Architect - Insurance/Underwriting

Underwriting Technical Lead / Business Architect

- Full time permanent position

- Leading global insurance company 

- Salary up to £110,000 plus bonus and benefits

- Hybrid working (Birmingham twice a week)

A global insurance business is currently looking for an Underwriting Technical Lead to join them on a permanent basis. This role will require working in the Central Birmingham office twice a week. The role will be responsible for the technical strategy that will enable the overall underwriting business strategy.

Duties will include:

- Overseeing technical aspects of the underwriting process (submission, automation, AI) and ensuring it aligns with objectives

- Designing software architecture of underwriting domain and managing technology delivery of development teams

- Define technical architecture roadmaps and guide implementation

- Support with development of underwriting strategy

- Work to enhance operational efficiency

- Identify workflows (pricing engines, policies, risk etc)

- Ensure the best is being achieved from internal and broker data

- Engage with third party suppliers

To be considered suitable you will need the following skills and experience:

- Strong understanding of the insurance sector and underwriting processes

- Technical background with domain architecture experience

- Methodologies and framework knowledge 

- System architecture, design patterns and software development methodologies

- Experience of AI Automation, data handling and data submission

- Understanding of broker integration and distribution processes