Solution Architect - Insurance

Iris Software Inc.; Edison (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work model

Health insurance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A consulting services firm is seeking a Solution Architect specializing in insurance to design scalable technology solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in solution architecture, particularly within financial services. Responsibilities include defining end-to-end architectures, guiding engineering teams, and modernizing legacy systems. This hybrid role allows for flexible work arrangements with 2-3 days onsite. A background in AI and significant domain knowledge is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of solution architecture and delivery experience in financial services, preferably in insurance.
• Experience with leading insurance systems and platforms like Guidewire.
• Strong expertise in cloud ecosystems and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Define solution architectures aligned with client business goals.
• Design API-driven solutions focusing on scalability and efficiency.
• Guide engineering teams throughout design and deployment phases.

Skills

AI use cases for insurance

Solution architecture

Client advisory

Cloud-native architecture

API-driven solutions

Integration-heavy solutions

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Certification in AI / Gen AI

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Iris software, one of the largest growing consulting services firms, is looking to hire for the following opportunity

Overview

Job Description: Solution Architect - Insurance

Mode of Work - Hybrid (2-3 days onsite)

Location - Edison/Jersey City NJ

The Insurance Solution Partner (IT Services) is responsible for designing and delivering scalable, modern technology solutions for insurance clients across Life, Annuities, Group Benefits, LTC, and related lines of business.

This role combines hands-on architecture, client advisory, and delivery leadership, supporting large transformation programs led by an IT services organization.

The architect acts as a trusted technical advisor to client stakeholders, translating business objectives into pragmatic architectures, guiding delivery teams, modernizing legacy platforms, and enabling differentiated digital and data-driven experiences. The role requires strong insurance domain knowledge, modernization expertise, and the ability to evaluate emerging technologies (including Generative and Agentic AI) within real-world delivery constraints.

Key Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end solution architectures aligned to client business goals, transformation roadmaps, and enterprise standards.
• Design cloud-native, API-driven, event-based solutions with a focus on scalability, security, and cost efficiency.
• Balance business outcomes, technical feasibility, delivery risk, and operational readiness.
• Client Advisory & Delivery Leadership: Serve as the primary architecture authority for client programs and large transformation initiatives.
• Partner with client IT, business, and vendor teams to shape solution options and trade-offs.
• Guide engineering teams through design, build, testing, and deployment phases.
• Ensure architectural consistency across multiple workstreams and vendors.
• Modernization & Integration: Architect modernization strategies for core insurance platforms (re-platform, re-factor, re-host, SaaS adoption).
• Define integration approaches using APIs, messaging, events, and abstraction layers to decouple legacy systems.
• Promote reusable patterns, shared services, and reference architectures to accelerate delivery.
• Enable data accessibility for reporting, analytics, and AI use cases.
• Assess applicability of Generative AI, Agentic AI, automation, and advanced analytics for insurance clients.
• Collaborate with data, AI, and security teams to ensure compliance and secure adoption.
• Support POCs, pilots, and production-scale adoption where value is demonstrated.
• Governance & Standards: Ensure solutions align with client and internal architecture, security, and engineering standards.
• Contribute to reference architecture, accelerators, and best practices within the services organization.
• Support architecture reviews and risk assessments across engagements.

Experience & Skills

• Recent experience working on AI use cases for Insurance, backed by a good grasp of the fundamentals of AI as well as potential pros and cons.
• 7+ years of solution architecture and delivery experience within financial services, with strong preference for insurance domain exposure. Experience working for an Insurance Carrier would be a huge plus.
• Proven background in hands-on engineering across applications, integrations, cloud, or platform roles.
• Deep understanding of legacy insurance platforms alongside modern, cloud-native and hybrid architectures.
• Practical experience with leading insurance systems, standards, and frameworks (e.g., ALIP, FAST, FINEOS, ACCORD, LIMRA, Guidewire, Majesco, or equivalents).
• Demonstrated success designing and delivering integration-heavy, multi-system enterprise solutions using APIs, middleware, and integration platforms.
• Strong expertise in cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP), DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code.
• Solid grasp of system integration patterns (REST, SOAP, messaging, ESB, streaming) and data architectures including analytics and reporting.
• Comfortable operating in a client-facing, consultative role across multiple engagements, with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.

Education + Certification

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Certification in AI / Gen AI / Applications of AI / AI for Insurance (nice to have)

About Iris Software Inc.

With 4,000+ associates and offices in India, U.S.A. and Canada, Iris Software delivers technology services and solutions that help clients complete fast, far-reaching digital transformations and achieve their business goals. A strategic partner to Fortune 500 and other top companies in financial services and many other industries, Iris provides a value-driven approach - a unique blend of highly-skilled specialists, software engineering expertise, cutting-edge technology, and flexible engagement models. High customer satisfaction has translated into long-standing relationships and preferred-partner status with many of our clients, who rely on our 30+ years of technical and domain expertise to future-proof their enterprises. Associates of Iris work on mission-critical applications supported by a workplace culture that has won numerous awards in the last few years, including Certified Great Place to Work in India; Top 25 GPW in IT & IT-BPM; Ambition Box Best Place to Work, #3 in IT/ITES; and Top Workplace NJ-USA.