Solutions Architect
Salary £70,000 -£80,000 dependent on experience
Permanent
Hybrid – Home and London Hub
At Saga, we are looking for a Solutions Architect to join our our Insurance business.
You will be responsible for the creation and governance of solution designs that are to the highest standard considering cost, security, performance and strategic alignment.
Reporting to the Enterprise Architect you will identify requirements, design and delivery of technology solutions across the Saga Insurance business unit.
Collaboration is important to us at Saga, and our Insurance Technology team typically come together every month at our hub in London.
Package DescriptionEveryday our colleagues deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. We believe exceptional work deserves even more exceptional rewards, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.
We offer flexibility over where you work you choose a place that you feel most comfortable and productive, either from home or in one of our hubs in London, Ashford or Sandwich.
BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO ALL COLLEAGUES:
Our working week is 35 hours per week, these can be worked flexibly to suit your working style
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Option to purchase additional leave up to 5 extra days
Pension scheme matched up to 10%
Life assurance policy on joining us
Wellbeing programme
Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays
Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Grandparents leave
Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
Income protection
Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform
Main ResponsibilitiesAs our Solutions Architect you will input to and be responsible for the maintenance of IT governance and policy. You will support the communication and adoption within our Insurance business.
You will be accountable for the following areas:
Contribution to and implementation of architectural and design standards which encompass reliability, cost, performance and operational excellence.
Assisting with the identification and discovery of existing designs including infrastructure, application & interactions and the analysis of functional and non-functional requirements for proposed design updates and improvements.
Creating cost-effective designs which address insurance business requirements now and in the future.
Proactive collaboration with managers, analysts and architects across the Saga enterprise
Liaison and design guidance for internal technical teams and 3rd party service providers
Input to and creation of product and DEV/OPS tooling roadmaps including awareness of emergent technologies
Cloud and DevSecOps design preferably Microsoft AZURE and/or AWS
Liaison with multidisciplinary (e.g; finance and operations) teams as an integral part of the solution design and approval process, to agreed timescales and quality standards
The Ideal CandidateOur ideal Solutions Architect would be skilled in platform design, deployment and integration. Whilst experience within the Insurance industry would be desirable, we are open to considering applicants with experience in other regulated environments.
Other skills and experience required include:
Track record of delivering quality technical designs on-time and to the appropriate level of detail and quality
Non-functional requirements analysis and design
Technical analysis of complex systems
Cloud WAF and cloud design best practice
Integration patterns and technologies including API and messaging
Any exposure to EA frameworks including TOGAF
Any exposure to DEVOPS tooling including Jenkins
Design of policy and claims platforms and associated BI/MI and Analytics
Design which includes databases for example Oracle, SQL Server, Cassandra or Aurora
Liaison with multiple customers and stakeholders
Understanding risk associated with systems and design
Working with multiple solution designs simultaneously at various stages in life-cycle
Creation of technical solution designs based on customer requirements and existing systems landscape
Design governance as author and critique
About The CompanyOver the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.
At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.
Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.
Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.
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