Solution Architect (DuckCreek, Java & Mendix)

Chubb; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Health coverage

Career development

Job summary

Chubb India is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead architecture and design for core insurance system transformation. The role bridges business stakeholders, platform engineering, and delivery teams to ensure scalable, secure, and enterprise-aligned solutions across P&C, personal lines, and A&H.

You will design end-to-end architectures, govern artefacts, and collaborate with underwriting, claims, and finance to drive profitability, efficiency, and excellent customer experience.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years IT architecture experience.
• 1-2 years understanding of insurance business (Commercial Lines preferred).
• Hands-on engineering experience is desirable.
• Professional architecture or technology certifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of end-to-end solutions across underwriting, policy, claims, billing, and related channels.
• Produce and maintain architecture artefacts (diagrams, interface specs, design decisions).
• Design for non-functional requirements (performance, security, resilience, availability).
• Provide architectural guidance throughout delivery lifecycle and governance forums.

Skills

IT architecture

Leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Underwriting/claims domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Duckcreek

Guidewire

Cloud platforms

API-led integration

Microservices

Data architectures

Job description

Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb employs approximately 40,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at: http://www.chubb.com/

About Chubb India

At Chubb India, we are on an exciting journey of digital transformation driven by a commitment to engineering excellence and analytics. With a team of over 2500 talented professionals, we foster a startup mindset that promotes collaboration, diverse perspectives, and a solution driven attitude. We are dedicated to building expertise in engineering, analytics, and automation, empowering our teams to excel in a dynamic digital landscape. We offer an environment where you will be part of an organization that is dedicated to solving real-world challenges in the insurance industry. Together, we will work to shape the future through innovation and continuous learning.

Job Title: Senior Solution Architect

Employment Type: Full-time

The Solution Architect will play a pivotal role in leading the architecture and design of Chubb’s core insurance system transformation.

The focus is on design and governance of end‑to‑end technology solutions for insurance applications, ensuring they are business‑aligned, secure, scalable, and consistent with enterprise architecture standards.

The role acts as a key bridge between business stakeholders (underwriting, claims, operations, actuarial, finance), platform engineering, and delivery teams to define solutions that support profitable growth, operational efficiency, and excellent experience.

• Lines of business: P&C, Personal Lines, Specialty and A&H
• Domain coverage: Distribution, quote & bind, policy, billing, claims, reinsurance, catastrophe management and finance
• Solution types: insurance packaged platforms, custom build, digital portals, finance/shared services applications, integration, data & analytics, workflow/automation

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design of end‑to‑end solutions across underwriting, policy, claims, billing, reinsurance, underwriting, and digital channels.
• Produce and maintain architecture artefacts (solution diagrams, interface specifications, design decisions) in line with standards.
• Design for non‑functional requirements (performance, availability, security, resilience, supportability).
• Liaise with analytics, infrastructure, operational resilience and security to have an end-to-end solution design

Business & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with underwriting, claims, operations, actuarial, finance, and distribution stakeholders to understand business objectives, products, and processes.
• Translate business requirements and pain points into viable solution options, highlighting impacts, risks, and trade‑offs.
• Participate in governance forums (architecture boards, design reviews, project steering groups) to present and defend solution designs.

Integration & Data

• Design integration patterns between applications, platforms, shared services, and external partners
• Define data flows and key data entities across underwriting, claims, finance, and regulatory reporting; ensure data quality, lineage, and appropriate use.
• Promote standardized API design patterns, and reusable services to reduce duplication and increase agility.

Initiative Delivery Support & Technical Leadership

• Provide architectural guidance to product owners, business analysts, developers, testers, and vendors throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Review solution designs, estimates, and technical decisions from delivery teams, ensuring alignment with target architecture.
• Support issue resolution and root‑cause analysis for complex production or integration issues related to solutions.

Risk, Compliance & Security

• Ensure solutions align with internal risk, security, and compliance policies, and support applicable P&C regulatory and reporting needs.
• Embed controls for data protection, auditability, access management, and operational resilience in solution designs.

Continuous Improvement & Strategy

• Contribute to technology roadmaps and target architecture, including decommissioning of legacy systems and adoption of strategic platforms.
• Monitor industry and technology trends in insurance (AI, digital distribution, automation, straight‑through processing, data & analytics) and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Promote architectural best practices, patterns, and standards.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years experience in IT architecture
• 1-2 years understanding of insurance business (ideally Commercial Lines).
• Prior hands‑on engineering experience highly desirable
• Deep knowledge in at least two of the following insurance platforms (Duckcreek/Guidewire), AI, cloud platforms, API‑led integration, microservices, and data architectures.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Professional architecture or technology certifications desirable.

Employee Benefits

Our company offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees’ health, well‑being, and professional growth. Employees enjoy flexible work options, generous paid time off, and robust health coverage, including treatment for dental and vision related requirements. We invest in the future of our employees through continuous learning opportunities and career advancement programs, while fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment. Our benefits include:

• Savings and Investment plans: We provide specialized benefits like Corporate NPS (National Pension Scheme), Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Long‑Term Incentive Plan (LTIP), Retiral Benefits and Car Lease that help employees optimally plan their finances
• Upskilling and career growth opportunities: With a focus on continuous learning, we offer customized programs that support upskilling like Education Reimbursement Programs, Certification programs and access to global learning programs.
• Health and Welfare Benefits: We care about our employees’ well‑being in and out of work and have benefits like Hybrid Work Environment, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Yearly Free Health campaigns and comprehensive Insurance benefits.