Senior InsurTech Solutions Architect - Hybrid & Cloud

60 Degrees; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Exposure to latest technologies

Advisory role

Job summary

60 Degrees in Stellenbosch or Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to design and deliver technology solutions for complex insurance environments. You will lead architecture across cloud, integrations and APIs, working directly with clients and stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable designs.

Ideal candidates have strong insurance domain experience (personal/commercial lines) and proven leadership in architecture, implementation, and governance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a Solution Architect, Technical Architect, Senior Developer or Technical Lead role.
• Proven track record delivering architecture for complex software implementations.
• Strong understanding of solution and implementation architecture principles.
• Experience working directly with clients at a senior technical level.
• Strong short-term insurance/general insurance experience and understanding of processes, products and systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the solution and implementation architecture for complex client projects.
• Work directly with clients and senior stakeholders to understand business and technical requirements.
• Facilitate technical discovery sessions and architecture workshops.
• Translate business requirements into practical, scalable solution designs.
• Define architecture standards, integration patterns and technical approaches.
• Work across cloud architecture, APIs, integrations, data and platform configuration.
• Produce and communicate solution architecture documentation and diagrams.
• Provide technical direction throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Identify technical risks, dependencies and mitigation strategies.
• Mentor and guide Solutions Architects and technical team members.
• Conduct technical reviews and provide architectural governance.
• Collaborate with Product, Development, Implementation and Client Delivery teams.
• Support strategic clients and contribute to the evolution of the organisation's technology roadmap.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Client-facing communication

Stakeholder management

Agile environments

Mentoring

Tools

Azure

REST APIs

SQL Server

Jira

Confluence

Job description

60 Degrees in Stellenbosch or Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to design and deliver technology solutions for complex insurance environments. You will lead architecture across cloud, integrations and APIs, working directly with clients and stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable designs.

Ideal candidates have strong insurance domain experience (personal/commercial lines) and proven leadership in architecture, implementation, and governance.