RewardSalary - Attractive salary based on experience + car allowance (pay reviews also completed each year)Flexible Working - We champion a flexible and hybrid working approach so please speak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail, including days in the office and at home.
Competitive Bonus Scheme - All colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus, which is usually paid in March. The scheme is based on Hastings' performance against our business goals and your own personal performance.
Physical Wellbeing - as a Band 4 colleague, Hastings pay for you to receive private medical Insurance (also known as PMI) This gives you flexibility and convenience to see a specialist or consultant and allows you to decide when and where you will be seen.
There's more! - 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell one of your contracted weeks, access to our health care cash back plans, dental plans, discounted health assessments, C
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Solution Architect
Bexhill / Hybrid
Full time
Posted 30+ Days Ago
60011330
Welcome to Hastings Direct - From our Group HR Director Pam Angel
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. The fact you're now reading this job advert means we've tempted you to find out more about #lifeatHD - we really hope you like what you see, and you'll join us to share in the success of the exciting chapter that lies ahead.
We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they feel they tick every box. If you are excited about joining us and think you have some of what we are looking for, even if you're not 100% sure we would love to hear from you.
Job Details
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 addresses requirements, complies 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.
Designs 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 solves 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.
Hastings Insurance · Bexhill-on-sea