Solution Architect

Bangalore, Karanataka, India

We are looking for a collaborative, team player who enjoys working with diverse stakeholders and gaining exposure to strategic business transformation initiatives
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What You'll Be DOING
What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Analyze business requirements, desired outcomes, and current environments to develop strategic architecture and roadmap.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including business analysts, architects, developers, partners and vendors.

• Support & oversee the full solution lifecycle by:

• Mapping business capabilities to technical capabilities and solution architecture

• Assisting in defining non-functional requirements for solution development
• Designing architecture solutions that align with business needs while following architecture standards, budget and time constrains.
• Documenting solution interactions, relationships, and onboarding requirements for infrastructure and applications
• Ensure target-state solutions are scalable, performant and highly available

• Embedding security by design to comply with Information Security policies, legal and regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

• Evaluate vendor tools based on capability requirements, future scalability, architecture drivers, providing documented justifications for tool selection.

• Lead design reviews before development and implementation reviews after deployment to ensure adherence to principles, standards, and proper management of the technical debt.
• Establish a continuous feedback loop for teams implementing and interacting with solutions
• Communicate architecture decisions effectively, providing a clear understanding of the end-to-end solution.
• Capture and share best practices, reference architecture, and design patterns with the broader architecture community at AXA XL.
• Engage with vendors to stay informed about their roadmaps and ensure appropriate use of their tools.
• Collaborate with peers to validate architectural designs and stay up to date with domains landscape changes.
• Rise or escalate to the manager when a point is identified as a potential risk.

You will report to Principal Architect.

What You Will BRING
We're looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Required Skills And Abilities

• Work on complexity issues as part of significant and strategic projects, leveraging knowledge, skills and experience to resolve challenges.
• Possess broad and deep insurance and architecture expertise and knowledge.
• Ability to translate business problems into technical solutions.
• Relevant years in relevant design, architecture or technical roles.
• Manage large, long term or complex projects with dotted line responsibility.
• Must be able to work under pressure and consistently meet deadlines.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills across all the levels of management.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to adopt to change.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge of Agile, Scrum and Continuous delivery methodologies.
• A passion for learning, willingness to go the extra mile and a effective ownership in work.

Desired Skills And Abilities

• Insurance products & services.
• Experience with software vendors like Guidewire, Salesforce, Duck Creek etc. preferably in a SaaS environment.
• Prior experience with billing solutions is a plus.
• Proficiency in Azure and/or AWS, with knowledge of cloud native architectures.
• Excellent understanding of databases and data management best practices.
• DevOps and Automation knowledge is a plus.

Who WE are
AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don't just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

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What we OFFER
Inclusion
AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That's why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential.
It's about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

Learn more at AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Total Rewards
AXA XL's Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.

We're committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.

Sustainability
At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our Sustainability strategy, called "Roots of resilience", focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society - are essential to our future. We're committed to protecting and restoring nature - from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard - by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We're training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL's "Hearts in Action" programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day - the Global Day of Giving.

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