Cloud Solution Architect

Job Description

Our industry is currently experiencing unprecedented innovation thanks to advances in big-data analytics, distributed super-computing and real-time cloud services. Willis Towers Watson continuously strives to be at the forefront of this revolution with itsInsurance Consulting and Technology (ICT) business. Now is therefore the perfect opportunity to become part of ICT and join a global and growing organisation. We are developing world-class leading-edge risk analytics solutions and financial modelling softwarewhich enables over 1,000 major insurance clients worldwide as well as many of the largest financial services companies.How do insurance companies manage risks when the future is unpredictable How do they ensure they have enough resources to cover potential losses and prepare for various uncertainties The answer is to develop financial models using our world leading modellingsoftware. These models are time critical but computationally very intensive requiring huge amounts of compute power and may generate terabytes of data, and so every bit of performance and optimisations count.Does solving challenging problems and finding innovative solutions excite you Do you want to work for a company with strong values and ethics We embody principles such as inclusion, diversity and social responsibility.Do you enjoy collaborating with various stakeholders while working with a highly talented and outcome driven teamDoes this sound like a team you want to be part of Then we are looking for a hands’ on experienced cloud solution architect to join our friendly, agile teams based in Reigate, UK.The role is for a dedicated Cloud Solution Architect to work on the WTW flagship product Radar Live. This will be to work with the lead architect and delivery teams to deliver solutions which comply with architecture standards and guidelines.The Role:

• Take direction from the lead architect to implement and deliver solutions.
• Work closely with stakeholders including software engineering teams, operations, product teams and senior stakeholders.
• Liaise with stakeholders, collaborating on architecture and design in the Cloud and SaaS space.
• Analyse and present suitable, high-performance solutions targeting Azure.
• Convert and document high level system design to low level solution design.
• Conduct PoC’s using the latest technologies and present the findings to technical and non- technical audiences.

The Essential Requirements:

• Strong experience architecting and implementing cloud-based SaaS solutions in Azure.
• Strong developer background ideally on the Microsoft .NET stack.
• Experience with IaaS/PaaS/SaaS.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience with Security best practices.
• Experience in Kubernetes, docker and microservice development / deployment.
• Experience of API-first design and REST based APIs.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly document architecture decisions.
• Experience developing high-performance, scalable and extensible infrastructure solutions.
• Ability to carry out quick POCs on latest technology and to present the findings to different audiences.

Desirable Requirements:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Software engineering skills as a full stack .Net Engineer, using C#, Angular, and other JavaScript frameworks.
• Experience with high volume low latency SaaS systems.
• Experience with distributed and event driven architectures.
• Experience with Ingress Solutions such as Azure Front Door and APIM.
• Experience with IAM, Authentication / Authorisation
• Degree-educated in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent industry experience

Equal Opportunity EmployerAt WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to workevery day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity.