Solution Architect

In this Solution Architect role, you will define cross-system solutions using cloud capabilities, shaping roadmaps and architecture principles. You will collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to address opportunities and issues across the change lifecycle. Your work will span multiple technologies, driving scalable, cloud-enabled architectures. This position sits within the Solution Architecture team, contributing to Hastings Direct’s growth and transformation. You will help build robust, end-to-end designs that enable the company to deliver secure, high-quality insurance products.

• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
• private medical insurance
• pension contribution match up to 10%
• bonus scheme
• flexible and hybrid working
• wellbeing and financial wellbeing programs

• Define multi-system solutions leveraging cloud capabilities
• Create roadmaps and architectural principles for initiatives
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to identify opportunities and issues
• Lead and conduct solution architecture activities across the change lifecycle

• Experience in Solution Architecture
• Knowledge of architecture patterns and principles
• Experience with cloud native technologies and cloud migrations
• Experience with APIs, design and consumption
• Microservices architecture experience
• Strong communication with business and technical stakeholders

• Exceptional communication
• Stakeholder collaboration
• Cross-functional teamwork
• Cloud native technologies
• Cloud capabilities and migrations
• APIs design and consumption