Lead Architect - Brand new function. Insurance

JR United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Insurance sector seeks a Lead Architect to innovate and modernize their technology landscape. This hands-on leadership role offers a significant impact with executive support and minimal internal politics, emphasizing user-centric design and effective stakeholder collaboration.

Benefits

Substantial change budget available

High-impact role with executive support

Collaborative team environment with a focus on design

Qualifications

• Strong background in solutions architecture with a focus on applications and cloud.
• Experience in transitioning legacy systems to microservices architecture in the insurance sector.
• Deep knowledge of design patterns and security measures.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight for architectural domains.
• Lead the transition from monolithic to microservices architectures.
• Mentor junior architects and guide technical direction.

Skills

Solutions Architecture

Cloud Infrastructure

Security

Effective Communication

Job description

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Lead Architect - Brand new function. Insurance, Preston, Lancashire

Client: Nixor

Location: Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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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 UKs largest Mutual Pensions company. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of 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 be part of a new team transforming a legacy "spaghetti" architecture into a modern microservices architecture, starting this transformative journey with full backing and funding.

Key Responsibilities

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

Why Join?

Join a team where your impact is immediate and significant. The Director of Architecture emphasizes building a high-performing architectural function with full executive support.

• A substantial change budget is available
• Minimal internal politics; stakeholder alignment is complete
• Focus on delivering user-centric, meaningful designs from day one

Candidate Profile

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

This is a hands-on leadership role combining strategic influence with daily architectural contributions, working alongside Business Architects to guide technical direction.