Head Of Architecture - Specialty

Howden Group

Hybrid
7+ years architecture leadership experience
London market specialty insurance broking domain knowledge
Microsoft azure and salesforce technical skills
This role leads the definition of target architecture and roadmaps for Howden Specialty, ensuring alignment with strategic Group objectives

Job Summary

  • This role leads the definition of target architecture and roadmaps for Howden Specialty, ensuring alignment with strategic Group objectives.
  • The successful candidate will establish a delegated Technical Design Authority to govern major change programmes within the Specialty business.
  • Howden offers an employee-owned culture focused on work-life balance, career progression, and sustainability where people are the biggest asset.

Matching Summary

This role leads the definition of target architecture and roadmaps for Howden Specialty, ensuring alignment with strategic Group objectives.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 7+ years architecture leadership experience
  • London Market Specialty Insurance Broking domain knowledge
  • Microsoft Azure and Salesforce technical skills
  • Enterprise integration architecture RESTful API event-driven
  • Establishing Technical Design Authorities and Architecture Review Boards
  • IT Due Diligence for M&A and vendor selection

Nice-to-have

  • Software engineering background
  • ISO 27001 compliance knowledge
  • DevSecOps and secure SDLC practices
  • Modern data and analytics platform architecture
  • Regulated environment experience
  • Collaborative employee-owned culture fit

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science or Engineering
  • Minimum 7 years in architecture/technology leadership roles
  • Minimum 5 years Enterprise and Solution Architecture experience
  • Experience in UK & Global Specialty Insurance Brokerage
  • Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills

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