Senior Solution Architect

Sanderson

England

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading company in the London Market seeks a Senior Solution / Enterprise Architect to define and evolve their strategic technology roadmap. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in London Market insurance, software architecture knowledge, and a strong ability to lead innovation initiatives. Responsibilities include reviewing technology landscapes, designing solution architectures, and partnering with various teams to ensure alignment with business objectives.

Qualifications

Proven experience within the London Insurance Market (Lloyd's, Managing Agents, or Syndicates).
Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on solution design.
Experience conducting technology landscape reviews.
TOGAF or equivalent certification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Conduct and review the organisation's current technology landscape.
Design and govern solution architectures across core insurance domains.
Lead innovation initiatives and explore emerging technologies.
Partner with Product, Engineering, and Business teams.
Drive architecture governance, standards, and best practices.

Skills

Senior Solution Architect

Enterprise Architect

Software architecture

.NET

Java

Cloud-native environments

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

TOGAF or equivalent architecture certification

Tools

Azure

AWS

Job description

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Base pay range

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Our client is a leading name within the London Market insurance industry, recognised for its innovation, scale, and commitment to digital transformation. The organisation is undertaking a multi-year technology modernisation initiative aimed at enhancing core underwriting, claims, and broking platforms — and this role plays a pivotal part in shaping that future. London Market Insurance experience is essential for this opportunity.

The Opportunity

We’ve had a brilliant brief for a Senior Solution / Enterprise Architect to join a well-known brand within the London Market. You’ll work closely with the Head of Architecture and a talented team of Enterprise and Senior Solution Architects to help define and evolve the organisation’s strategic technology roadmap.

This is a software and application-focused role, ideal for someone who brings deep London Market insurance domain expertise and a strong understanding of complex enterprise ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct and review the organisation’s current technology landscape, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities.
Design and govern solution architectures across core insurance domains (underwriting, policy administration, claims, and broking).
Identify technology gaps and inefficiencies, recommending scalable and secure improvements.
Lead innovation initiatives — explore emerging technologies and assess how they can add value to business operations.
Partner with Product, Engineering, and Business teams to ensure architecture aligns with strategic objectives.
Drive architecture governance, standards, and best practices across platforms and systems.
Contribute to target operating models and technology strategies for digital transformation programmes.
Collaborate with vendors and third-party solution providers to evaluate tools and integration approaches.

Skills & Experience Required

Proven experience as a Senior Solution Architect or Enterprise Architect within the London Insurance Market (Lloyd’s, Managing Agents, or Syndicates).
Strong background in software and application architecture, ideally within .NET, Java, or cloud-native environments (Azure / AWS).
Deep understanding of insurance systems — such as policy administration, claims, exposure management, data platforms, and integration frameworks.
Experience conducting technology landscape reviews and defining enterprise-level architecture roadmaps.
Ability to balance strategic vision with hands‑on solution design and technical leadership.
Familiarity with APIs, microservices, integration patterns, and data architecture.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, able to influence at senior levels.
TOGAF or equivalent architecture certification is advantageous.