Solution Architect

Solution Architect – Defined Benefit Pensions | Hybrid | Inside IR35

Sector: Pensions/ Insurance
Location: Hybrid
Contract Length: 6 Months Initial Contract
Rate: Up to £850 per day Inside IR35

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to support a major pensions transformation programme within a fast-paced insurance environment.
This is a senior architecture role requiring deep expertise in Defined Benefit (DB) pensions administration and proven experience delivering complex end-to-end solutions across pensions and insurance platforms.

You will be responsible for shaping solution architecture across large business portfolios, engaging senior stakeholders, and guiding delivery teams through enterprise-scale transformation initiatives. The role requires a strong consultative mindset, excellent communication skills, and the ability to design scalable, compliant, and business-aligned solutions.

Essential Experience PLEASE NOTE: Strong pensions experience and deep Defined Benefit (DB) pensions administration knowledge are mandatory requirements for this role. Applications without this experience cannot be considered.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5 years’ experience within Insurance and/or Pensions environments
• Deep expertise in Defined Benefit (DB) pensions administration (essential)
• Strong experience delivering pensions-related transformation programmes
• Experience with Policy Administration Systems
• CRM platform experience, ideally Microsoft Dynamics
• Strong understanding of cloud technologies including SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS
• Experience designing integration solutions and microservices architecture
• Knowledge of enterprise software and process automation
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working within consulting or systems integration environments
• Ability to produce high-quality architecture documentation, models, and solution designs
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working across distributed and cross-functional teams

Desirable

• Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) experience

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing end-to-end architecture solutions for pensions transformation programmes
• Aligning business and technology strategies across enterprise platforms
• Working closely with senior business and technical stakeholders
• Supporting delivery teams throughout the solution lifecycle
• Ensuring solutions are scalable, compliant, and operationally effective
• Driving best practice architecture standards across the programme

If you have a strong background in Defined Benefit pensions architecture and are looking to join a high-profile transformation programme, please apply for immediate consideration.