Solution Architect

Welcome to Hastings Direct. We’re a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become the best and biggest in the UK market. We’ve made huge investments in our data and tech capabilities over the past few years, along with nurturing our 4Cs culture. We’re proud of the journey we’re on as a company and know that our continued success will rely on the contribution of our talented colleagues. We provide insurance for over three million customers, but we know there’s even bigger opportunity out there.

You will be responsible for leading, validating and delivering the definition and description of solutions across the product and change lifecycle. You will be working with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders to develop and communicate solutions that address requirements, comply with standards and conventions, regulation, security, quality / non-functional needs, understand as-is and to-be, solving problems and developing decisions where trade-offs are required. Design APIs, microservices & event driven solutions across current, transition and target states and develop business, application, information and technology views. Embrace re-use, principles and patterns, use opportunities to create re-use artefacts. Adapt to technical realities that are revealed during implementation and collaboratively solve problems, leading on architecture decisions. Establish a trusted adviser relationship with the business by influencing and negotiating with stakeholders on the flexible facets of the solution.

Skills we would love you to have:

• Proficiency in cloud native technology and solutions, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Proficiency in creating new or transforming application architectures.
• Essential experience in the design and consumption of APIs using a range of protocols.
• Previous experience with enterprise integration patterns, solution architecture patterns & principles, microservice & event driven architectures.
• Experience leveraging CI/CD, DevOps, Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience in Relational and NoSQL database and understanding of modern ETL processes.
• Experience in Underwriting, Fraud, Data Enrichment domain areas within Financial/Insurance industry.

What we offer:

• Attractive salary based on experience + car allowance (pay reviews also completed each year).
• Flexible Working – We champion a flexible and hybrid working approach.
• Competitive Bonus Scheme - All colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus.
• Physical Wellbeing – Hastings pays for private medical insurance.
• Financial Wellbeing – Life assurance cover, pension contribution match up to 10%, and an award-winning package.
• Mental Wellbeing programme – A range of support to help you keep yourself well.
• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell one of your contracted weeks.

Our 4Cs principles are simple: we believe by creating the right culture for our colleagues and giving them the right tools to do their job, we’ll deliver good outcomes for every customer, helping us to grow the company profitably and sustainably and allowing us to invest in the communities we serve. At Hastings Direct, we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we encourage you to be open with us.