Senior Solution Architect: Cloud-Native & Enterprise

Howden Insurance (Ireland) Limited; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DUAL North America, Inc. is seeking a Solution Architect to design scalable, secure technology solutions that connect business needs with modern engineering delivery.

This role partners with business, product, engineering, security, infrastructure, and enterprise architecture teams to shape direction, evaluate options, and guide implementation decisions in line with enterprise standards. The position requires 10+ years in software and enterprise architecture, deep cloud and integration

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in software engineering, solution and enterprise architecture.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale technology solutions in complex environments.
• Deep expertise in solution architecture, system integration, and cloud technologies.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity, governance, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to lead architecture governance and influence technology strategy.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end, scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions aligned to business capabilities.
• Create architecture artifacts: current/future state, data flows, deployment models.
• Ensure designs meet security, governance, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead architecture reviews and design sessions with cross-functional teams.
• Provide guidance throughout the solution lifecycle from discovery to delivery.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Multi-priority handling

Governance experience

Architecture governance

Collaboration with leadership

Cloud and enterprise platforms

Cybersecurity awareness

Modern architecture patterns

Public cloud knowledge (Azure/AWS/GC)

Certifications (TOGAF/Azure Expert)

Insurance/financial services domain

Agile/DevOps/CI-CD familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

DUAL North America, Inc. is seeking a Solution Architect to design scalable, secure technology solutions that connect business needs with modern engineering delivery.

This role partners with business, product, engineering, security, infrastructure, and enterprise architecture teams to shape direction, evaluate options, and guide implementation decisions in line with enterprise standards. The position requires 10+ years in software and enterprise architecture, deep cloud and integration