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Lead Enterprise Architect
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Lead Enterprise Architect
Lead Architect (Enterprise / Technology) – Speciality & Reinsurance
London Markets – Fixed Term Contract (FTC), 12 months
We are seeking an experienced technology architecture leader to define and oversee the enterprise technology architecture for a global insurance company undergoing a major transformation.
About the Role
This critical position will require a strategic thinker with deep expertise in specialty insurance, reinsurance, and enterprise architecture, capable of:
- Leading the design, alignment, and execution of enterprise-wide technology strategy
- Shaping cloud (Microsoft Azure), application, data, and integration architectures
- Partnering with business stakeholders to drive strategic technology investments
- Providing thought leadership on emerging technologies and their application in the insurance sector
The role is initially fixed-term (12 months), based on a hybrid in-office (London-based, 3 days/week) model.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Governance
- Define and own the enterprise architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals, regulatory requirements, and Group technology standards.
- Oversee architectural governance, standards, and frameworks to drive consistency across all technology teams.
- Develop and evolve cloud strategy, including Microsoft Azure - landing zones, shared services, and optimal service adoption.
Architecture & Transformation
- Lead the future-state design of application, data, cloud, and integration architectures, prioritising resilience, scalability, security, and interoperability.
- Guide major application selection decisions, particularly for underwriting, claims, pricing/actuarial, risk, finance, and operations.
- Support regulatory compliance and security practices, mitigating operational/technology risk.
- Influence transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise aims.
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Technology & Innovation
- Evaluate evolving technologies (AI, data analytics, modern integration) and their relevance to specialty reinsurance markets.
- Shape the data architecture vision, including data governance, analytics platforms, integration models, and AI enablement.
Vendor & Change Leadership
- Partner with stakeholders to translate business objectives into practical technical roadmaps.
- Oversee solution architecture for major initiatives, ensuring adherence to standards and quality benchmarks.
- Guide procurement and vendor selection, verifying architectural integrity in contract design.
Team & Stakeholder Management
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performance architecture team, embedding modern engineering principles.
- Collaborate across IT, business, and governance functions to drive end-to-end architectural alignment.
Requirements & Expectations
Experience & Expertise
- Proven track record as a lead architect (enterprise/technology) in insurance, specialty, or reinsurance, ideally within London Markets.
- Deep understanding of core insurance platforms:
- Underwriting, claims, pricing/actuarial, risk and exposure management systems
- Cloud-native solutions, APIs, event-driven architectures
- Regulatory reporting tools, data governance frameworks
- Experience driving cloud modernisation (Azure), platform consolidation, and application rationalisation.
- Expertise in examining and selecting COTS/SaaS solutions and leading technology assessment processes.
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Technical Proficiency
- Azure or similar cloud platforms (infrastructure, data, networking).
- Modern integration patterns (REST, SOAP, API gateways, event-driven designs).
- Data architecture & AI/ML integration (scalability, governance, analytics).
- Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, SAFe, enterprise architecture maturity models).
Soft Skills
- Strong stakeholder Influence and translational communication skills.
- Ability to balance technical precision with business agility.
- Results-oriented with a proven change management trajectory.
Benefits & Flexibility
- Full corporate benefits package, including annual bonus.
- Immediate start possible but selectivity for the best candidate applies.
- No visa sponsorship available – role is based in Central London (requires commute-friendly location).
Spencer Scott Ltd supports equality, diversity, and inclusion across clients and candidates. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any protected characteristic.
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