Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. Whatever your priorities work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering youll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.The Technical Architect role forms part of a distributed, global infrastructure team that is responsible for the continued availability and support of an international on-premises and cloud infrastructure.The role will involve working on multiple projects to act as a hands-on architect, providing design support as well as an element of engineering across on prem infrastructure and Microsoft cloud technologies.Demonstrate extensive experience in an infrastructure cloud architecture position working primarily with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 technologies.Ability to design solutions to meet varied International Compliance and Regulatory requirements, as well as global business requirements.Excellent documentation and presentation skills, being able to document solutions clearly and a high and low level, and present to governing boards prior to technical implementation.Ability to assist with the technical delivery of solutions for multiple projects maintaining the agreed solution design.Experience of working within ITIL change management governance.Detailed Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 knowledge is fundamental to this role.Azure architecture, server and platform architecture, including security and networking principlesM365 Hybrid knowledge including a good understanding of Office 365 client-side requirements and how these interact with backend M365 services.Experience with corporate acquisition projects involving architectural integration and application migrationGood understanding of networking technologies, MPLS, Expressroute, firewalls, routing protocols, Enterprise WiFi and wired LAN networking.Highly proficient with on-premises architecture within the Microsoft stack e.g. Exchange, SQL, Active DirectoryMicrosoft 365 Purview policy managementDeliver a personal performance that contributes towards Group and/or Company achieving their objectivesConsistently deliver an excellent and comprehensive service, on-time, within budget and to, or exceeding quality expectations.

Act in utmost good faith, in accordance with Group and/or Company policies and neverrisk the Companys or the Groups reputationDevelop strong relationships with the Business UnitsRespond to the Business Units requirements as appropriateSupport the business units with their use of the IT systemsMotivate team to deliver high performance and achieve objectivesInterpret instructions and issues arising, and then implement actions according to policies and proceduresEnsure compliance with all applicable Group and /or Company policies and proceduresEnsure correct authorisation is obtained and processes followed when required by the Group and/or Company policies and proceduresEnsure compliance with legal and regulatory requirementsEnsure that own performance, HR and TandC records are up to date and meet the Groups requirementsEnsure compliance with Anti Bribery and Corruption policy and proceduresMonitor andreporton Business Units issuesAt Howden, we value diversity there is no one Howden type. Reasonable adjustments

We''re committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.If you''re excited by this role but have some doubts about whether its the right fit for you, send us your application if your profile fits the roles criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.*Permanent#