Lead Enterprise Architect (Insurance)

Location: Hybrid role based in the London office, United Kingdom. Right to work in the UK is required; sponsorship may be considered at the employer’s discretion.

Company

International insurance and reinsurance organisation operating across 26 countries with more than 13,000 employees.

What you will do

• Provide technology direction and expertise on enterprise systems architecture, decisions, priorities, strategies, roadmaps, standards, and project options.
• Conduct technology assurance and governance to maintain alignment with architecture policies and practices.
• Deliver or contribute to domain strategies, principles, policies, roadmaps, solution architectures, standards, and guidelines.
• Lead oversight of large projects and support the delivery of global enterprise programmes.
• Promote architectural ways of working, governance, technology reuse, and cost efficiency.
• Research emerging architecture and technology trends and ensure Solution Architects understand project strategy.

Requirements

• Proven expertise as an Enterprise Architect, including significant experience delivering large-scale projects and programmes.
• Knowledge of the insurance, reinsurance, or finance domain, with a strong understanding of underwriting and relevant market-leading technology.
• Experience working with third-party suppliers, outsource partners, and cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability in problem analysis, design techniques, and managing parallel architecture programmes while prioritising work effectively.
• Strong documentation, communication, and interpersonal skills for alignment with diverse audiences.
• Demonstrable experience establishing and maintaining relationships across the business and influencing design and policy where required.
• Right to work in the UK.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working, including possible part-time, job-share, and compressed-hours arrangements.
• 30 days of annual holiday, with the option to buy up to two additional days.
• Automatic enrolment in a pension plan with employer contributions of 10% of basic salary.
• Collaborative environment focused on empathy, innovation, and positive impact.

Hiring process

• Submit an application through the online Apply process.