions
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Auth0 or similar modern IDPs
Familiarity with Salesforce integration patterns specifically regarding underwriting workstations or broker portals
Knowledge of observability tools like Data dog Splunk and Big Panda for distributed tracing and monitoring