Cloud Data Solution Architect - Policy Administration System PAS
Job description
Location UK Hybrid London or Birmingham preferred
Mandatory Skill and experience: Policy Administration System PAS
Contract 6 months initial
500 GBP/day
Role Overview
A Client in Insurance is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to join the POLARIS Underwriting Transformation Programme This is a key contract role supporting the transformation of underwriting capabilities and the future replacement of our Policy Administration System PAS
The successful candidate will play a leading role in defining solution architecture and supporting strategic technology decisions across the programme Working closely with business stakeholders external consultancy firm and other architects the Solution Architect will help shape the future underwriting technology landscape and ensure solutions align with business objectives and enterprise standards
The role requires a strong understanding of the London Market insurance sector underwriting operations PAS platforms and large scale transformation programmes
Key responsibilities
Produce high level and detailed solution designs architecture decision records and supporting design documentation
Develop target state transition state and interim state architecture models
Define migration strategies and transitional architectures to support platform modernisation
Facilitate architecture workshops and solution design sessions
Translate business requirements into practical and scalable technology solutions
Build strong relationships across business and technology functions
Contribute to PAS replacement strategy vendor assessments and solution evaluations
Support the definition of future underwriting operating capabilities
Support capability mapping process transformation and platform roadmap activities
Work closely with System Integrators implementation partners and third party suppliers
Ensure suppliers adhere to Arch architecture standards governance processes and design principles
Review solution designs produced by delivery partners and vendors
Support technology selection and proof of concept activities
Essential Skills and experience
Proven experience working as a Solution Architect within the London Market Insurance sector
Significant experience delivering large scale insurance transformation programmes
Previous experience delivering or supporting a London Market PAS implementation replacement or migration programme
Strong understanding of underwriting processes and underwriting operating models
Experience developing migration strategies transition architectures and modernisation roadmaps
Experience documenting current state and target state technology landscapes
Technical skills
APIled architecture REST APIs and eventdriven integration patterns
Microservices architecture Docker and containerisation technologies
Microsoft Azure architecture and cloud native design
Security identity and access management principles
Experience creating architecture diagrams and technical design artefacts
DevOps and CICD practices
Desirable
Understanding of Reinsurance concepts Bordereaux management and reporting
Experience with one or more of Guidewire HX IRIS Duck Creek other London Market PAS platforms
Experience in AKS Service bus API management Snowflake SQL server
Skills
Mandatory Skills: Architecture Assessment, Azure Cloud Architecture, Azure DevOps, Docker, Microservices