Lead Solution Architect — Insurance & Cloud

Hiscox Underwriting Group Services Ltd (HUGS); City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hiscox Underwriting Group Services Ltd (HUGS) is seeking a Lead Solution Architect for the London Market. This role bridges business requirements and technical implementation, delivering scalable, secure solutions aligned with Group Technology standards.

You will work with development squads, product owners and technical leads to translate blueprints into actionable designs, guiding delivery teams through the lifecycle in a fast-paced insurance environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in solution architecture within insurance or financial services.
• Strong understanding of application design, integration patterns, and cloud technologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate architectural blueprints into detailed solution designs.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise standards.
• Collaborate with product owners, developers, and analysts to deliver solutions.

Skills

Solution architecture

Insurance domain

Cloud technologies

API / microservices

Stakeholder management

Job description

Hiscox Underwriting Group Services Ltd (HUGS) is seeking a Lead Solution Architect for the London Market. This role bridges business requirements and technical implementation, delivering scalable, secure solutions aligned with Group Technology standards.

You will work with development squads, product owners and technical leads to translate blueprints into actionable designs, guiding delivery teams through the lifecycle in a fast-paced insurance environment.