Solution Architect

Solution Architect

All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.

?? Manchester (Hybrid) ?? Full-time
£100,000
We're partnering with a top global insurer to recruit a Solution Architect into their Specialty - Global Markets team in Manchester.
This is a great opportunity to join a global organisation and play a key role in designing and delivering modern, scalable technology solutions across a range of transformation and innovation initiatives.

The Opportunity

You'll work closely with both business and technical teams to shape architecture, guide delivery, and ensure solutions are aligned with enterprise standards. The role offers a strong mix of hands-on design, stakeholder engagement, and involvement in modernisation programmes.

What You'll Be Doing

Designing end-to-end solutions across cloud and enterprise systems
Supporting application transformation and modernisation initiatives
Collaborating with stakeholders to define scalable and reusable architectures
Contributing to architecture governance, standards, and best practices
Supporting Agile and DevSecOps delivery approaches
Driving integration strategies across APIs, microservices, and event-driven systems
Reviewing designs, supporting development teams, and ensuring high-quality delivery
Identifying and mitigating technical risks

What They're Looking For

Experience as a Solution / Technical / Application Architect
Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or similar)
Experience with APIs, microservices, and integration architectures
Experience working across enterprise applications (e.g. ERP, portals, policy systems)
Knowledge of Agile / DevOps environments
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience with architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF) is beneficial
Insurance or financial services experience is a plus (not essential)

Why Join?

Opportunity to work with a globally recognised organisation
Exposure to large-scale transformation and modernisation programmes
Collaborative and forward-thinking technology environment
Competitive salary, bonus, and strong benefits package
Flexible hybrid working

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If you're a Solution Architect looking for a role where you can influence design, work across modern technologies, and be part of meaningful transformation, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or get in touch for more information.