Technical Architect

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  • Job type

    Contract
  • Location

    London
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Project Management
  • Industry

    Insurance
  • Pay

    Up to £700/day Inside IR35

Technical Architect – AS/400

Location: London
Hybrid: 3 days / week
Duration: Initial 6 months
Rate: Inside IR35

The Opportunity
Our client, a global insurance organisation operating within a highly regulated environment, is looking for an experienced Technical Architect with strong AS/400 (IBM iSeries) expertise to join their Application Solutions team.
This role will play a key part in several high-profile migration and transformation programmes, helping to modernise critical applications while ensuring stability across existing platforms.

Key Responsibilities
  • Define and deliver technical architecture for IBM iSeries / AS/400 applications.
  • Lead migration and modernisation projects involving legacy systems.
  • Collaborate with business, technical, and third-party teams to deliver scalable solutions.
  • Produce architecture roadmaps, solution designs, and technical documentation.
  • Ensure solutions align with enterprise standards, security requirements, and business objectives.
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout project delivery.

Requirements
  • Proven experience as a Technical Architect, Solution Architect, or Senior Technical Lead.
  • Strong expertise in AS/400 / IBM iSeries environments.
  • Strong experience within the insurance sector.
  • Experience delivering application migration, transformation, or modernisation programmes.
  • Knowledge of IBM i technologies, including RPG, CL, COBOL, or DB2 for i (desirable).
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Experience integrating legacy and modern platforms.

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