Solution Architect

Chubb; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Chubb India is seeking a Solution Architect to lead architecture and design of our core insurance system transformation. You will bridge business stakeholders with engineering teams to define scalable, secure solutions aligned with enterprise standards and regulatory needs.

The role covers distribution, policy, billing, claims, and integration across platforms, with a focus on non-functional requirements, data flows, APIs, and governance forums.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1-2 years understanding of insurance business (ideally Commercial Lines).
• Prior hands-on engineering experience highly desirable.
• Professional architecture or technology certifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution design across underwriting, policy, claims, billing, and more.
• Produce architecture artefacts and ensure alignment with standards.
• Design for performance, security, and resilience.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into viable solutions.
• Present designs at governance forums and design reviews.
• Define data flows, data entities, and ensure data quality and lineage.
• Promote API design patterns and reusable services.
• Provide technical leadership throughout delivery lifecycle.
• Ensure solutions meet risk, security, and regulatory needs.

Skills

IT architecture

Engineering experience

API-led integration

Microservices

Data architectures

Cloud platforms

AI

Guidewire / Duck Creek

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Professional architecture or technology certifications desirable

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.

Position Details

Job Title: Solution Architect

Function/Department: Architecture

Location: Hyderabad/ Bangalore

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

Solution Architecture & Design

• 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

• 10-15years 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.

Why Join Us?

Be at the forefront of digital transformation in the insurance industry.

Lead impactful initiatives that simplify claims processing and enhance customer satisfaction.

Work alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment.

Why Chubb?

Join Chubb to be part of a leading global insurance company!

Our constant focus on employee experience along with a start-up-like culture empowers you to achieve impactful results.

Industry leader:

Chubb is a world leader in the insurance industry, powered by underwriting and engineering excellence

A Great Place to work:

Chubb India has been recognized as a Great Place to Work®for the years 2023-2024, 2024-2025 and 2025-2026

Laser focus on excellence:

At Chubb we pride ourselves on our culture of greatness where excellence is a mindset and a way of being. We constantly seek new and innovative ways to excel at work and deliver outstanding results

Start-Up Culture:

Embracing the spirit of a start-up, our focus on speed and agility enables us to respond swiftly to market requirements, while a culture of ownership empowers employees to drive results that matter

Growth and success:

As we continue to grow, we are steadfast inour commitment to provide our employees with the best work experience, enabling them to advance their careers in a conducive environment

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.