Solution Architecture Lead Expert

About AXA

As a world-leading insurance company, we act for human progress by protecting what matters. With 153,000 employees in 54 countries working for 105 million customers, we've created a truly dynamic and vibrant community. Inclusion and diversity link closely with our values, and together we're nurturing a culture of respect, for each other, for our customers and the communities around us. Join AXA and you'll feel like you belong, are included and can thrive. You'll be able to shape the way you work and truly grow your potential as you seek out new opportunities, push boundaries and benefit people in critical moments of their lives. This is your chance to build the tomorrow you want. Know you can.

About the entity

AXA is becoming a sustainable tech-led company and at AXA Group Operations we are one of the major catalysts for this transformation. 

We set the tone by triggering and empowering the evolution of our insurance business model through technology and innovation, driving its concrete implementation globally at speed, with a high quality of advisory and execution.

We are present across 17 countries with committed, highly qualified teams. We leverage technology, data, sourcing, security and investment allocation in a global way, but also achieve economies of scale and synergies when necessary.

At AXA Group Operations, we want to be recognized in three fields of action:

• State-of-the-art Data Technology to drive customer experience
• State-of-the-art Procurement & Sourcing to drive efficiency and better manage risks
• High-Performing Global Team for stronger partnerships with AXA entities

As a Solution Architect specializing in Integrations and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), you will play a critical role in defining and governing solution architectures that facilitate seamless integration across various systems and applications. Working closely with Enterprise Architecture and Project Managers, you will ensure the successful implementation of integration solutions and robust SDLC practices throughout the projects lifecycle levering on the existing products in the AXA GO Products catalog and also external solutions.

MISSIONS

• Define, develop, and maintain integration patterns that promote best practices and standards for system interoperability, ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Design and contribute to the implementation of S-SDLC pipelines that streamline the development process, enhance collaboration among teams, and ensure quality in deliverables.
• Take ownership of the specification of non-functional requirements related to integration and S-SDLC, ensuring alignment with business goals and architectural standards.
• Review and approve both functional and non-functional requirement specifications to guarantee completeness and accuracy, with a specific focus on integration needs.
• Create optimal solution architectures that support business objectives and facilitate the realization of the target architecture, emphasizing integration and S-SDLC best practices.
• Act as a mentor and coach to project teams, guiding them in the implementation of integration solutions and S-SDLC methodologies to enhance overall project performance.
• Ensure the overall quality of integration solutions during implementation and configuration phases, maintaining high standards throughout the project lifecycle.

In addition to crafting effective architectures, you will also be responsible for:

• Defining, documenting, and clearly communicating integration architectures and S-SDLC designs to relevant stakeholders.
• Sharing your expertise in integration solutions, technologies, and methodologies with colleagues by actively participating in communities of practice.
• Protecting the integrity and consistency of the integration architecture, ensuring proper usage by all teams involved.
• Ensuring that stakeholders and management have a clear understanding of the integration architetture and S-SDLC processes at the necessary level of detail.
• Guaranteeing that the architecture is suitable not only for operational needs but also for deployment and long-term maintenance, particularly concerning integration solutions.

Your Profile: 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, with a minimum of 8-10 years of experience in the IT sector, including at least 5 years in IT solutions design for complex projects with a focus on integrations and S-SDLC.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to write complex documentation and deliver persuasive presentations.
• Strong analytical skills to define and assess user requirements, advising customers on business and IT improvement opportunities related to integration and S-SDLC.
• Flexible, proactive, structured, and quality-oriented mindset.
• Team player who effectively leverages peer knowledge to develop the best possible integration solutions.
• Proficiency in English for documentation and presentations; French language skills are a plus.

Knowledge and Experience: 

Specific to this Role:

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect with a diverse range of technologies, including Cloud CSPs like AWS and Azure , specifically in the context of integrations and S-SDLC.
• Experience working with offshore development teams to deliver integrated solutions.

Generic Architecture Skills:

• Expertise in defining multi-technology integration architectures with a strong focus on integration patterns.
• Ability to ensure architecture governance is adhered to by all stakeholders involved in integration projects.
• Comfortable modeling with ArchiMate.
• Knowledge of Integrations Gateways solutions ( eg Mulesoft) and ETL (eg Talend)
• Good knowledge of SOA and API paradigms (REST APIs), particularly as they relate to integration efforts.
• Reasonable knowledge of infrastructure solutions and IaC solutions.
• Exceptional architecture and solution design skills with a focus on integration methodologies and  SDLC processes.

Join us in shaping innovative integration solutions and robust S-SDLC practices that drive business success while ensuring seamless system interoperability and efficient development workflows

What we offer

We bring together the expertise, cultural diversity and creativity of over 8,000 employees worldwide and we're committed to equal opportunities in all aspects of employment (gender, LGBT+, disabled persons, or people of different origins) and to promoting Diversity & Inclusion by creating a work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect, and where individual differences are valued.