Cloud Architect

Role : Cloud Data Solution Architect Polaris Programme Location UK Hybrid London or Birmingham preferred Contract 6 months initial 500 GBP/day Inside IR35 Role Overview Arch Insurance is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to join the POLARIS Underwriting Transformation Programme This is a key contract role supporting the transformation of underwriting capabilities and the future replacement of our Policy Administration System PAS The successful candidate will play a leading role in defining solution architecture and supporting strategic technology decisions across the programme Working closely with business stakeholders external consultancy firm and other architects the Solution Architect will help shape the future underwriting technology landscape and ensure solutions align with business objectives and enterprise standards The role requires a strong understanding of the London Market insurance sector underwriting operations PAS platforms and largescale transformation programmes Key responsibilities Produce high level and detailed solution designs architecture decision records and supporting design documentation Develop target state transition state and interim state architecture models Define migration strategies and transitional architectures to support platform modernisation Facilitate architecture workshops and solution design sessions Translate business requirements into practical and scalable technology solutions Build strong relationships across business and technology functions Contribute to PAS replacement strategy vendor assessments and solution evaluations Support the definition of future underwriting operating capabilities Support capability mapping process transformation and platform roadmap activities Work closely with System Integrators implementation partners and third party suppliers Ensure suppliers adhere to Arch architecture standards governance processes and design principles Review solution designs produced by delivery partners and vendors Support technology selection and proof of concept activities Skills and experience Proven experience working as a Solution Architect within the London Market Insurance sector Significant experience delivering largescale insurance transformation programmes Previous experience delivering or supporting a London Market PAS implementation replacement or migration programme Strong understanding of underwriting processes and underwriting operating models Experience developing migration strategies transition architectures and modernisation roadmaps Experience documenting current state and target state technology landscapes Technical skills APIled architecture REST APIs and eventdriven integration patterns Microservices architecture Docker and containerisation technologies Microsoft Azure architecture and cloud native design Security identity and access management principles Experience creating architecture diagrams and technical design artefacts DevOps and CICD practices Desirable Understanding of Reinsurance concepts Bordereaux management and reporting Experience with one or more of Guidewire HX IRIS Duck Creek other London Market PAS platforms Experience in AKS Service bus API management Snowflake SQL server Skills Mandatory Skills : Architecture Assessment, Azure Cloud Architecture, Azure DevOps, Docker, Microservices