Solution Architect

at  Resolution Life

About Resolution Life
At Resolution Life, we are resolutely committed to protecting the financial futures entrusted to us.
For customers, advisers, companies and the industry, we are making an impact worldwide.
Resolution Life is a global life insurance group focusing on reinsurance and the acquisition and ongoing management of portfolios of life insurance policies.
Resolution Life Australasia, manage ~$30 billion in assets, service over 1 million customers with superannuation, investments and life insurance policies and have over 1000 employees across Australia and New Zealand.
Why us?
We are committed to providing our customers with peace of mind that their life insurance, superannuation, and investment policies are in safe and trusted hands for the long term, through providing quality investment management, competitive premiums and excellent customer service.
We are one of the first life insurers globally to operate in an entirely Enterprise Agile environment and have a contemporary 100% cloud-based technology offering.
The Role
RLA has recently acquired a New Zealand Life Insurance business, and this role will primarily focus on its integration. As a Solution Architect, you will initially contribute to this integration and provide ongoing Solution Architecture expertise for BAU and funded initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define end-to-end solution architectures by translating business requirements into customer-centric solutions that align with our strategies, blueprints, policies, architecture principles, and IT standards.
• Make recommendations based on fact-based analysis, considering dependencies, constraints, risks, and priorities.
• Collaborate with squads and SMEs, applying your technical expertise to assist throughout the solution design and development lifecycle.
• Guide and influence business stakeholders and product owners, providing internal consultancy on architectural issues and recommendations.
• Act as a trusted adviser to business and technology stakeholders, as well as your peers.
• Assist product owners with cost estimation, benefit analysis, risk analysis, and development plans that incorporate design decisions.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the architecture craft.

What You Bring:

• Proven track record as a Solution Architect, owning end-to-end solution architecture for medium to complex initiatives.
• Extensive experience in architecting multi-tier solutions across cloud technologies (AWS, PaaS, SaaS, etc.) that meet business requirements and consider non-functional requirements.
• Recent experience as a Solution Architect in areas such as policy administration systems, claims management, digital (customer or adviser secure portals), and CRM.
• Strong knowledge of Life Insurance products and processes is highly recommended.
• Experience in Agile methodology-led projects is recommended.

Critical Skills

At Resolution Life, we have identified the following critical skills which are key to success in our culture:

• Customer Focused: Passionate drive to delight our customers and offer unique solutions that deliver on their expectations.
• Critical Thinking: Thoughtful process of analysing data and problem-solving data to reach a well-reasoned solution.
• Team Mentality: Partnering effectively to drive our culture and execute on our common goals.
• Business Acumen: Appreciation and understanding of the financial services industry in order to make sound business decisions.
• Learning Agility: Openness to new ways of thinking and acquiring new skills to retain a competitive advantage.

What Will We Do For You:
Our culture underpins our values and guides our decision making. It’s also what makes Resolution Life a great place to work.
Resolution Life Australasia supports hybrid working arrangements, combining the flexibility of virtual remote work with the collaborative benefits of in-office time. We have seen and experienced the wellbeing and benefits that come from a harmonious balance of virtual and in office working arrangements that deliver customer outcomes, team culture and personal flexibility.
Every day is an opportunity to grow – and we hope to offer our people a career, not just a job.
The learning and development opportunities we offer include supporting the completion of executive-level short courses, access to leading online learning tools, on the job training, and mentoring by highly experienced business leaders.
Join us
Before commencing employment in this role you will need to provide two references, full working rights and complete police and credit checks through an online provider.
As an equal opportunity employer strongly committed to working in a diverse and inclusive workforce you will be provided with any support or accessibility requirements throughout your interview process. Please feel free to contact our Talent Team directly at talent@resolutionlife.com.au.
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• Define end-to-end solution architectures by translating business requirements into customer-centric solutions that align with our strategies, blueprints, policies, architecture principles, and IT standards.
• Make recommendations based on fact-based analysis, considering dependencies, constraints, risks, and priorities.
• Collaborate with squads and SMEs, applying your technical expertise to assist throughout the solution design and development lifecycle.
• Guide and influence business stakeholders and product owners, providing internal consultancy on architectural issues and recommendations.
• Act as a trusted adviser to business and technology stakeholders, as well as your peers.
• Assist product owners with cost estimation, benefit analysis, risk analysis, and development plans that incorporate design decisions.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the architecture craft