Solution Architect - (Payments)

TN United Kingdom; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Solution Architect - (Payments), Bexhill

Client: Hastings Direct

Location: Bexhill, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 0693444858a1

Job Views: 3

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

Welcome to Hastings Direct - From our Group HR Director Pam Angel

We're a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become The Best and Biggest in the UK market. We've invested heavily in data and technology, and foster a strong 4Cs culture. We're proud of our journey and believe our success depends on talented colleagues like you.

We serve over three million customers and see a bigger opportunity ahead. If you're interested in #lifeatHD, we hope you'll consider joining us to share in our exciting future.

Even if you don't tick every box but are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply. We value enthusiasm and potential.

What you will do

1. Lead, validate, and deliver solution definitions across the product and change lifecycle.
2. Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to develop solutions that meet requirements, standards, regulations, security, and quality needs, including understanding current and future states.
3. Design APIs, microservices, and event-driven solutions across various states, developing business, application, information, and technology views.
4. Promote reuse of artifacts and principles, creating reusable components where possible.
5. Adapt to technical realities during implementation and collaboratively solve problems, making architecture decisions.
6. Build trusted relationships with the business by influencing and negotiating on solution aspects.

Skills we would love you to have

1. Proficiency in cloud-native technology, preferably Microsoft Azure.
2. Experience in designing and transforming application architectures.
3. Experience with API design and consumption using various protocols.
4. Knowledge of enterprise integration patterns, solution architecture principles, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
5. Familiarity with CI/CD, DevOps, Infrastructure as Code.
6. Experience with relational and NoSQL databases and modern ETL processes.
7. Experience in the Insurance or Financial industry is a plus.

Benefits for you

• Salary: Attractive base salary depending on experience + car allowance.
• Private medical insurance.
• Annual performance bonus based on company and personal performance.
• Pension: 1:1 match up to 10%.
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with buy/sell options.
• Health & Wellbeing: Life Assurance, Wills Service, Income Protection (75% of salary for 5 years, covered from day 1).
• And more benefits to come!

Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified persons regardless of gender, age, race, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status. Our thorough vetting process includes credit and criminal record checks.