Solutions Architect (Finance and Actuarial)

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Solutions Architect (Finance and Actuarial Systems)

Solutions Architecture / Finance Systems / Actuarial Systems / Permanent / Birmingham

My award winning and market leading client is looking for an experienced Solutions Architect (Finance and Actuarial) to join the team at their head office in South Birmingham.

The Solution Architect (Finance and Actuarial Systems) will act as a key interface between actuaries, accountants and developers and will aim to understand requirements, design efficient solutions, and work with the development teams for MG-ALFA, SAS and other systems to meet the needs of the business.

The successful person will be developing all IT requirements, solutions and designs for finance and actuarial systems. Acting as an in-house expert, you'll work closely with stakeholders from across the business, external suppliers and IT and design teams. You'll be able to shape and influence designs and solutions and deliver robust, compliant systems.

Key Responsibilities:

*Work collaboratively with stakeholders to understand their challenges before defining requirements, proposing workable solutions and getting business sign-off.

*Creating comprehensive specifications that clearly communicate business needs to the design and development team.

*Ensure that specifications are clear, concise and complete, setting out business requirements with sufficient detail for systems designers and developers to understand and implement.

*Reviewing all system designs to make sure the design team delivers well-thought-out solutions in line with the industry regulations and best practice to deliver slick straight through production processing.

*Driving the timely delivery of high-quality, cost-effective designs.

*Championing the development of solutions that meet business needs without relying on manual intervention.

*Ensuring behind-the-scenes processes and templates stay consistent and up-to-date.

*Growing strong relationships with internal customers and SAS data, actuarial systems and reporting teams.

Key Skills and Experience required:

*A good understanding of actuarial systems architecture and data.

*A strong grasp of systems design methodology with good understanding of the systems development lifecycle.

*In depth knowledge of UK life assurance industry regulations, product terms and conditions.

*Well honed communication and relationship building skills

*A passion for making things better through design, complemented by the confidence to challenge current approaches and the technical understanding to champion new ideas.

*The ability to hold your own and influence other experts in high-tech forum.

This is a great opportunity to join an established, yet growing organisation during an exciting period of change. The salary on offer for this position is £60,000-£70,000 plus a car allowance, very generous bonus scheme and comprehensive benefits package!

Please apply ASAP to be considered.

Solutions Architecture / Finance Systems / Actuarial Systems / Permanent / Birmingham

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