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Head of Architecture & Engineering - Insurance experience

Lorien
Posted 20 hours ago, valid for 9 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Head of Architecture & Engineering position in the insurance industry requires a dynamic leader with hands-on experience in cloud architecture and digital engineering.
  • Candidates should have extensive experience in full stack software and data engineering, particularly with Microsoft technologies, and be currently involved in end-to-end solution design and development.
  • The role demands proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C#, JavaScript, and TypeScript, along with data engineering tools like SQL and Spark.
  • A strong understanding of agile and DevOps methodologies, as well as experience with Azure services and microservices architecture, is essential for this position.
  • The salary for this role is competitive, and candidates should possess at least 5 years of relevant experience in the field.

Head of Architecture & Engineering - Insurance experience

My client in the insurance industry are seeking a dynamic and adaptable hands-on leader in architecture (cloud and solution) and engineering (digital and data) to champion best practices, develop solutions, and support our technology evolution. This role is crucial for enabling the business and delivering a differentiated client and colleague experience in a secure and scalable manner.

Key Skills

  • Experience in cloud architecture, digital and data engineering using Microsoft technologies.
  • Currently in a hands-on architecture and engineering role, responsible for designing and developing solutions end-to-end.
  • In-depth experience in full stack software and data engineering using modern cloud technologies.
  • Proven experience in designing and building Data Lakehouse's using Microsoft technologies (Data Factory, Data Bricks, Data Lake, PowerBI).
  • Proficiency in software engineering languages such as Python, Java, C#, JavaScript and TypeScript.
  • Extensive experience with data engineering languages and tools such as SQL, Spark, Scala, and Hadoop.
  • Extensive experience with agile and DevOps methodologies, practices, and technologies.
  • Proficiency with Azure DevOps, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like ARM templates, Terraform, or Bicep.
  • Deep experience with Azure services such as Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions, Azure Logic Apps, and Azure API Management.
  • Strong understanding of microservices architecture, containerisation (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes).
  • Familiarity with architectural practices like microservices, message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka), and event-driven architecture.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with different stakeholders across the business, demonstrating the value of proposed designs and rationale for decisions made.
  • High standards around quality assurance.
  • Strong data governance practices.
  • Capability to define and implement secure systems with multiple complex interfaces and secure data strategies.
  • Deep understanding of regulatory environments and compliance requirements.

Please apply!

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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