Solution Architect

The Genasys story began in 1997 with a visionary founder who recognised that software was the key to revolutionising insurance efficiency and delivering exceptional customer experiences. From humble beginnings, we’ve grown into a recognised Insurtech leader, celebrating over 25 years of innovation. We have a strong foothold in South Africa and the UK, and our expansion into international markets is a testament to our continuous growth and impact.

Our unwavering mission is to be the preferred software solutions partner to the insurance industry across Europe, Africa, and the rest of the world.

At Genasys, our core values of transparency, honesty, integrity, and personal accountability drive everything we do. We pride ourselves on delivering excellence in insurance technology, building lasting partnerships, and always doing what we say we will.

Our comprehensive and dynamic insurance management system is a testament to our commitment to innovation. It’s a modular, cloud-based solution that can be applied to any insurance business, adapting seamlessly regardless of currency, language, or destination. With our platform, clients benefit from faster product launches and an average of 34% reduction in operating costs, enabling them to transact over £3 billion in Gross Written Premium and manage over 1.5 million insurance policies globally.

Our flagship platform provides end-to-end policy administration, covering the entire insurance policy lifecycle. This includes intuitive, no-code tools for building wholesale and retail quote-and-bind journeys, seamless renewals, mid-term adjustments, and cancellations. It empowers insurers, MGAs, and brokers to create customised, optimised workflows, manage complex currency, taxation, and multiple languages across regions, and support alternative insurance models such as parametric, micro, or embedded products.

The platform is truly designed for insurance, tailored to the unique needs of each business.

We believe our people are critical to our success. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment of continuous learning and development, supporting our teams to drive technological expansion and attract top talent. Join a team passionate about making insurance better for everyone through cutting-edge technology.

The Senior Solutions Architect functions within the broader Architecture team, acting as primary deputy to the VP of Implementation Architecture. This is a senior technical role that combines deep implementation architecture expertise with team leadership and mentoring responsibilities.

The role operates as the first escalation point for Solutions Architects, leads the architecture function on complex and high-risk client implementations. The role is instrumental in translating frameworks into day-to-day architectural practice across the team.

This role is actively involved in the development and mentorship of the Solutions Architect team, contributing to the creation and refinement of company standards (not merely follow them), and owning the architectural delivery of solutions.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Stands in for and supports the role of the VP of Implementation Architecture in the VP’s absence, with full decision-making authority over architecture matters.
• Serve as the primary first-level escalation point for technical and architectural issues raised by Solutions Architects.
• Provide regular input to the VP on team performance, workload, and emerging skills gaps.
• Contribute to the recruitment and onboarding of new Solutions Architects.

Mentoring and Team Development

• Act as the primary technical mentor for all Solutions Architects within the team.
• Conduct structured technical reviews of Solutions Architect work product, providing clear, constructive, developmental feedback.
• Support the VP in identifying team-wide skills gaps and contributing to targeted development plans.
• Actively share knowledge through internal workshops, pair sessions, and documentation.
• Champion a culture of continuous learning and quality improvement within the Solutions Architect team.

Architectural Standards and Governance

• Create, refine, and document architectural standards and…