What are the responsibilities and job description for the Solutions Architect position at bbinsurance?
Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers. Solutions Architect – Digital Location: Hybrid – Borehamwood Package: Negotiable Benefits At Brown & Brown, we’re transforming the insurance industry through technology and cloud innovation. As a Solutions Architect, you’ll shape our digital delivery model, drive architectural excellence, and enable migration and modernization on Azure. You’ll work in a collaborative environment where agile delivery and technical leadership are key to delivering value at pace. The day to day: Define and evolve our tech stack to meet business needs and industry best practice. Lead design and delivery of scalable, secure solutions on Azure, collaborating with vendors and IT teams. Partner with Enterprise Architect and business leaders to align technical direction with strategy. Drive innovation and continuous improvement using emerging technologies. Guide engineering teams in modernising systems and adopting cloud-native patterns. Champion a Build/Run mindset, supporting a full solution lifecycle. Integrate technical planning into product roadmaps and ensure accurate estimation. Promote agile and lean principles, balancing agility with governance to enable rapid, predictable delivery. Develop technical documentation and resolve risks proactively. Identify and resolve technical risks proactively, maintaining a positive, solution-oriented attitude. Drive the adoption of cloud applications and establish best practices for their use across the organization. Evaluate third-party services and use metrics to inform decisions. Use metrics and data to inform architectural decisions and drive continuous improvement. Our Tech Stack Cloud: Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps Architecture: Microservices, API-first, Event-driven, Serverless Automation & DevOps: CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, AI powered delivery Integration: Azure Logic Apps, Service Bus, API Management Monitoring: Application Insights, Log Analytics Practices: Agile (Scrum/Kanban), TDD, ToGAF, Clean Architecture principles Note: Our European operation has a large exposure in Azure, aligning to the wider Global operation. We also have exposure to AWS and GCP cloud environments About you: Extensive experience in software architecture or solution design, with a strong track record in cloud environments. Proven experience leading application modernization, migration, and refactoring initiatives from on-premises to cloud. Deep understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices. Proficiency in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions. Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and infrastructure automation. Strong knowledge of agile methodologies and digital delivery frameworks. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels. Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop engineering and architecture talent. Experience in insurance or financial services environments is advantageous. Relevant certifications (e.g., TOGAF, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect) are a plus. Commitment to ownership, accountability, and delivering business outcomes. Passion for learning new technologies and continuously enhancing existing skills. Self-starter who thrives in collaborative team settings and adapts quickly in a fast-changing business environment. Core Values and Attributes Drives Outcomes: focused on results and delivering value. Ownership & Accountability: takes responsibility for work and team progress. Continuous Improvement: seeks opportunities to innovate and enhance practices. Outwardly Looking: stays current with industry trends and emerging technologies. Effective Communicator: tailors messages for different audiences to drive action. Collaborative Mindset: works jointly with others to achieve shared goals. What Sets You Apart You’re curious and always looking to improve. You take ownership and follow through. You enjoy solving problems and thinking critically. You thrive in a team environment and value shared success. You stay up to date with industry trends and emerging tech. The rewards: A negotiable basic salary and all the normal benefits you’d expect (Holiday, company pension etc.) A collaborative, open and honest environment that is designed to deliver the best outcomes to our clients and staff A flexible working methodology to enable you to be where you need to be, if you don’t need to be in an office then don’t, if you want to be in an office your welcome to use one. An environment built around supporting and developing our staff with funding available for relevant professional qualifications. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We take pride in the diversity of our team and seek diversity in our applicants. Founded in 1939 as a small, two-partner firm, Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO) and our team of companies have grown into one of the world’s largest insurance brokerages while staying true to our foundation of trust, resilience and delivering results. With a team that is as connected locally as it is globally, our high-performing, highly collaborative team delivers innovative risk and insurance solutions. We look for individuals who embrace our culture, thrive in a collaborative environment, are driven to grow and succeed and are committed to always doing what is right. With a unique culture built on integrity, superior capabilities and grit, we value teamwork, trust and courage. We think of ourselves as a team, so we have teammates—not employees, and leaders—not managers. Everything we do is about the greater “WE”—never “me.” While diverse in abilities and experience, we are all connected through our core values, a commitment to our local communities and a shared mission—always doing what is best for our customers.