Solutions Architect - Traded Systems

Hiscox; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

401(k) with company matching

Comprehensive health insurance, vision

Company paid life/disability

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Sabbatical after 5 years

Adoption assistance

Medical Travel Reimbursement

Headspace subscription

Job summary

Hiscox USA in Atlanta/Boston is seeking a Solution Architect for Traded Systems to design end-to-end technology solutions across underwriting, policy administration, billing, claims and distribution.

The role partners with business leaders, product owners, and engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure architectures aligned with enterprise standards, and requires strong insurance domain knowledge.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in solution, systems, or enterprise architecture.
• 5+ years of experience in insurance technology environments.
• Strong knowledge of P&C or Commercial insurance operations.
• Experience with Core Insurance Platforms.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in an Agile software development environment.
• Track record of managing the architecture of multiple change programs.
• Self-starter who can work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Own architecture strategy and design for a complex program of work.
• Document As-Is Architecture, Transformation Architecture and End-State or To-Be Architecture.
• Defend these solutions before Architecture Review Board.
• Collaborate with technical and business teams to ensure alignment with current implementations and future changes.
• Coordinate with downstream teams for integrations (Reporting, Document Production, Finance).

Skills

Solution architecture

Enterprise architecture

Insurance technology

Agile development

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Tools

Java

Microsoft .NET

SQL Server

Oracle

webMethods

Apigee

Job description

**Position: Solution Architect – Traded Systems, Hiscox USA Reporting to: Head of Solution Architecture, US Location: Atlanta/Boston****The Role:** The Solution Architect is responsible for designing, governing, and evolving end‐to‐end technology solutions that support the insurance value chain, including underwriting, policy administration, billing, claims, and distribution. This role partners closely with business leaders, product owners, engineering teams, and third‐party vendors to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, compliant, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.Hiscox is transforming the applications that support our Traded/Broker business which today includes multiple platforms and technologies. This is a great opportunity to drive change that will have meaningful business benefits.The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong insurance domain knowledge and the ability to translate complex business requirements into actionable solution designs.**Key Responsibilities:*** Interact with a range of people, from highly technical software engineers to Senior Executive stakeholders. This means the ability to change their style/approach is essential. Identifying what a particular stakeholder needs to know or is concerned about is critical to ensuring that projects address the major stakeholder concerns on an on-going basis.* Take ownership of the overall architecture strategy/design for a complex program of work and communicate it to all members of a project team. Technical, architectural, functional and impact and risk elements of the design need to be conveyed to technical and non-technical members. Presenting options, risks, recommendations in a language and a way that shows understanding and technical leadership is essential.* Document and develop architectural artifacts include As-Is Architecture, Transformation Architecture and End-State or To-Be Architecture. Defend these solutions in front of a local and enterprise Architecture Review Board.* Work closely with technical and business teams to confirm architecture artifacts match current implementations as well as understand how changes affect current and future implementations.* Partner with corresponding team members ensure all of our downstream system integrations (such as Reporting, Document Production, Finance and others) are supported as the evolution of our core platform progresses.* Interact with business domain experts and therefore must be comfortable acquiring and using business domain language and knowledge to convey concepts and recommendations.* Engage with and assist technical teams in delivering the Solution. From understanding testing requirements to being involved with the development of solution using a variety of technologies such as Java (and/or Microsoft .NET) the Solution Architect is required to be able to engage and operate across a broad range of technologies including relational database systems (e.g. Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle), and integration platforms (e.g. webMethods and Apigee).**Person Specification****Requirements:** For those interested applicants, please send a resume which clearly tells the story and demonstrates evidence of the following:* 5+ years of experience in solution, systems, or enterprise architecture* 5+ years of experience in insurance technology environments* Strong knowledge of P&C or Commercial insurance operations (policy lifecycle, claims, billing)* Experience with Core Insurance Platforms* Clearly stated demonstrable practical experience and understanding of best practice architecture principles* Strong communication, storytelling and presentation skills; Ability to engage, influence and motivate stakeholders at all levels* Experienced in an Agile software development environment* Strong software engineering or lead developer experience – the ability to take that experience up a level to the Solution Architecture space* Track record of managing the architecture of multiple change projects/programs in a complex environment* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills* Highly results/outcomes driven, with the energy and determination to succeed in a very fast paced environment where the pace and quality of response is critical to success* Be a go-to resource for other solution architects and technical architects that are looking for assistance with solving complex architecture issues* Review other architects solutions and ensure those solutions align with program goals* Motivated self-starter who can work autonomously and add value in a team* Excellent interpersonal, organization and time management skills* Must be cooperative, flexible and able to work well with others**Hiscox Values:**At Hiscox our spirit is in **Challenging Convention** and everything we do is guided by our Values.* **Courage:** Dare to take a risk* **Ownership:** Passionate, commercial and accountable* **Integrity**: Do the right thing, however hard* **Connected:** Together, build something better* **Human:** Clear, fair and inclusive**What Hiscox USA Offers:*** Competitive salary and bonus (based on personal & company performance)* 401(k) with competitive company matching* Comprehensive health insurance, vision, dental and FSA plans (medical, limited purpose, and dependent care)* Company paid group term life, short- term disability and long-term disability coverage* 24 Paid time off days, 2 Hiscox Days, 10 paid holidays, and ability to purchase 5 PTO days* Paid parental leave* 4 week paid sabbatical after every 5 years of service* Financial Adoption Assistance and Medical Travel Reimbursement Programs* Annual reimbursement up to $600 for health club membership or fees associated with any fitness program* Company paid subscription to Headspace to support employees’ mental health and wellbeing* Recipient of 2024 Cigna’s Well-Being Award for having a best-in-class health and wellness program* Dynamic, creative and values-driven culture* Modern and open office spaces, complimentary drinks**\\*\\*Please note that this position is hybrid and requires two (2) days in our office weekly\\*\\*****Salary Range: $110-$150k**