Lead Solution Architect

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: • API • Architect • Cloud • Support • Security • microservices 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 40 week of 2026