Lead Architect - Brand new function. Insurance

JR United Kingdom; Brighton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lead Architect to join their new architecture team within the Life Insurance sector. The role offers a unique chance to influence the technology landscape as they transition from legacy systems to a microservices-based architecture. Ideal candidates will have strong expertise in solutions architecture, particularly in the insurance industry, and will work alongside business architects to shape the technical direction.

Benefits

Access to a significant change budget

Minimal internal politics due to stakeholder alignment

Focus on user-centric designs

Qualifications

• Strong background in solutions architecture involving applications, cloud, and security.
• Experience in modernizing legacy systems into microservices.
• Deep knowledge of design patterns and security.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight for the architecture domain.
• Collaborate with board and senior stakeholders.
• Lead transition to modern microservices architecture.

Skills

Solutions Architecture

Microservices

Cloud Infrastructure

Security

Effective Communication

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Lead Architect - Brand new function. Insurance, Brighton

Client: Nixor

Location: Brighton, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Nixor is seeking Principal/Lead Architects with expertise in the Life Insurance / Assurance industry to join a newly formed architecture team for the UK's largest Mutual Pensions company. This is a unique opportunity to influence their technology landscape as they transition from legacy systems to a modern, microservices-based architecture.

About the Role

As a Lead Architect, you will own your domain, overseeing applications, cloud infrastructure, and services. You will help transform a legacy "spaghetti" architecture into a modern microservices architecture, starting a transformative journey supported by the company.

The transformation has board endorsement, a clear vision, no third-party dependencies, and in-house work, making this a well-supported initiative.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight for your domain
• Collaborate with the board and senior stakeholders
• Lead the transition to a microservices architecture
• Define and implement best practices for development, security, and observability
• Mentor junior architects and technical teams
• Serve as the technical contact for your business unit

Why Join?

The Director of Architecture joined 6 months ago to build a high-performing architectural function with strong business support, emphasizing rapid impact and strategic influence.

Benefits include:

• Access to a significant change budget
• Minimal internal politics due to stakeholder alignment
• Focus on delivering customer-centric, user-focused designs from day one

Requirements:

• Strong background in solutions architecture (Applications, Cloud, Security)
• Experience modernizing legacy systems into microservices
• Deep knowledge of design patterns, cloud infrastructure, and security
• Prior experience in the Insurance industry, preferably Life Insurance
• Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders

This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on architectural work, working alongside Business Architects to shape the technical direction.