Bupa Capability Centre - India Head of Solution Architect

Head of Solution Architect

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Bupa Capability Centre India
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Job Description:

Core Responsibilities

  • Define and implement both low-level and high-level architecture, ensuring design consistency across systems and services
  • Own the complete product architecture lifecycle, from conceptual design through delivery and optimization
  • Design and integrate microservices-based architectures, ensuring modular, scalable, and maintainable systems
  • Seamlessly ”wire together” multiple technologies, platforms, and services into a cohesive ecosystem
  • Ensure non-functional requirements such as scalability, availability, performance, and security are built into all solutions
  • Drive continuous modernization initiatives, reducing technical debt and improving system efficiency
  • Establish and execute the technology roadmap in alignment with evolving business priorities
  • Embed product thinking into architecture decisions, focusing on customer experience and business value
  • Uphold clean architecture principles, ensuring maintainability, reusability, and long-term sustainability

Technology Landscape

  • Core backend stack includes Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture
  • Strong exposure to event-driven systems using Kafka and caching mechanisms like Redis
  • Experience integrating Python and AI/GenAI/Agentic AI capabilities into enterprise systems
  • Familiarity with cloud ecosystems (Azure/GCP preferred), including migration and hybrid setups
  • Current platform operates in a large-scale global insurance ecosystem, with ongoing evolution toward cloud-native architecture
  • Strong experience in architecting and designing a large scale global distributed product/system
  • Swift/Kotlin/Flutter/React and strong experience in architecting Mobile and Web applications

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

  • Lead the overall product architecture function, setting direction and governance standards
  • Manage and mentor a team of Solution Architects, fostering technical excellence and growth
  • Act as the senior-most technical authority, providing guidance on complex architectural decisions
  • Collaborate closely with Enterprise Architecture teams to ensure alignment with broader frameworks and standards
  • Engage with senior leadership (CIOs, CTOs, business heads) to translate strategy into technology execution
  • Drive strong alignment between business, product, and engineering teams to ensure seamless delivery

Technical & Functional Expectations

  • Deep expertise in backend and frontend architecture & design with a strong focus on mobile-first design principles with a strong focus on mobile-first design principles
  • Working knowledge of full-stack ecosystems, including web, mobile, and backend integrations
  • Proven experience in designing and scaling distributed systems in high-transaction environments
  • Strong understanding of system design principles, including fault tolerance, observability, and performance optimization
  • Hands-on knowledge of security practices, resilience engineering, and modern architectural patterns
  • Ability to evaluate and introduce new technologies or innovative use cases for existing systems

Time Type:

Full time

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Locations:

Bupa Capability Centre India

Head of Solution Architect

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Bupa Capability Centre India
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Head of Solution Architect

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Bupa Capability Centre India
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Full Time
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