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Job summary

A leading InsureTech company in Leeds seeks a Lead Architect to join their new architecture team. This role involves transforming a legacy systems landscape into a modern microservices architecture with the full support of the board. As a Lead Architect, you'll oversee applications and cloud infrastructure, ensuring high-quality design and mentoring junior staff throughout the process.

Benefits

Significant change budget available
Minimal internal politics with stakeholder alignment
Focus on delivering user-centric designs

Qualifications

  • Strong background in applications, cloud, and security.
  • Experience modernizing legacy systems to microservices.
  • Deep knowledge of design patterns and cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical oversight for domain applications and services.
  • Lead transition from monolithic to microservices architecture.
  • Mentor junior architects and technical teams.

Skills

Solutions architecture
Microservices
Cloud infrastructure
Security
Design patterns
Effective communication

Job description

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Lead Architect - Brand new function. Insurance, Leeds, West Yorkshire

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Client:

Nixor

Location:

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Nixor is seeking Principal/Lead Architects with experience in the Life Insurance / Assurance industry to join a newly formed architecture team for the UK's largest Mutual Pensions company. This role offers a unique opportunity to 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 help transform a legacy "spaghetti" architecture into a modern microservices architecture.

This is a transformative journey with full backing from the board, a clear vision, and in-house work, making it an exciting initiative.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide technical oversight for your domain
  • Collaborate with the board and senior stakeholders
  • Lead the transition from monolithic to microservices architecture
  • Establish standards 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 highlights the impact and support for this initiative, emphasizing:

"Building a high-performing architectural team from the top down with full business support."

Additional benefits include:

  • Significant change budget available
  • Minimal internal politics with stakeholder alignment completed
  • Focus on delivering user-centric designs

We’re seeking experienced Architects with:

  • 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 Life Insurance industry is preferred
  • Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders

This role combines strategic influence with hands-on architectural work, collaborating with Business Architects to guide technical direction.

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