Lead Architect - Brand new function. Insurance

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

Job summary

A leading company in the Insurance sector is looking for a Lead Architect to join their newly formed architecture team. This role involves overseeing applications and cloud infrastructure while transforming legacy systems into a modern microservices architecture. You will collaborate closely with senior stakeholders and have the opportunity to shape the technological landscape, supported by a large change budget and minimal internal politics.

Benefits

Large change budget

Minimal internal politics

Focus on user-centric designs

Qualifications

• Strong background in solutions architecture with experience in modernizing legacy systems.
• Knowledge of design patterns and security practices.
• Experience in the Insurance Industry, ideally Life Insurance.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Solutions architecture

Microservices architecture

Cloud infrastructure

Security

Effective communication

Job description

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Lead Architect - Brand new function. Insurance, Stockport

Client:

Nixor

Location:

Stockport, 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 is an opportunity to help shape the future of their technology landscape as they transition from legacy architecture 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, with full support and funding.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight for your domain
• Collaborate with 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 point of contact for your business unit

Why Join?

The Director of Architecture emphasizes rapid impact and building a high-performing team with full support. Benefits include:

• A large change budget
• Minimal internal politics
• Focus on user-centric designs

Requirements

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

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