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Principal Software Architect

At Verisk Analytics, we’re driving the future of insurance with world-class data analytics and risk assessment solutions. As a global tech leader, we empower insurers to make faster, smarter decisions through the power of advanced AI, machine learning, and cutting-edge cloud technologies. Our platforms support everything from catastrophe modeling and underwriting to fraud detection and claims optimization—helping insurers manage complexity, reduce risk, and respond to change with confidence. With a deep commitment to innovation and a global team of experts, Verisk is where technology meets purpose—and where your work can truly make a difference.

Job Description
This role is pivotal in managing the solution architecture and requirements for changes to our products, with a special focus on customer-facing interactions and ensuring that our solutions meet their business needs. The role will report into the Director of Product and Technology.

Responsibilities

  1. Architecture & Solution Design:
  • Oversee the technical architecture of our solutions, ensuring they meet performance, scalability, and security requirements.
  • Design and develop scalable AWS architectures for API-based and data-centric applications.
  • Define data pipelines, ETL processes, and storage solutions using AWS services such as S3, OpenSearch, Redshift, Step Functions, Lambda, Glue, and Athena.
  • Architect RESTful APIs, ensuring security, performance, and scalability.
  • Optimise microservices architecture and API management strategies, leveraging tools such as KONG Gateway, Lambda, and EKS.
  • Collaborate with DevOps teams to implement CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and automation using AWS CloudFormation.
  • Maintain cloud governance, security, and compliance best practices in AWS environments.
Strategic & Business Impact:
  • Work closely with the Director of Product and Technology and customers to define solutions that align with their business needs.
  • Drive forward new strategic projects central to the success of the organisation.
  • Explore and present new technologies and solutions as part of our innovation efforts.
  • Manage and maintain a roadmap of approved projects and explore new opportunities.
  • Document solutions with specifications, estimates, and delivery timelines.
Leadership & Mentorship:
  • Provide technical leadership and mentoring to development teams, ensuring best practices in AWS, API design, and data architecture.
  • Support the technical delivery team with troubleshooting and solution design.
  • Line manage a Product Specialist, providing guidance on product packaging and administrative tasks.

Qualifications

What we are looking for:

  • Proven experience (8+ years) in solution architecture, with a strong focus on AWS cloud services.
  • Expertise in API design, microservices architecture, and cloud-native development.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services including EKS, Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, Redshift, RDS, Glue, Athena.
  • Strong knowledge of serverless architectures, event-driven patterns, and containerization.
  • Experience designing and implementing secure, scalable, and high-availability architectures.
  • Solid understanding of networking, security, authentication, and authorization (OAuth, JWT, OpenID Connect, IAM roles, etc.).
  • Familiarity with big data technologies, streaming platforms like Kinesis, and data lake architectures.
  • Proficiency in C#, Python, or Node.js for backend development and scripting.
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
  • AWS certification (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional) is a plus.
  • Experience with CI/CD toolsets such as Bamboo and Octopus Deploy is desirable.

Why Join Us?

  • Work on cutting-edge AWS cloud solutions in an innovative environment.
  • Lead high-impact projects in API and data architecture.
  • Competitive compensation, flexible working conditions, and career growth opportunities.
  • Collaborate with a talented team of cloud engineers and architects.

About Us
For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

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