Solution Architect

IT Business Solutions delivers business value through the management of IT products including implementation of change projects in a disciplined, business focused, engaged and methodical way to Munich Re Specialty Group Limited (MRSG) or Great Lakes Insurance SE (GL) and its associated business units.

As a Solution Architect, you’ll have the ability to make a significant impact to the organisation by supporting the growth strategy and competitive positioning of the assigned business unit.

Solution Architecture designs and implements IT solutions to meet business requirements in accordance with enterprise and technical architecture. Existing patterns, frameworks and tools are utilised to create state of the art, maintainable and cost-efficient IT solutions to meet flexible business demands.

Lead and support the architecting and designing of comprehensive solutions ensuring consistency with specified requirements agreed with customers. You will enable and guide the design and development of integrated solutions in projects.

Ensures a high-level technical design and development which supports system performance at optimal cost under the circumstances of flexibility and future change.

Company
Munich Re Specialty Group
Location
London , United Kingdom

Responsibilities

To lead and develop the architectures for systems, balancing and ensuring consistency between functional, service quality and systems management requirements following the IT target architecture and reusing existing patterns.
To provide input in the selection of systems architecture components, and coordinates design activities, promoting the discipline to ensure consistency
To support development and management of target design, policies and standards including IT security and quality guidelines
To communicate architecture objectives to business stakeholders and consults during the development of product requirements
To understand the business entity’s TOM, business strategy and Lloyd’s or Company market
To be the responsible architect for the respective business portfolio. To be an active proposer of process improvement and technical solutions to accelerate the digital transformation.
To communicate architecture objectives to senior business stakeholders and consult during the development of product requirements
To be responsible for implementation of technology solutions and mapping of business requirements to systems/technical requirements in alignment with enterprise and technical architecture
To be responsible for the design and implementation of solutions with the aim of enabling growth, reducing of complexity and improvement of inefficient (manual) processes by leveraging existing architectural patterns whenever possible
To assume technical lead role in implementation projects
To lead the design of application architectures
To be responsible for the adherence to appropriate standards (performance, monitor capability, audit acceptability, secure environment)  
To be responsible for the balance between functional, service quality and systems management requirements 
To collaborate with business owners to ensure effective benefit realisation
To help drive forward good conduct for the business to deliver the best outcomes for customers / policyholders.
To lead / support the process of transitioning completed projects into support
To lead the analysis and problem solving of severe application incidents
To be responsible for driving of synergies within Global Specialty Insurance (GSI)

You are required to comply with the PRA and FCA conduct rules:

Acting with honesty and integrity at all times
Acting at all times with due care, skill and diligence
Being open and honest with the FCA, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and all UK regulators at all times
Always paying due regard to the interests of customers and always treat them honestly and fairly
Observing proper standards of market conduct at all times

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Strong project delivery background. Ideal 5 years of experience in system design,systems integration or software development as a developer / architect
Strong knowledge of the processes of the entire software development and product life cycle: DevOps principles, patterns, UML, agile development practices  
Experience in web-based systems architecture, service-based architecture, enterprise application architecture, cloud architecture as well as experience managing expectations when balancing alternatives against business and financial constraints. 
Common frameworks such as e.g., REST, struts, spring, hibernate, etc. and familiar Database technologies (MS SQL, JDBC, PL/SQL, stored procedures)  
Lead and guide development of an Informatica based ETL architecture
Track record of successful implementations that delivered value to the business, resulting in measurable business outcomes  
Thought leadership – able to monitor market trends and to drive creative thinking on future technology capabilities which support digitalization of business processes and increase business value.
Proficiency in data modelling and design, including SQL development
Knowledge of on-premise and cloud based solutions
Knowledge in the use of workflow solutions
Knowledge in the use of SOAP and REST based APIs
Have demonstrated a working knowledge of the following concepts/skills:

Process Mapping
Data flow diagrams
Ability to work with third parties and offshore development teams

Desirable

Deep understanding of operational impacts from business and IT change
Insurance system knowledge covering underwriting, claims, accounts, and re-insurance
Lloyds/Company Market (re)insurance experience with knowledge of products and markets

Personal Attributes

Strong Executive Stakeholder communications skills
Adaptable and able to work in small team and often pressurised environment – flexible and able to get the job done.
Serious about success, motivated and driven to succeed
Assertive and high level of personal commitment
Teamwork and conflict-solving skills
Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, orally and in writing and to demonstrate the skills of active thinking.

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About us

As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 11,000 employees at over 50 locations, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance. By turning uncertainty into a manageable risk we enable fundamental change. Join us working on topics today that will concern society tomorrow, whether that be climate change, major construction projects, medical risk assessment or even space travel. Together we embrace a culture where multiskilled teams dare to think big. We create the new and the different for our clients and cultivate innovation. Sounds like you? Make it happen and be part of Munich Re.

You will work in an environment where we think big: Change and culture are continuously role-modeled. We create and articulate a compelling and ambitious shared purpose, vision and direction. We pave the way towards success and see failure as learning
You are going to experience that we care & dare: We are empathetic. We know when to lead and know when to let others lead. We attract, grow and coach future leaders
We communicate in a clear & authentic way: We interact with a positive and humble spirit. We solicit feedback, ask and listen, learn and unlearn
You will grow with your clients: Whatever our role, we support business, in an efficient and effective way, to create value for our clients. We embrace new ways of working leveraging digitalization to deliver solutions
Join us, and experience that we lead the We: We have a passion for winning and growing as a team. We inspire people to be capable of joint performance. We create an inclusive environment where different thoughts, generations, cultures and experiences are valued and encouraged

* Munich Re not only stands for fairness with regard to its clients; it is also an equal opportunities employer. Severely disabled candidates will also be prioritized, if equally qualified.