Lead Architect - Brand new function. Insurance

JR United Kingdom; Worcester; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance industry is seeking a Lead Architect to join a newly formed architecture team as they transition from legacy systems to a modern microservices-based architecture. The role offers significant influence during this transformative journey, working closely with senior stakeholders and mentoring junior architects.

Benefits

Substantial change budget available

Minimal internal politics due to stakeholder alignment

Focus on delivering user-centric designs

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight within your domain.
• Lead the transition from monolithic to microservices architecture.
• Define standards and best practices for development, security, and observability.

Skills

Solutions architecture

Cloud infrastructure

Security

Design patterns

Effective communication

Job description

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Lead Architect - Brand new function. Insurance, Worcester

Client: Nixor

Location:

Worcester, 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 a rare opportunity to help 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 oversee applications, cloud infrastructure, and services within your domain. You will be part of a new team tasked with transforming a legacy "spaghetti" architecture into a modern microservices architecture.

This role offers a chance to make a significant impact during a transformative journey, with board endorsement and clear vision for the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight within your domain
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and the board
• Lead the transition from monolithic to microservices architecture
• Define standards and best practices 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 joined recently for the opportunity to make a quick and significant impact. The team is being built from the top down with full support from the business.

• Substantial change budget available
• Minimal internal politics due to stakeholder alignment
• Focus on delivering user-centric, meaningful designs

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
• Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders

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