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Solution Architect
Solutions Architect – Institutional Retirement
About Legal & General
Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor, committed to safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836. As one of the world’s largest asset managers, we provide retirement and protection solutions across pension risk transfer, UK and US life insurance, and workplace pensions.
Our L&G Institutional Retirement division serves around 700,000 institutional customers in the UK, operating continuously since our entry into the market in 1987. We are the UK’s longest-serving active bulk annuity provider, managing an estimated £86.1 billion in retirement annuity assets (as of 31 December 2023).
The Opportunity
We seek an experienced Solutions Architect to join L&G Institutional Retirement, shaping end-to-end technology solutions for major transformation programmes, including investment and finance platforms. This role sits at the intersection of business and technology, ensuring modernisation of legacy systems, fostering cloud adoption, and driving data-driven decision-making.
You’ll collaborate across diverse stakeholders to deliver strategic, scalable solutions that enhance customer outcomes while aligning with enterprise standards.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Defining end-to-end solution architectures aligned with L&G Institutional Retirement (LGIR) strategy and enterprise governance
- Ensuring solutions are fit for purpose, meet business requirements, and deliver value within budget and risk constraints
- Leading technical option assessments—including cost, risk, and gap analysis—and producing proof of concepts where applicable
- Presenting solution designs and key decisions to stakeholders (e.g., Design Authority), governance forums, and senior leadership
- Oversight of solution development and implementation, working closely with delivery teams
- Assessing and selecting technology vendors/solutions in collaboration with procurement, business, and technical partners, ensuring thorough due diligence
- Partnering with business and technical teams to align architectures and mitigate risks, supporting strategic outcomes
- Championing innovation, particularly in cloud migration, data platforms (e.g., Snowflake), and modern architectures (e.g., microservices, **API/fuctions)
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What We’re Looking For
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven leader in solution architecture for medium-to-large-scale programmes, with experience in cloud-based delivery
- Enterprise collaboration skills, capable of influencing stakeholders and articulating clear, compelling directions
Technical & Domain Knowledge
- Knowledge of architectural frameworks (e.g., TOGAF), IT industry standards, and governance frameworks
- Strong grasp of cloud architecture across SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, Yaas (Yanaaad) integration, microservices, event-driven architectures, and open data availability
- Familiarity with Snowflake or similar cloud data platforms
- Experience in regulatory environments (e.g., awareness of FCA/PRA requirements), with exposure to financial services domains (e.g., actuarial systems, investment/insurance platforms)
- Experience in analytical/insight-driven technologies like AI, business intelligence, or data analytics
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Desirable Qualifications
- Certifications: TOGAF, ITIL (advantageous)
- A relevant undergraduate or postgraduate degree or equivalent professional experience
Why Join Us?
At L&G, we create value for shareholders, customers, and society, with a track record of integrity and sustainability. Here’s what we offer:
- Performance & Equity: Participation in our annual bonus plan and share schemes
- Workplace Benefits:
- Generous pension contributions
- Life assurance
- Healthcare Plan (permanent employees)
- 25+ days holiday (26 days after 2 years’ service, with holiday buy/sell options)
- Competitive family leave
- Sustainability & Convenience:
- Electric car scheme (tax-efficient salary sacrifice for permanent employees)
- Discounts on L&G products and high-street partners
- Collaborative Culture: Net-zero commitment through our modern, sustainable UK offices, fostering face-to-face engagement
Key Values & Support at L&G
- Inclusion & Diversity: A welcoming environment where varied perspectives thrive
- Long-Term Commitment: We prioritise outcomes over attendance, offering flexible work arrangements (part-time, term-time, corporates)
- Career Growth: Access to programs that help you develop your potential and excel
We believe it’s possible to generate progress today while building a better future tomorrow. If you align with this purpose, we’d love to hear from you—regardless of whether you meet every criterion. Let’s discuss how your strengths can contribute to our mission.
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