Solution Architect AXA000995

Solution Architect
Start date: As soon as possible
End date: 31/12/2026

Overview
This role is responsible for defining designing and governing end-to-end solution architectures within a complex insurance IT environment. The Solution Architect ensures that all technical solutions align with enterprise architecture standards business requirements (functional and non-functional) and strategic IT objectives.

The role acts as a key technical authority throughout the project lifecycle ensuring robust scalable and reusable solutions are delivered in collaboration with development teams enterprise architects and project stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Design & Architecture

• Define and maintain end-to-end solution architecture and document it in the Solution Architecture Document (SAD)
• Ensure architectural alignment with enterprise standards and target architecture vision
• Design overall structure and technical blueprint of applications and systems
• Identify and evaluate technologies in collaboration with enterprise and application architects
• Ensure final solutions respect approved architecture and design principles

Technical Leadership & Governance

• Take ownership of architectural decisions and ensure they are properly documented
• Identify and define software engineering tasks for project planning purposes
• Maximise reuse of existing systems assets and frameworks
• Ensure compliance with development standards coding guidelines and methodologies
• Participate in Architecture Review Boards and obtain validation for proposed designs

Stakeholder & Project Support

• Support Project Managers with technical input effort estimation and feasibility analysis
• Provide clear communication on architectural risks constraints and trade-offs
• Collaborate with testing teams to define infrastructure and technical requirements
• Ensure alignment between business requirements and technical implementation

Team Guidance & Coaching

• Guide and coach developers designers and technical contributors
• Support resolution of complex technical challenges
• Promote best practices in software engineering and architecture

Profile / Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of experience in IT including at least 5 years in solution design for complex systems
• Strong expertise in solution architecture principles and enterprise design
• Solid understanding of ICT systems and integration environments
• Experience in structured planning organisation and technical governance
• Experience in the insurance sector is a plus
• Strong ability to analyse requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Excellent communication and documentation skills (architecture documents presentations)
• Ability to work independently in complex environments
• Proactive structured and quality-oriented mindset
• Team player able to collaborate across multiple disciplines

Skills

• Solution Architecture (Expert 7 years)
• ICT Systems (Expert 10 years)
• Communication (Expert 7 years)
• Planning & Organisation (Expert 7 years)
• Independent working (Expert 7 years)
• Insurance domain knowledge (Medior 5 years)

Location & Conditions

• Location: Brussels Belgium
• Contract type: Temporary worker
• Sector: Insurance / Financial services
• Environment: Large-scale enterprise IT landscape with architectural governance and review processes
• Assignment: Renewable contract (subject to performance and project needs)