Technical Architect – Integration & Platforms
Location: London
Reports to: Head of Technology
Salary: £120K + Benefits + Bonus
Role Summary
We are partnering with a data‑first specialty insurance business seeking a Technical Architect with deep expertise in integration and platform architecture to shape the design and governance of our enterprise ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead API design, documentation, and governance—RESTful, OpenAPI‑compliant, high‑performance interfaces.
- Collaborate with Data Architects/Engineers to operationalize AI models (Gen AI, Agentic AI, LLMs).
- Establish secure integration standards: OAuth, API keys, and encryption on Azure.
- Advise on technology selection, platform implementation, and adherence to architecture standards.
- Drive .NET and Angular stack evolution focusing on modularity, microservices, and performance.
- Optimize data platform architecture, Azure Databricks usage, and enforce NFRs (scalability, resilience, DR).
Technical Design & Governance
- Translate business strategy into phased architecture roadmaps.
- Conduct architectural/code reviews, provide technical leadership, and mentor engineers.
- Present recommendations and trade‑offs to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
What We’re Looking For
- 10+ years in senior technical roles; 5+ as an Architect in software, integration, and technical architecture.
- Expert in APIs, message queues (Azure Service Bus, Kafka), and Event‑Driven Architecture.
- RESTful API design, API Gateway management, and OpenAPI mastery.
- Strong DevOps experience with CI/CD (Azure DevOps, GitLab CI).
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience in (Re)Insurance or Financial Services.
- Expertise in .NET/C# and front‑end architecture (Angular).
- Knowledge of relational, NoSQL, and data lake architectures.
- Experience with LLMs, Generative AI, and Agentic AI in cloud environments.
- Integration of proprietary systems with COTS financial/ERP solutions.
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