Lead Solution Architect Retail & Bancassurance International As one of the leading insurance companies, we know that together we can achieve more. At UNIQA, we are therefore the community for a better life. We use our individual skills to shape the future together. Tell us about your strengths and apply as a Lead Solution Architect Retail & Bancassurance International What to expect: * Lead Solution Design: Oversees the future digital platform's design and roadmap, engaging with business stakeholders to define scope, and guiding countries on platform adoption and legacy integration. * Global System Integration: Analyze and understand existing systems across multiple countries and develop integration strategies that support seamless data flow, performance, and reliability. * Technology Evaluation: Oversee the architectural design of a cloud-based distribution channel middle-layer platform within a business domain. * Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with Retail and Bancassurance business teams to define a clear platform scope that informs technical strategy and roadmap, while serving as a technology advisor to business leaders by translating complex technical challenges into actionable, business-aligned insights. * Solution Governance: Establish architecture guidelines and ensure documentation, compliance, and alignment with internal and regulatory requirements across countries, while guiding local teams to optimize platform use and collaboratively define scalable architectures that account for diverse legacy systems. * Risk & Impact Assessment: Identify technical risks and dependencies, and design mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions across business units and geographies. * Mentoring & Leadership: Provide guidance to development teams, and IT staff, ensuring solutions are implemented according to architectural best practices. * Support Delivery & Operations: Collaborate with DevOps, QA, infrastructure teams, and solution providers to support the full delivery lifecycleincluding CI/CD, infrastructure as code, performance optimization, and risk mitigationwhile ensuring platform development and implementation align with group technical standards. * AI and Data-Driven Innovation: Where relevant, explore and propose AI-enabled solutions for insurance industry. * Cross-Border Compliance: Ensure all solutions are designed with consideration for jurisdictional data residency, privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, local insurance regulations), and security standards. Must-Have Qualifications: * 5 years of experience in InsurTech, specifically on digital insurance middle layer. * Deep understanding of insurance domain processes such as underwriting, policy administration, claims, billing, and customer engagement. * Extensive experience in designing multi-channel sales platforms. Strong background in designing scalable, secure, and resilient distributed systems, including APIs, white-labeling front end, middleware, microservices, and legacy modernization. * Deep understanding of insurance domain processes such as underwriting, policy administration, claims, billing, and customer engagement. * Good knowledge of Java software development, web technologies and DevOps principles * Independent way of working and proactivity, as well as strong communication and cooperation skills * Experience with agile way of working. * Ability to drive decisions and consensus across multi-functional and international teams. * Fluency in English. Nice-to-Have Qualifications: * Experience or strong interest in AI and machine learning applications in insurance, such as fraud detection, claims automation, or customer insights. * Knowledge of Insurtech trends, digital insurance models, and emerging technologies. * Cloud platform experience (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) with relevant certifications. * Experience working in multi-country environments, understanding the nuances of localization, infrastructure constraints, and regulatory variations. * Project management skill would be preferred. * CEE/SEE language and/or German is a plus. Your core competencies: * Drives Vision and Purpose: You understand the vision of "living better together", explain it clearly to your team and inspire them to fill it with life * Action Oriented: We take action and learn from our mistakes * Ensures Accountability: We empower each other to take responsibility * Instills Trust: We keep our promises * Finding effective solutions: You aim for simple feasible solutions. You ensure the efficient use of your teams resources * Strengthening ownership: You delegate tasks and motivate your team to act independently. You create the framework and provide the necessary freedom to enable this At UNIQA, we live diversity. We recognize and foster the value of different perspectives in our teams and leadership positions. Therefore, we welcome applications that enrich our diversity. You are not sure if you meet our requirements? Apply anyway! UNIQA is looking for candidates with drive, courage to change and enthusiasm! JOB KEY FACTS Location: Wien, AT Hours per week: 38,5 Annual minimum salary gross (Euro): 80.000 Start Date: as of now You strive for more than the minimum - so do we! We will agree on your actual salary depending on your education and experience during the recruiting process. We look forward to getting to know you in a first interview online. Additional meetings are held in person at our head quarters in Vienna. Your benefits at one sight: * Vaccination campaigns, check-ups and blood donation campaigns are offered on site on an ongoing basis. Free & anonymous coaching sessions for personal and professional challenges * Whether its a summer party, an after-work get-together on the roof terrace or punch in winter - there are many opportunities to network and celebrate * Discounted insurance and a company subsidy provide security. Additionally vouchers for supermarkets, perfumeries, furniture and hardware stores and much more can be purchased * A modern & bright office with break areas in the heart of the city as well as modern IT equipment provide a good environment * An onboarding plan, welcome events and a buddy system will give you the best possible start * A discounted DO&CO canteen is available to you in the office, and you will also receive financial support for meals if you work from home * Flexible working hours and short core working hours allow you to have a flexible working day * Possibility to work from home and a financial starter package for individual use * We offer various training opportunities to help you grow professionally and personally * Marriage and birth grants * Remote work within the EU: Work up to 20 days a year from an EU country of your choice Check for our UNIQA Tower Tour here! Your Person of Contact Alexandra Kielhausen Expert Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Untere Donaustraße 21 A - 1029 Wien 436642899911 Apply now