Enterprise Application Architect

Description of Role and Client: The Enterprise Application Architect will be responsible for developing and maintaining comprehensive architecture frameworks for a major insurance organization. The client seeks a highly skilled architect to ensure strategic alignment and robust integration across key enterprise applications and services. This role falls inside IR35.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain enterprise-wide application architecture frameworks.
• Design strategic integration and API solutions for critical business applications.
• Ensure architecture solutions embed security, risk management, and compliance practices.
• Provide technical oversight for cloud (Azure, AWS) and on-premises integrations.
• Engage effectively with stakeholders across diverse technical and business teams.

Candidate Requirements / Profile:

• Significant enterprise architecture experience in insurance environments.
• Expertise in application integrations, APIs, and architectural frameworks.
• Knowledge of Oracle, Snowflake, data lakes, and extensive data warehouses.
• Strong skills in security, risk management, and compliance.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and engagement capabilities.
• Onsite attendance three times weekly at the client's City of London office; additional onsite presence as required.
• Contract duration: Initial 6-month term, with likely extension.