Solution Architect (Banking) in Knutsford, Cheshire
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Job Title: Solution Architect (Banking industry experience is mandatory)
Location: Knutsford (3x days on-site per week)
Salary/Rate: £447 per day inside IR35
Start Date: 26/01/2026
Job Type: Initial contract until 31/12/2026
Company Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for an experienced Solution Architect with previous experience in the Banking industry.
Job Responsibilities/Objectives
You will be responsible for defining, governing, and delivering enterprise and solution architectures for insurance systems, including API and microservices integrations, data migration, and modernisation initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals, compliance standards, and transformation roadmaps.
Define and maintain enterprise and solution architectures for insurance systems (policy, billing, claims, underwriting) in line with business goals and transformation initiatives.
Create ""as-is"" and ""to-be"" architectures and roadmaps, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategic vision.
Govern architectural standards, principles, and policies via setting up and chairing architecture review boards.
Collaborate with business stakeholders and technology teams to synchronise technology roadmaps with insurance product offerings and compliance standards.
Solution & Integration Architecture
Architect API-first and microservices-based integration solutions, connecting policy, billing, and claims platforms (e.g. Guidewire) with internal and external systems.
Oversee implementation of Guidewire Edge APIs, GX Models, Messaging Framework, and Integration Gateway.
Lead data migration and legacy modernisation efforts, ensuring seamless transformation to modern insurance platformsIf you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.
Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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- Location:
- Knutsford
- Job Type:
- FullTime
