Solution Architect - Life Insurance

1. Architecture Documentation & Analysis: - Create and maintain architecture artifacts: Application landscape diagrams, Integration flows, Data flow diagrams, System dependency maps. - Document AS-IS and TO-BE architectures under guidance from senior architects. - Maintain architecture repositories (Confluence, SharePoint, LeanIX, Sparx EA, etc.). 2. Solution Support to Projects: - Support solution design for projects in: New Business & Underwriting, Policy Administration, Claims & Servicing, Digital channels (customer/agent portals). - Assist in creating: High-level solution designs, Interface specifications, Non-functional requirements (NFRs). - Coordinate with development, testing, infra, and security teams. 3. Life Insurance Domain Support: - Understand and map life insurance business processes: Proposal Underwriting Policy Issuance, Endorsements & servicing, Claims lifecycle, Commission & payout flows. - Translate business requirements into technical views (with guidance). 4. Architecture Governance Support: - Assist in architecture reviews and compliance checks. - Validate project designs against: Enterprise standards, Technology guidelines, Security and IRDAI compliance requirements. - Track deviations and remediation actions. 5. Integration & Data Analysis: - Analyze API and integration requirements between: PAS, CRM, portals, payment gateways, reinsurers, aggregators. - Assist in defining: API contracts, Event/message flows, Data ownership and data movement. - Support data architecture documentation (logical models, source-to-target mappings). 6. Vendor & Technology Evaluation Support: - Help evaluate vendor solutions (PAS, digital platforms, analytics tools). - Prepare comparison matrices, RFP responses, and PoC documentation. - Coordinate with SI partners for technical clarifications. Experience: - Exposure to Life Insurance systems is strongly preferred. - Experience working in: Application development, Business analysis, Integration / middleware teams, Core insurance system projects. Technical Skills (Working Knowledge Expected): - Understanding of: Application architecture, APIs, REST, JSON, basic microservices concepts, Databases (RDBMS basics). - Familiarity with: Core insurance platforms (LifeAsia, Ingenium, etc.), Cloud concepts (Azure/AWS basics are enough). - Ability to read and understand: Architecture diagrams, Sequence diagrams, Technical design documents. Tools & Artifacts: - Diagramming tools: Visio, Draw.io, Lucidchart. - Documentation: Confluence, SharePoint. - Architecture tools (good to have): Sparx EA, LeanIX. - Jira / Azure DevOps (for coordination).