Lead Architect - Brand new function. Insurance

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

Job summary

A leading company in the Life Insurance sector is looking for a Lead Architect to join its newly formed architecture team. This role involves overseeing applications and cloud infrastructure, with a focus on modernizing legacy systems to microservices architecture. This opportunity promises significant impact, support from stakeholders, and a chance to shape the future of technology in the organization.

Benefits

Access to a significant change budget

Minimal internal politics due to prior stakeholder alignment

Focus on customer-centric, impactful designs

Qualifications

• Strong background in solutions architecture (Applications, Cloud, Security).
• Experience in modernizing legacy systems into microservices.
• Prior experience in the Insurance Industry, preferably Life Insurance.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Solutions Architecture

Microservices

Cloud Infrastructure

Security

Communication

Job description

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Lead Architect - Brand new function. Insurance, Swindon, Wiltshire

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Client:

Nixor

Location:

Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Nixor is seeking Principal/Lead Architects with expertise in the Life Insurance / Assurance industry to join a newly formed architecture team for the UK's largest Mutual Pensions company. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of their technology landscape by transitioning 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, starting from the ground up.

This is a transformative journey with board endorsement, a clear vision, and full in-house development, making it an exciting initiative.

Key Responsibilities

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

Why Join?

According to the Director of Architecture, the role offers rapid impact and the chance to build a high-performing architectural function with full support from the business.

Additional benefits include:

• Access to a significant change budget
• Minimal internal politics due to prior stakeholder alignment
• Focus on customer-centric, impactful designs

We’re seeking experienced Architects with:

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

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