Solution Architect
Enterprise Software Architect / Head of Software Architecture
Location: Bromley, Kent (Hybrid Working Available - 2 days from home)
Salary: £110,000 to £135,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
We're partnering with a market-leading software organisation that's transforming the insurance and financial services sector through cutting-edge digital solutions. As part of continued growth and innovation, they're looking to appoint an experienced Enterprise Software Architect to help define and drive the long-term technical vision of the business.
This is a highly influential position, sitting at the intersection of technology strategy and delivery. You'll be responsible for shaping enterprise-wide architecture, leading major transformation programmes, and ensuring technology platforms remain secure, scalable and fit for future growth.
What You'll Be Doing
- Defining and owning enterprise-wide software architecture strategy
- Leading large-scale cloud, SaaS and digital transformation programmes
- Driving adoption of modern architecture principles including microservices and API-first development
- Influencing senior stakeholders on technology direction and investment
- Providing architectural governance across multiple products and platforms
- Evaluating emerging technologies including AI/ML solutions
- Creating architecture standards, roadmaps and best practices
- Supporting engineering teams with complex technical decision making
- Ensuring platforms remain secure, scalable, resilient and high-performing
- Working closely with business leaders to align technology strategy with organisational goals
What We're Looking For
- Significant experience in Software Architecture, Enterprise Architecture or Principal Architecture positions
- Strong cloud experience across Azure, AWS and/or GCP
- Proven experience delivering SaaS and cloud transformation programmes
- Deep understanding of Microservices Architecture and distributed systems
- Strong API design and integration experience
- Experience with modern software engineering practices and DevOps principles
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at executive level
- Knowledge of AI technologies and their practical application within enterprise environments
- Background designing large-scale, complex software platforms
Desirable
- Financial Services, FinTech, Wealth Management or Insurance experience
- TOGAF or equivalent architecture certifications
- Experience within highly regulated environments
Why Join?
- Strategic role with genuine influence over business technology direction
- Work on large-scale transformation and innovation projects
- Collaborative, highly skilled technical environment
- Excellent career progression opportunities
- Strong benefits package and flexible working arrangements