Solution Architect

Securing pensions over the long term can be a challenge for many businesses. Our ambition at Legal & General Retirement Institutional (LGRI) is to help companies and pension scheme trustees honour their defined benefit pension promises to their employees. We’re helping companies settle their pension liabilities so they can focus on growing their businesses, as well as helping to support their members’ financial security in retirement. And we’re investing for the long term to back our pension promises. In the last 30 years we’ve written more UK business than any other insurer, and we currently look after more than half a million pension policyholders. We're the UK’s longest-serving active bulk annuity provider, and a market-leading, multi-award winning business.  

We have an exciting new opportunity where we are looking for a Solutions Architect to define architectures for end-to-end technology solutions across the LGRI project portfolio. The role holder will ensure alignment to LGRI technology strategy, roadmap, enterprise architecture, policies and standards.

What you'll be doing

• Maintaining ownership to ensure the solutions designed, developed and deployed are fit for purpose and fit for use, meet the business requirements and adhere to quality standards, delivering value within cost constraints.
• Leading the analysis of technology solution options with associated costs, risks and conduct gap analysis, and proof of concepts for new solutions, as appropriate.
• Clearly communicating solution designs, key design decisions and approaches to interested parties, stakeholders, project bodies and relevant governance / assurance forums including the Design Authority (DA) to support effective decision-making.
• Overseeing, leading and driving solution development including implementation engagement as needed. Apply knowledge of technology options and survey external market landscape for solution insights, direction, and vendors, as required.
• Assessing and selecting packaged solutions in partnership with the business, IT procurement and Managed Service Providers. This will include producing IT review documents to ensure that due diligence is performed when selecting a specific solution and operating model.
• Collaborating across IT disciplines both within LGRI and across the whole of L&G to align architecture solutions, reduce risk, and deliver shareholder value.
• Treating Customers Fairly – ensure that our application estate has core values embedded around ensuring value is provided fairly to all of our customers.
• Identifying and championing opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement in the strategic application of technology

• Related degree is desirable or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Required demonstrable knowledge of:
  • Design and architectural patterns.
  • IT industry standards
  • IT governance
  • SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, SOA, API, open data, micro services, event driven IT
• Knowledge of at least one of the following:
  • Finance System
  • Actuarial Systems
  • Pensions industry
• Leading solution architecture across mid to large projects (£10m)
• Cloud deployed solutions (SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS)
• Working closely with development teams to realise the solution
• Working closely with infrastructure teams to realise solution
• Experience of waterfall and agile delivery paradigms
• Ability to develop and project a positive image of the IT function and company through interpersonal, written and verbal communications to a wide range of audiences
• Proven ability to build successful working relationships and networks

The brand with the brolly is choosing today to change tomorrow.

Since 1836, we’ve grown to become one of the world's largest asset managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurance brands. 

We’re all here to improve the lives of our customers, build a better society for the long term, and create value for our shareholders - helping to shape a better future for society and the planet.

We need people who share our ambitions, agility and entrepreneurial spirit to help us do it.

At L&G, you’ll find a balance that helps you be your best. Empowered by hybrid working, we’re supported by technology and workplaces that enable us to work effectively wherever we are. We come together in offices to collaborate and connect, and use time at home for individual, focused activities. And, when we achieve great things, we celebrate our success and reward strong performance.

Today, there’s over 10,000 of us, working towards our mission, with plenty of opportunities to grow your career as we grow L&G. Will you join us?

Great minds don’t have to think alike, so we welcome voices from all backgrounds. Bringing together people with different life experiences helps us build empathy with our customers and drive innovation.

We don’t just talk about it, we actively promote diversity and equitable opportunities for all. That means our employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or protected veteran status. In fact, we embrace every dimension of diversity to reflect the customers and communities we serve.

We think it’s important to create an inclusive environment where we can all belong, contribute and drive progress, where you can develop and grow, and be empowered. We want you to use your voice to help us build a better tomorrow.

We all work differently, and have different needs, which is why. we’re always open to discussing flexible working arrangements. Likewise, we’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs during our recruiting process.

So whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever your story, we'd love to hear from you.