Systems & Data Architect

Select Appointments; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic insurance firm in Greater London is seeking an experienced Systems & Data Architect to shape its systems and data landscape. This hands-on role combines strategic architecture with direct delivery, requiring the review of current systems and the design of scalable solutions. You will collaborate closely with senior stakeholders, making a significant impact while defining long-term architectural direction. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in insurance or regulated financial services, strong architecture skills, and a proactive approach.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience in insurance or regulated financial services.
• Strong systems and data architecture design and implementation experience.
• Ability to balance short-term delivery with long-term architectural vision.

Responsibilities

• Review existing systems, infrastructure, and data architecture.
• Define and deliver a scalable target architecture.
• Implement immediate improvements and deliver strategic solutions.
• Design data pipelines for ingestion and data quality.

Skills

Systems and data architecture design

Implementation in regulated environments

API integration

Data security and governance

Job description

Overview

A fast-growing insurance-focused organisation is seeking an experienced Systems & Data Architect to help shape and deliver its systems and data landscape. This is a hands-on role combining strategic architecture with direct delivery. You will review current systems and data architecture, identify risks and improvement opportunities, and design scalable, compliant solutions to support ambitious growth plans. Working closely with senior stakeholders and internal technology teams, you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact while defining longer-term architectural direction.

Key Responsibilities

Systems & Data Architecture

• Review existing systems, infrastructure, and data architecture
• Define and deliver a scalable target architecture aligned with regulatory and compliance requirements
• Implement immediate improvements while planning and delivering strategic solutions
• Design data pipelines for ingestion, consumption, and data quality
• Review and enhance data security, standards, and governance

Integration

• Review and improve system and data integrations, including APIs

Leadership

• Act as a technical leader and mentor within the wider team
• Create architecture documentation, templates, and standards

Skills & Experience

• Proven hands-on experience in an insurance or regulated financial services environment
• Strong systems and data architecture design and implementation experience
• Ability to balance short-term delivery with long-term architectural vision
• Comfortable working hands-on in a fast-paced environment

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, analytical, and detail-oriented
• Resilient, collaborative, and delivery-focused
• Commercially aware with a positive, can-do approach

What Success Looks Like

• Clear documentation of current and target-state architecture
• Delivery of critical improvements early in role
• Defined multi-year roadmap and plan to address technical debt
• Measurable production and capability improvements

If you have the right skills and experience, and are looking for a role where you can genuinely make a difference without the frustration of over complicated red tape then click in the link to apply and find out more.