Data Solution Architect

Title tag: Data Solution Architect London | Reinsurance | Oliver James

Meta description: London, hybrid (2-3 days onsite). 12-month contract, Outside IR35. Lead data architecture for a major reinsurance transformation.

H1: Data Solution Architect, Reinsurance, London

A leading London Market insurer is looking for an experienced Data Solution Architect to join a major reinsurance technology transformation programme. The role is an initial 12-month contract, Outside IR35. It is hybrid, with approx 2-3 days per week onsite in London.

The business is currently in the discovery phase of a significant CenataSure implementation , focused on ceded reinsurance. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the data architecture, integration strategy and overall technical solution, working across technologies including Azure, Databricks and Subscribe.

You’ll work closely with senior architecture leadership and a small project delivery team, with the opportunity to influence key technical decisions from an early stage.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing and developing data architecture solutions to support a major ceded reinsurance implementation
• Supporting the integration of CenataSure with existing data platforms and business systems
• Designing scalable data solutions across Azure and Databricks
• Defining data integration patterns, data flows and solution architecture
• Working with business analysts, project stakeholders and external technology vendors throughout discovery and delivery
• Translating complex reinsurance business requirements into robust technical designs
• Providing architectural guidance around data migration, transformation and integration
• Ensuring solutions align with wider enterprise architecture standards and strategic objectives

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience as a Data Solution Architect or Data Architect, delivering complex data transformation programmes
• Excellent knowledge of Azure and Databricks within enterprise data environments
• Previous experience within reinsurance, ideally ceded/outwards reinsurance or the Lloyd's/London Market
• Strong understanding of data integration, data modelling and solution architecture
• Experience designing data solutions involving multiple platforms and complex system integrations
• Proven experience working across discovery, solution design and implementationStrong stakeholder management skills, including experience working with external technology vendors

Desirable

• Previous experience with CenataSure or similar reinsurance platforms
• Experience integrating Subscribe with wider data platforms
• Knowledge of reinsurance data processes, including premiums, claims, recoveries and treaty arrangements
• Exposure to AI, automation or emerging data technologies
• Experience working on large-scale insurance platform implementations

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile reinsurance transformation at an early stage, with significant scope to influence the architecture and technical direction of the programme.

To be considered for this opportunity you MUST have recent experience with either CenataSure or working within Ceded Reinsurance environments.

If you're an experienced Data Solution Architect with strong Azure, Databricks and insurance or reinsurance experience,

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