Solution Architect

Job Title : Solution Architect Wealth & Insurance

Location : EU (Remote)

Start Date : ASAP

Contract Duration : Open-ended (Long-term engagement)

Working Method : Remote with potential travel if required

Language Requirements : English (Fluent)

Experience Level : Senior (8+ years of technical experience)

Role Overview

We are looking for a seasoned Solution Architect to join the Wealth & Insurance delivery teams, with a focus on Core technology platforms and their integration within a wider enterprise estate. This individual will lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and sustainable technology solutions that align with business requirements, technical standards, and architectural roadmaps.

The Solution Architect will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders, business owners, delivery teams, and third-party vendors. The ideal candidate will be comfortable managing complex architectures across both on-premise and cloud environments (particularly AWS), driving technical leadership, innovation, and continuous improvement within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Own and lead solution designs across delivery teams with a focus on midrange technologies

Contribute throughout the software development lifecycle, from requirements to deployment and production support

Review and validate third-party vendor proposals and implementations to ensure alignment with architectural principles

Collaborate with enterprise architecture and security teams to ensure technical compliance and governance

Recommend technologies, applications, and frameworks that support agile, sustainable development

Support data governance efforts across on-prem and cloud environments

Document and maintain architecture artifacts and support estimation for planning

Foster strong relationships with business and technical stakeholders

Champion technical excellence and best practices across design, development, and delivery

Required Qualifications & Certifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Technical Engineering, or equivalent

AWS Associate Solution Architect certification (Professional level in progress or a plus)

Required Experience

Minimum 8 years of technical experience

At least 5 years in technical implementation delivery

Minimum 1 year in solution or technical architecture roles

Experience working with midrange systems, ideally Life400 on the iSeries platform

Previous experience as a team lead or in people management is an advantage

Proven ability to handle complex architectures involving infrastructure and OS changes

Must-Have Technical Skills

Systems Architecture and Application Design

Proficiency in Java, Python, or C#

Data Architecture, Storage & ETL (Extract, Transform & Load) expertise

Experience with DevSecOps and CI / CD methodologies

Networking fundamentals

Security foundations

Ability to design and demonstrate proof-of-concept solutions

Must-Have Soft Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Able to manage changing priorities and deadlines

Skilled at explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Experience working with third-party implementation partners

Should-Have Technical Skills

Cloud-specific patterns and technologies (especially AWS services)

Infrastructure automation and configuration management

Knowledge of automated build and deploy pipelines

Should-Have Soft Skills

Highly self-motivated and able to work independently

Committed to quality and continuous improvement

Adaptable in ambiguous or evolving environments

Honest, respectful, and professional in all interactions

Nice-to-Have

AWS Specialty or Professional-level certifications

Experience in Agile / SAFe environments

If you're an experienced Solution Architect with a passion for innovation and technical leadership in enterprise financial environments, wed love to hear from you.