About this role
Salary: £47,000 - 87,000 per year
Requirements: Proven experience in solution architecture within insurance or financial services.Strong understanding of application design, integration patterns, and cloud technologies.Ability to balance technical innovation with practical delivery constraints.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Familiarity with London Market processes and Lloyds market systems.Experience with API-driven architectures and microservices.Knowledge of security and regulatory requirements in financial services.Collaborative and pragmatic, with a focus on enabling delivery.Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Responsibilities: Design and deliver practical, scalable, and secure technology solutions that meet business needs within the London Market.Bridge the gap between business requirements and technical implementation, ensuring solutions are aligned with architectural principles and Group Technology standards.Work closely with development squads, product owners, and technical leads to translate architectural blueprints into actionable designs.Support delivery teams throughout the lifecycle.Translate architectural blueprints and roadmaps into detailed solution designs.Ensure solutions are fit for purpose, scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise standards.Support integration with existing systems and processes, minimising disruption and technical debt.Participate in design reviews, providing constructive feedback and guidance.Work closely with product owners, developers, and business analysts to understand requirements and constraints.Act as a trusted advisor to delivery teams, helping navigate technical challenges and dependencies.Liaise with Group Technology and vendors to ensure solutions meet compliance and interoperability standards.Ensure adherence to architectural principles and governance frameworks.Document solution designs clearly for technical and non-technical audiences.Support risk identification and mitigation during solution delivery. Technologies: APIArchitectCloudSupportSecuritymicroservices More:
We are Hiscox, hiring for a permanent Lead Solution Architect, London Market role reporting to the Head of Architecture. The position is based in York or London within our London Market business unit. We offer a full-time opportunity to work with amazing people and be part of a unique culture.
last updated 36 week of 2026