Solutions Architect

As Solution Architect for AXA Partners on the CLP area (Credit & Lifestyle Protection business), you will define and drive the architecture on this domain, with the objective to create agile, simple, reliable and cost-effective solutions, to foster innovation, and to reduce the technical debt. You will have a key contribution in the AXA Partners/CLP transformation program to modernize the application landscape and deliver more value to the business. You will have the opportunity to on-board new applications to CLP IT and to progress our Agile/DevOps mission, working with agile teams in multiple locations worldwide.

What you’ll be doing:

In order to acheive this, you will:

• Align product roadmaps to the business strategy and global technology vision
• Optimize product scope to favour teams’ agility
• Provide advice, guidance, input and support to squads to realise the architecture
• Provide architectural designs to make CLP applications cloud native, scalable, resilient and agile
• Support architecture governance and compliance to standards and guidelines
• Work in a close collaboration with the IT community and be a key partner for the CLP business unit.
• Be part of an international team composed of around 10 architects supporting the different AXA Partners business units and countries.
• Produce high level and detailed architectural diagrams and detailed software design documents relating to the supported domains
• Produce technology roadmaps based on business knowledge and strategy
• Design solutions to deliver applications that are cloud native, scalable, resilient and agile.
• Design solutions to integrate group services
• Build proof of concepts as part of the design process
• Provide technical awareness
• Identify process improvement opportunities across the business and devise IT solutions to support/capitalise on these opportunities
• Continue to develop knowledge, skills and abilities with technological and business trends as well as current and future technologies in relation to AXA technology roadmaps
• Work with wider AXA Partners groups and Architecture team
• Deliver measurable, quality solutions to functional & non-functional requirements.
• Add value in all stages of project/support work (definition, development, deployment).
• Put the customer at the heart of everything you do.

What you’ll bring:

• 8+ years or more of experience in IT
• In-depth knowledge of IS / IT best practices and data technologies
• Experience with cloud-based platforms and services, such as AWS or Azure.
• Good understanding of security principles and compliance rules
• Strategic thinking & planning, systemic / big picture approach
• Functional and technical expertise in engineering systems design and analysis
• Good knowledge of agile and DevOps practices
• Detailed knowledge of the following:
• Application Integration patterns, events based, Change Data Capture, Microservices
• Containers and related technologies – Docker, Kubernetes, Prometheus
• Architectural design and implementation of multiple applications/products.
• REST APIs
• System / Data modelling
• Programming languages Java or .net (ability to oversee development activities to ensure adherence to standards)
• Continuous integration / Continuous deployment / DevOps methodologies
• Data Centre migration, re-location or consolidation projects.
• Strong writing and presentation skills
• Ability to actively communicate with all levels of staff
• Capacity to adapt quickly to changes and learn in all circumstances
• Disciplined in the execution and ability to synthesize
• Fluent English. Spanish or French are a plus

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long-term condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process, please send an email to AXA Partners Global HR Response -

Who we are:

We’re AXA Partners, experts at designing and delivering assistance solutions and specialised insurance, credit, and lifestyle protection – with and for our partners worldwide. What sets us apart? The expertise and passion of our 8,500+ people, and a strong network of over 55,000 professionals all over the world. Powered by them and our sector-leading technology, we continuously evolve, adapt and thrive – offering solutions and services that make sure we’re always at people’s side, no matter what.