Cloud Solutions Architect

Role Overview:

This exciting position requires an individual who can excel as a cloud technology-focused solutions architect, providing expertise for forward-looking solutions in a modern cloud-based insurance environment.

The successful candidate will work directly with clients to assess their needs and design tailored solutions that align with defined roadmaps.

• Engage with clients to understand their requirements and advise on suitable solution architectures
• Collaborate with Product Managers to ensure alignment between client needs and solution design
• Work closely with Delivery Managers to oversee the architecture approach during solution deployment
• Explore a range of possibilities and creative alternatives to identify effective solutions
• Ensure designed solutions are implemented according to client expectations and company standards
• Assist in identifying, specifying, and selecting off-the-shelf components to meet client needs
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to clients throughout the implementation process
• Maintain awareness of industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve solutions

• At least 6 years of professional experience in solution architecture design and delivery roles in the insurance vertical with exposure to multiple lines of business
• Experienced in delivering cloud-based technology product solutions in an enterprise environment
• Ability to assist in defining and socialising a product/enterprise roadmap
• Ability to translate client requirements into actionable steps and solution architectures
• Understanding of business architecture models & patterns
• Has designed and implemented innovative and creative solutions to business problems
• Can think outside the box, but also understands business constraints leading to in-the-box approaches
• Understanding of optimum approaches for cloud-based applications with high availability and highly scalable solutions
• Experienced in designing solutions in relational DB and noSQL environments
• Experienced in designing for API & Micro-services centric environments
• Demonstrated capability to self-learn new technology trends and approaches
• Ideally has experience or understanding of low-code platforms benefits
• While not expected to build solutions, experience of multiple development languages & various DB engines is advantageous
• Exposure to authentication and authorisation concepts (SSO, SAML integration, identity federation etc)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Must be equally comfortable discussing solution strategies and enterprise roadmaps with people at all levels of our organisation and CxO to project-level teams in our clients
• Strong analytical skills & ability to understand and collect business requirements from corporate clients
• Strong ability to build value propositions and solution documents, and in some cases, business cases for corporate clients
• Relationship management experience with corporate clients
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal & communication skills and ability to engage audiences
• Excellent decision-making and judgment skills
• Understanding of insurance business processes across all areas and at least two lines of business
• Maintains direction and focus through proactive planning and organised approaches to work
• Certification in one architecture discipline (TOGAF, Zachman, etc.) is a distinct advantage
• Certification in one cloud environment is a distinct advantage with broad knowledge and experience of the cloud platform's capabilities
• High proficiency in working in English as your primary language

• International Environment
• 100% Remote Work
• Paid Annual Leaves
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Stock Options after 6 months
• Health Insurance
• Anniversary Bonus
• Remote Work Allowance
• Company activities and events
• Learning and development plan