Lead Architect - Brand new function. Insurance

JR United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a Lead Architect to join their new architecture team in Stoke-on-Trent. This role offers the opportunity to influence the transition to a modern, microservices-based architecture, providing oversight and mentoring while collaborating with senior stakeholders on strategy.

Benefits

Access to substantial change budget

High level of executive support

Minimal internal politics

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Solutions Architecture

Cloud Infrastructure

Security

Communication Skills

Job description

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Lead Architect - Brand new function. Insurance, Stoke-on-Trent

Client: Nixor

Location: Stoke-on-Trent, 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 experience 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 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 tasked with transforming a legacy "spaghetti" architecture into a modern microservices architecture, supported by clear funding and vision.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight within 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?

Join a team where your impact is immediate and significant. The organization is committed to building a high-performing architectural function with full executive support.

• Access to a substantial change budget
• Minimal internal politics, with stakeholder alignment already achieved
• Focus on delivering user-centric, meaningful designs 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
• Prior experience in the Insurance industry, ideally Life Insurance
• Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders

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