Solution Architect

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

Job summary

A leading company in fintech is seeking a Solution Architect specializing in insurance industry solutions. This role demands deep technical proficiency, leading teams, and collaborating closely with business stakeholders to address unique challenges in the insurance sector. Ideal candidates will possess a strong background in programming languages and a track record of delivering effective solutions in insurance products and services.

Qualifications

• Experience designing enterprise-scale systems in insurance.
• Familiar with insurance regulatory requirements (e.g., Solvency II).
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise architecture solutions focused on insurance.
• Lead architectural reviews and collaborate with business leaders.
• Advise on design and performance analysis for insurance solutions.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Technical leadership

Data integration

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Tools

Node.js

Java

C#

Python

Go

Rest APIs

Job description

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?? Hi, we are FintechOS! We are the global leader in fintech enablement, with a mission to make fintech innovation available to every company. The FintechOS platform simplifies and accelerates the origination, servicing, and expansion of financial products and services, helping businesses recognize value up to ten times sooner than with other approaches: with FintechOS, banks, insurance providers, and companies can get up and running with new financial solutions in as little as 12 weeks.

Unlike other financial technologies, FintechOS breaks data free from the core, enabling the creation of personalized and differentiated products and customer journeys at scale. FintechOS is a cloud-native platform that connects with any ecosystem tech or service – financial and non-financial – and can plug anywhere in the tech stack, working with existing and legacy tech that companies want to keep. We have invested deeply in our technology and are proud to have built not only an exceptional platform but also a diverse and experienced tech team.

About the role

We're looking for a Solution Architect to design enterprise architecture solutions, lead teams, and ensure projects' success, specifically with expertise in insurance industry solutions. This role will require not only deep technical proficiency but also a strong understanding of how technology can solve challenges unique to the insurance sector.

If you're proficient in modern programming languages, have strong problem-solving skills, can articulate complex technical concepts, and have experience building solutions for insurance products and services, we want you on our team!

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise architecture solutions that align with long-term business objectives, with a focus on insurance industry needs.
• Lead architectural reviews and collaborate with business leaders to manage risks created by the use of technology.
• Act as a technical liaison between management, product teams, business stakeholders, and development teams.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
• Advise on design, debugging, and performance analysis for insurance-related solutions.
• Champion significant projects and business initiatives using demonstrated creativity and ingenuity, particularly within the insurance space.
• Reduce technical risks by participating in proof-of-concept work tailored to insurance-specific use cases.
• Establish credibility and build deep relationships with senior technical staff to generate shared understanding and relate their challenges to the FintechOS platform strategy.
• Participate in deep architectural and requirement analysis discussions for insurance products, helping build client confidence and ensuring the successful delivery of solutions.
• Provide guidance on best practices for adopting the FintechOS platform for insurance solutions, ensuring adherence to architectural standards and industry regulations.
• Design data models and integration approaches to ensure data consistency, quality, and security across insurance systems (e.g., claims processing, policy management, underwriting).
• Conduct customer-focused presentations and technical product demonstrations specific to insurance technologies.

Skills

Must have

• Proven design and implementation experience with enterprise-scale systems, including those in the insurance industry.
• Strong understanding of insurance domain processes such as policy lifecycle management, claims processing, underwriting workflows, and customer experience optimization.
• Communication skills with a high degree of comfort speaking with management, product/business stakeholders, and developers.
• Knowledge of programming languages and development frameworks (e.g., Node.js, Java, C#, Python, Go, etc.).
• Familiarity with insurance regulatory requirements (e.g., Solvency II, IFRS 17) and how they impact technology solutions.
• Experience with data integration, modelling, and governance for insurance-specific systems.
• Ability to distill key technical challenges from business requirements and outline possible solutions.
• Hands-on experience in client-facing roles, particularly in the insurance sector.
• Familiarity with Rest APIs, Microservices Architecture, and their applications in insurance systems.

Nice to have

• Experience designing cloud-based architectures (e.g., Azure) for insurance solutions.
• Knowledge of emerging insurance technologies such as telematics, IoT in insurance, or AI for underwriting and claims.
• Hands-on experience with insurance core systems (e.g., Guidewire, Duck Creek, or similar platforms).
• Collaboration skills - the ability to work effectively with various internal and external stakeholders, including insurance clients.
• Leadership skills - able to inspire, manage, and mentor junior team members.
• Problem-solving skills with a focus on pragmatic, flexible solutions for insurance-specific challenges.
• Resilience under pressure and against setbacks.
• Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders in the insurance space.

Our culture

• We are a highly motivated bunch of people, taking on a huge technical challenge in one of the biggest industries in the world. We're fully aware that the impact of our work can be felt by hundreds of millions of people around the world.
• At FintechOS, we strive to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay, and do their best work. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected in our people, our partners, and our customers.
• We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and all the other wonderful characteristics that make us different.

Quick Facts

• We are a venture-backed business co-headquartered in New York and London.
• We have a big list of international clients already under our belt, serving customers in North America and Europe.
• Our partners include both niche consulting agencies and global consulting firms and systems integrators, including Deloitte, EY, and PWC.