Solutions Architect

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Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Design end-to-end solution architectures for digital insurance platforms, including customer portals, agent systems, and core backend services.
Define and enforce architecture standards aligned with financial services regulatory, security, and compliance requirements.
Architect secure and scalable frontend-to-backend communication using API Gateways, supporting omnichannel access (web, mobile, partner integrations).
Design and review network topology, including API gateways, load balancers, firewalls, DMZ, and secure connectivity to internal and external systems.
Ensure application and API security best practices are embedded in solution designs, including:
OWASP Top 10
Secure API design (OAuth2, OpenID Connect, JWT, mTLS)
Data encryption in transit and at rest
Analyze and remediate findings from penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and security audits, working closely with security teams.
Collaborate with development, infrastructure, DevOps, security, and risk teams to ensure solutions comply with enterprise policies and regulatory expectations.
Provide architectural oversight during development, testing, deployment, and production support.
Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and platforms suitable for high availability, resiliency, and disaster recovery.
Produce and maintain architecture artifacts, including solution designs, integration diagrams, and security models.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
Proven experience as a Solution Architect or Technical Architect in a financial services or insurance enterprise environment.
Strong knowledge of modern application frameworks and architectures (e.g., React, Angular, Spring Boot, .NET Core, Node.js, microservices).
Solid understanding of application security, with hands-on experience addressing:
Penetration testing findings
Vulnerability scanning results
Secure coding and secure API practices
Strong experience with API Gateway platforms (e.g., Kong, Apigee, AWS API Gateway, Azure API Management).
In-depth understanding of enterprise network architecture, including:
Frontend and backend segregation
API gateway placement
Load balancing, firewall rules, and secure connectivity
Familiarity with insurance systems, data sensitivity, and regulatory considerations (e.g., customer data protection, auditability, resiliency).
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid architectures is an advantage.
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices is preferred.

Soft Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a risk-aware mindset.
Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex technical concepts into business-relevant discussions.
Ability to influence architecture decisions across cross-functional teams without direct authority.
High level of accountability and ownership in a regulated, enterprise environment.
Collaborative and proactive, with the ability to balance innovation and compliance.
Strong documentation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Added Advantage

Experience with LLMOps or AI/ML platform architecture, including:
Deployment and governance of large language models in enterprise environments
Secure integration of LLMs with APIs and backend systems
Model monitoring, versioning, and risk controls (e.g., data privacy, hallucination mitigation)
Familiarity with responsible AI principles, especially in regulated financial services contexts.

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