Lead Architect - Brand new function. Insurance

JR United Kingdom; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector seeks a Lead Architect to transform its architecture from legacy systems to a modern microservices environment. You will oversee applications and cloud infrastructure while collaborating with stakeholders to define best practices and guide the technical direction. This role promises significant impact and interface with senior management in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Substantial change budget

Minimal internal politics

Customer-centric design focus

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight within your domain.
• Lead the transition to microservices architecture.
• Mentor junior architects and technical teams.

Skills

Solutions architecture

Cloud infrastructure

Security

Modernizing legacy systems

Effective communication

Job description

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Lead Architect - Brand new function. Insurance, Gloucester

Client: Nixor

Location: Gloucester, 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 Life Insurance/Assurance industry knowledge to join a newly formed architecture team for the UK's largest Mutual Pensions company. This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future 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 be part of a new team tasked with transforming a legacy "spaghetti" architecture into a modern microservices architecture.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact during a transformative journey supported by full endorsement and resources.

Key Responsibilities

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

Why Join?

Our Director of Architecture joined six months ago, citing the opportunity to make a quick and significant impact. The team is being built from the top down, with full support from leadership.

• Substantial change budget available
• Minimal internal politics due to prior stakeholder alignment
• Focus on customer-centric, user-focused design from day one

Candidate Profile

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

This role combines strategic influence with hands-on architectural work, working alongside Business Architects to guide the technical direction of your domain.