Solution Architect - Rating & Data

Responsibilities

• Lead, validate and deliver the definition and description of solutions across the product and change lifecycle.
• Work with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders to develop and communicate solutions that address requirements, comply with standards and conventions, regulation, security, quality and non‑functional needs, understanding as‑is and to‑be states, solving problems and making decisions where trade‑offs are required.
• Design APIs, microservices and event‑driven solutions across current, transition and target states and develop business, application, information and technology views.
• Embrace re‑use principles and patterns, and create reusable artefacts.
• Adapt to technical realities revealed during implementation and collaborate on solving problems, leading on architecture decisions.
• Establish a trusted adviser relationship with the business by influencing and negotiating with stakeholders on the flexible facets of the solution.

• Proficiency in cloud‑native technology and solutions, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Proficiency in creating new or transforming application architectures.
• Essential experience in the design and consumption of APIs using a range of protocols.
• Previous experience with enterprise integration patterns, solution architecture patterns and principles, microservice and event‑driven architectures.
• Experience leveraging CI/CD, Dev Ops and Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience with relational and No
  
  SQL databases and an understanding of modern ETL processes.
• Experience in underwriting, fraud or data enrichment domains within the financial/insurance industry is desirable; however, strong architectural knowledge and a desire to learn new technologies is key.

Hybrid working available from our Bexhill location.

Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background or religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status. Please also note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks.

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