Principal Architect - APAC, Europe, UK & Lloyd's

Insurance Principal Architect - APAC & Europe, UK & Lloyd’s

London, UK

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As we develop an enterprise-wide Insurance strategy to transform our business, we are seeking an Insurance Principal Architect. The Insurance Principal Architect is a hands-on, execution focused role helping translate the Insurance strategy, define architecture, and deliver the solution. In this role you will have an understanding of our Insurance systems and processes, and function as an Insurance architecture subject matter expert for our various projects.

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What will your essential responsibilities include?

Understanding of AXA XL’s existing architecture

Understand user requirements (desired output & outcome) and existing environments (current state), and translate these into an architecture and road map

Collaborate with customers, analysts, other architects, modelers, developers, testers, partners and vendors

Guide the full lifecycle of a Solution, including:

Understand the Business Capabilities that are required and translate this to Technical Capabilities and Solution Architecture

Assist the customer (and business solutions analysts) to define and declare non-functional requirements for building out solution capabilities

Design AXA XL’s architecture and solutions to meet business requirements in a manner that balances architectural standards, and implementation and operational risks, with restricted parameters such as budget and time

Document solution interactions and relationships, along with basic infrastructure and application onboarding requirements

Assist in the creation of cost estimates including implementation as well as total cost of ownership

Ensure the future-state solutions have been fully vetted, are performant and scalable, enable agility, can be supported, are cost effective and highly available, and meet the robust needs of the business

Ensure security by design to meet Information Security policies, Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Regulatory requirements, and industry best practice

Assess vendor tools based on required capabilities, future capabilities, and architecture drivers, and document justification for tool selection

Be hands on to demonstrate tools, patterns, security, performance, scalability, etc. in a lab environment when necessary

Work with quality assurance team to ensure the testing approach is appropriate for the given architecture and solution

Lead design reviews (pre-development) and implementation reviews (post-development) to ensure principles and standards are followed, and that technical debt is managed

Create a feedback loop for those who are implementing and interacting with the solutions

Participate in the definition of adoption and experience metrics for the solution to measure the success of the solution

Present architecture decisions, explain the end-to-end solution, educate others how they can contribute, and provide guidance on tool usage

Extract best-practice knowledge, reference architectures, and patterns for sharing with the broader community of Architects at AXA XL and/or AXA Group

Document cost and performance metrics for different design patterns, and provide project teams the ability to decide the most appropriate pattern for their requirements, timeline, and budget

Participate in the definition and maintenance of Architecture principles and artifacts

Engage with tool vendors on their roadmaps and appropriate usage of their tools

Engage with industry experts to validate the architecture and designs, and understand industry trends

You will report to the Head of Insurance Architecture.

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Bachelors Degree or equivalent

Line management responsibility for APAC & Europe, UK & Lloyd's solution architecture team

Rate Quote Bind, Underwriting, Claims and Risk Consulting domain architecture authority & accountability, is self-supervising from a technical perspective

Act as a strategic advisor to management

Experience in technology products evaluation

Use skills to profoundly influence senior/executive management where contributions may impact the industry as well as the company

Effective management and leadership skills with the ability to influence department’s strategy

Work on novel and diverse, "state-of-the-art" issues/problems, and on assignments of large scope, impact and importance

Contribute to the development of the Strategic Architecture

Provide technical training and direction to others as needed at all levels of the organisation

Established experience within architecture roles.

Possess broad and deep insurance and architecture expertise and knowledge

Understand & be able to communicate business problems & technical solutions in appropriate terminology and ability to influence across business lines

Ability to navigate business dynamics/political sensitivities

Excellent presentation, communication (oral & written), and relationship building skills, across all levels of management

Proven organisational skills with attention to detail and ability to handle change

Excellent problem solving and analysis skills

Must be able to work well under pressure and consistently meet deadlines

Ability to work as part of a team or to be self-directed as required

Practiced at working as part of a global team (including outsourcing) spanning multiple time zones

Knowledge and active use of Agile, SCRUM and Continuous Delivery

Understand cultural differences and be effective working in a diverse environment

Passion for learning and prepared to go the “extra mile”

You care about what you do, and what we do

Hands-on experience with architecting, implementing, and performance tuning of:

Insurance products & services

Basic Salesforce knowledge – mandatory

Azure cloud platform environment

Container & Orchestration platforms

Relational databases and structured query languages

Message queues, streaming technologies, and event driven architecture

Microservices

Integration and ETL/ELT technologies

Reference & Master Data Management

Access control and security

FIND your future

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

Learn more at axaxl.com

Inclusion & Diversity

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe

Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements

Enhanced family friendly leave benefits

Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index

Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

Learn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars:

Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.

Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.

Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.

AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.

For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability

Schedule: Full-time