Solution Architect

Helping you do more

DUAL is a different kind of MGA and has been since day one in 1998. We’ve built our business on the idea that when industry expertise, intelligent underwriting and an entrepreneurial mindset come together, insurance can help our partners thrive. Today that philosophy is as relevant as ever. Our intermediary and carrier partners around the world rely on our underwriting teams to take initiative, lean into the challenges of an increasingly complex world, and respond to our clients’ emerging needs.

A career that grows with you

DUAL is a place where you can bring your whole self to work – a people-first company that helps you be the best you can be.

DUAL have created a new strategic distribution channel, Regional Commercial, and are executing plans to expand existing products, create new products, and implement operational efficiencies to make this distribution channel a success. As part of this DUAL have created a new position and are looking for a talented and experienced Solution Architect to fulfil this role and support DUAL Regional Commercial's implementation projects by providing high quality technological solutions that meet with Howden and DUAL standards.

The new Solution Architect reports into DUAL’s Head of Architecture and is a passionate, self-sufficient solutions expert that communicates well at all levels, and as well as providing solutions can contribute to and/or create architectural standards that support the business now and into the future.

Principal Responsibilities

We will be counting on our Solution Architect to:

• Create technological solutions to business propositions utilising available applications, platforms, and standards; collaborate with other subject matter experts to ensure the solution is of high quality

• Work with various governance bodies such as Information Security and Data Protection Office to ensure their solutions comply with their standards and guidance

• Lead infrastructure, development, and project teams in the implementation of their solutions ensuring the solution as designed is implemented; actively participate in sprint planning and retrospectives

• Present at DUAL Technical Design Authority forums to seek approval from fellow stakeholders in the solution, which includes colleagues from the business, operations, and IT

• Present at Howden Architecture Review Boards to seek approval of architects, platforms owners, and other impacted stakeholders at group level

• Review the solutions of peers and provide constructive feedback

• Lead the non-functional evaluation of new applications and platforms, highlighting the benefits and risks of each candidate offering and making a recommendation as to which should be implemented

• Evaluate vendors on the quality of their products, support, skill, and capabilities

Qualifications and Experience

Our ideal team-mate has:

• 15+ years’ experience in IT delivery and 10+ years’ experience of working as a solution architect

• Expertise and awareness of trends across technology and enterprise solutions

• Experience with SalesForce.com, SalesForce Industries, SalesForce Experience Cloud, SalesForce Financial Force

• Experience with applications and integrations developed on .Net

• Experience with Azure both as IaaS and PaaS

• Experience with Databricks, Delta Lake, and PowerBI

• A working knowledge of cloud platforms as well as traditional development platforms with exposure to a variety of technologies

• Experience in at least one major transformation programme

Stand Out Traits

Things that make candidates stand out are:

• Strategic thought leadership: ability to collaborate and build relationships across business units and locations

• Experience working in the insurance industry, especially an MGA

• Experience delivering at high velocity using modern methodologies

• Experience delivering applications with modern architectures such as distributed applications and cloud-native deployment

• Experience and fluent understanding of the TOGAF domains

• Masters or bachelor’s in computer science, software engineering, or similar

DUAL is where ambitious people thrive

There’s an independent spirit and an entrepreneurial feel that run throughout the business. You’ll have greater freedom to use your talents to help clients and colleagues do more. We believe that’s fundamental to realising our vision to be the world’s best underwriting business.

Working here is rewarding

As well as job satisfaction and a stimulating culture, working at DUAL comes with all the benefits you’d expect from a global business – and some you wouldn’t.

— Family-first policies that support you through all of life’s milestones

— Health and wellbeing benefits including private medical insurance and more

— Critical illness and life insurance cover to give you extra financial security

— A choice of rewards for every five years of service, including shares

— Volunteer leave so you can make a difference outside of work too

Reasonable adjustments

At DUAL, we're committed to providing reasonable accommodations to make sure our positions align with our people’s needs. For example, we can always make adjustments to your office set-up – your software, hardware, desk and so on. We may also be able to offer flexible hours or hybrid working depending on your role and location. If you're excited about this position but have doubts as to how ‘workable’ it is for you, please send us your application. If your profile fits the criteria, we’ll be happy to chat about any reasonable accommodations you may need.

The power to change our world

As a business, DUAL is about taking action. It’s fundamental to our entrepreneurial spirit, and it doesn’t just apply during office hours. It relates to the communities we move in and the world we live in. That’s why we constantly strive to be a force for good.

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