Lead Architect – Data, Software

Lead Architect – Data, Software – Infused Solutions

Location: London (Hybrid)

Type: Permanent, Full-Time

A market‑leading client is looking for a Lead Architect. We are seeking a strategic and technically adept Architect to lead transformation initiatives across the business. This role is pivotal in aligning business goals with technology strategy, ensuring scalable, secure, and future‑ready architecture across multiple technology platforms.

You will be responsible for translating business requirements into technical specifications, creating and maintaining enterprise architecture models and standards, and ensuring alignment and integration of IT systems across the organisation.

• Design scalable, secure enterprise architecture strategy for the organisation.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver robust solutions.
• Experience working in an organisation undergoing a digital transformation.
• Lead architecture governance and assurance across transformation programmes.
• Ensure compliance with systems, privacy, and governance standards.
• Lead and mentor junior team members.
• Stay updated on data architecture trends.

• Extensive experience as a lead architect.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing enterprise architecture models and standards.
• Experience with web applications, service‑oriented architecture, and application frameworks.
• Experience working in the insurance sector.
• Expert knowledge of IT systems, technologies, and methodologies such as cloud computing, middleware technologies, microservices, data warehouses, and Business Intelligence.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Certification in enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF would be beneficial.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level.

Employment type:

Full‑time.

Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology.