Solutions Architecture Analyst

QBE Insurance; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

QBE Insurance seeks a skilled Solution Architect to translate business requirements into system designs aligned with enterprise architecture. You will ensure solutions meet business strategy, IT standards, and constraints while supporting project delivery and governance.

You will collaborate with business stakeholders to articulate scope, assess dependencies, and design effective IT solutions across technologies, including cloud platforms and infrastructure components.

Qualifications

• A tertiary degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Relevant work experience in solution architecture or technical leadership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure solutions align with business strategy, IT standards and constraints.
• Support creation of solution designs for projects, including dependency analysis.
• Translate business requirements into technical designs that support enterprise architecture perspectives.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of market developments to identify opportunities for leveraging technologies and business models.
• Review peer designs and governance to ensure efficient, compliant technical designs.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Critical Thinking

Global IT Infrastructure

Stakeholder Management

Requirements Gathering

Risk Management

Software Development

Solution Architecture

Solutions Design

Project Delivery

IT Business Solutions

Education

Tertiary Degree

Job description

Primary Details

Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: EmployeeThe purpose of this role is to assist in developing technical solution designs that outline project implementation and to convert business requirements into system requirements that align with enterprise architecture perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Ensure solutions are aligned with business strategy, IT standards, and constraints.


• Support the creation of solution designs for projects, including dependency analysis.


• Work with the business to ensure project scope and designs are accurately communicated, and support the development of business cases for new projects.


• Maintain an up to date knowledge of market developments to identify and deliver opportunities to leverage existing or emerging technologies and business models which enhance business performance


• Understand the IT landscape where solutions reside to deliver effective IT solutions that support the business context and meet the broad business needs of QBE


• Review peer solution designs, costs, benefits, and technical designs, and design technical solutions efficiently following processes and procedures.


• Conduct technology assurance and governance aligned with architecture policy.


• Define the approach for structuring each application using appropriate technology solutions.


• Promote adherence to IT Strategy, Architecture Principles, and Roadmaps.


• Identify and assess risks within your subject matter area, lead risk-related dialogue as the SME for that domain, and support stakeholders in making informed, risk-based decisions. Mitigate risks in delivery while keeping to agreed plan and timeframes.

Work Experience

Mandatory Work Experience includes:

• Some relevant work experience.

Preferred Work Experience includes:

• Previous experience as a technical lead or solution architect.


• Significant experience in project delivery.


• Experience in translating business requirements into infrastructure solutions across various technologies.


• Good understanding of project delivery methodologies.


• Experience of building solutions from defined architecture standards and patterns.


• Experience of public cloud platforms and services.


• Some experience in related business and systems.


• Experience as an application developer or business systems analyst in relevant technology.

Qualifications

Mandatory Qualifications include:

• A Tertiary Degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Global Disclaimer

The duties listed in this job description do not limit the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties normally to be performed in the position or those occasionally assigned outside an employee’s normal duties. Our Group Code of Ethics and Conduct addresses the responsibilities we all have at QBE to our company, to each other and to our customers, suppliers, communities and governments. It provides clear guidance to help us to make good judgement calls.

US Only Disclaimer

To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

Travel Frequency

Infrequent (approximately 1-4 trips annually)

US Only - Physical Demands

General office jobs: Work is generally performed in an office environment in which there is not substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Must have the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time. Must be able to operate basic office equipment including telephone, headset and computer. Incumbent must be able to lift basic office equipment up to 20 lbs.

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Global IT Infrastructure, Intentional collaboration, IT Business Solutions, Managing performance, Project Delivery, Requirements Gathering, Risk Management, Software Development, Solution Architecture, Solutions Design, Stakeholder Management

Equal Employment Opportunity

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.