A world’s leading Insurance service provider is seeking an experienced Lead Solution Architect (Senior) with in the Enterprise Architecture Team.
This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving architecture strategy and solution design for missioncritical insurance applications. The successful candidate will work directly with the CTO and Head of Architecture to modernize application platforms, establish architecture standards, and support digital transformation initiatives across Japan.

Responsibilities:
- Lead endto-end solution architecture for strategic internal applications
- Define architecture blueprints, design standards, and technology roadmaps
- Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture principles and business objectives
- Provide technical leadership across application modernization and cloud transformation initiatives
- Design scalable, secure, and maintainable application architectures
- Review and approve technical designs produced by development teams and vendors
- Drive APIfirst, cloud-native, and microservices-based design approaches
- Ensure architecture supports performance, resilience, and regulatory compliance
- Partner closely with business leaders, application owners, engineering teams, and vendors
- Present architecture recommendations to senior executives and governance boards
- Mentor junior architects and development teams
- Evaluate emerging technologies including AI and advanced analytics
- Promote modern engineering practices and reusable architecture patterns
- Support strategic initiatives involving AWS, GCP, APIs, and modern web technologies

Required Skills:
- 12+ years of experience in IT, with significant experience in Solution/Application Architecture
- Strong experience designing enterprise applications in complex environments
- Experience leading architecture strategy and influencing senior stakeholders
- Proven success delivering largescale digital transformation initiatives

Why should you apply: 
- This is a long-term opportunity 
- You will be working with international team members 
- Learn new technologies and on large scale projects


Company Details:  A leading international insurance organization operates in over 130 countries and jurisdictions, offering services to commercial, institutional, and individual clients through one of the most extensive global property and casualty insurance networks. In addition to general insurance, the organization is also a prominent provider of life insurance and retirement services in the United States. Its common stock is publicly traded on both the New York and Tokyo stock exchange.The group's Japan-based affiliate provides IT-related services to support the organization’s operations within the country.

Working Hours:  9:00 - 17:30 (Mon-Fri) 
Working Style: Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day work from home) 
Holidays:  Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays, Year-end and New Year Holidays, 27 Paid Holidays every year (20 paid leaves, and 7 especial leaves)
Services/Benefits:  Social insurance, Employee Pension Scheme, Transportation Fee
Interview Process: 3