About Chubb
Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb employs approximately 40,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at: www.chubb.com.
About Chubb India
At Chubb India, we are on an exciting journey of digital transformation driven by a commitment to engineering excellence and analytics. We are proud to share that we have been officially certified as a Great Place to Work® for the third consecutive year, a reflection of the culture at Chubb where we believe in fostering an environment where everyone can thrive, innovate, and grow
With a team of over 2500 talented professionals, we encourage a start-up mindset that promotes collaboration, diverse perspectives, and a solution-driven attitude. We are dedicated to building expertise in engineering, analytics, and automation, empowering our teams to excel in a dynamic digital landscape.
We offer an environment where you will be part of an organization that is dedicated to solving real-world challenges in the insurance industry. Together, we will work to shape the future through innovation and continuous learning.
Position Details
- Job Title: Solution Architect
- Function/Department: Technology
- Location: Hyderabad
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Reports To: Domain Architect / Chief Architect
Role Overview
The Solution Architect is a senior technical leader within Chubb’s Global Architecture team. This individual translates complex business and insurance-domain requirements into scalable, secure, and resilient technology solutions—taking an end-to-end view of business processes and spanning multiple domains, including security, infrastructure, data, integration, and application layers across Chubb’s worldwide operations.
Key Responsibilities and Focus Areas
Strategic Impact
- Partner with C-suite and business leaders on technology roadmaps.
- Support the development of a strategy or vision that aligns with organizational objectives.
- Lead the Investment Planning process (Technology Strat Plan) by:
- Gathering business drivers and demand,
- Balancing priorities,
- Defining regional technology strategy and roadmap.
Technical Leadership
- Lead end-to-end solution design for enterprise initiatives.
- Guide engineering squads through architecture reviews and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs).
- Own non-functional requirements, including performance, security, and scalability.
- Drive reusable architecture, design patterns, standards, and policy.
- Participate in and present at design forums to defend solution designs.
- Frame initiatives from the inception phase and provide support for Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA).
Cross-Domain Collaboration
- Mentor junior architects and senior engineers.
- Work closely with key business stakeholders—including underwriting, claims, operations, actuarial, finance, and distribution—to understand business objectives, products, and processes.
- Translate business requirements and pain points into viable solution options, clearly highlighting impacts, risks, and trade-offs.
- Participate in governance forums (such as architecture boards, design reviews, and project steering groups) to present and defend solution designs.
What You Will Do
Architecture Design & Governance
- Define and own solution blueprints for large-scale enterprise programs. Conduct architecture reviews, enforce architectural standards, and ensure that all designs comply with Chubb’s security and regulatory requirements—including GDPR, SOX, and local insurance mandates.
Cloud & Infrastructure Strategy
- Drive Chubb’s cloud transformation agenda across AWS, Azure, and hybrid environments. Define cloud landing zone patterns, establish FinOps guardrails, and set infrastructure-as-code standards using technologies such as Terraform and Kubernetes.
Integration & API Design
- Architect event-driven and API-first integration patterns using Kafka, MuleSoft, and REST/GraphQL APIs. Ensure seamless, secure, and scalable connectivity between core insurance systems—such as Policy, Claims, and Billing—and modern digital channels.
Data & Analytics Architecture
- Partner closely with Data Engineering and Analytics teams to design modern data architectures, including data lakes, data mesh implementations, and real-time streaming platforms. These architectures should enable advanced analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) capabilities across the enterprise.
Security & Resilience
- Embed security by design throughout the architecture lifecycle. Implement zero-trust networking principles, robust identity & access management (IAM), strong encryption standards, and proven disaster-recovery and business-continuity architecture patterns.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Communicate complex architectural concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Produce well-structured Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) and present strategic architectural proposals and reviews to governance boards and executive leadership.
What We Are Looking For
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
- Master’s degree preferred (MBA or MSc in Technology Management a plus)
Experience
- 10+ years of progressive IT experience, with at least 4–5 years in a Solution or Enterprise Architect role
- Demonstrated experience delivering architecture for large, complex, multi-geography programs
- Insurance or Financial Services domain experience strongly preferred
Soft Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication; able to influence at VP / SVP / C-level
- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
- Ability to lead, influence, and mentor across distributed, global teams
- Communicates effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Takes the lead in explaining complex concepts to support decision-making
- Leads or guides team members; demonstrates awareness of risk factors in their work
Technical Skills
- Cloud platforms: AWS (preferred), Azure – design & migration patterns
- Containerization & orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
- Integration: MuleSoft, Kafka, REST, GraphQL, OpenAPI
- Data: Snowflake, Databricks, event streaming, data mesh
- DevSecOps: CI/CD pipelines, Terraform / IaC, SAST/DAST tooling
Domain Skills
- Lines of business: P&C, Personal Lines, Specialty and A&H
- Domain coverage: Distribution, quote & bind, policy, billing, claims, reinsurance, catastrophe management and finance
- Solution types: insurance packaged platforms, custom build, digital portals, finance/shared services applications, integration, data & analytics, workflow/automation
Why Join Us?
- Be at the forefront of digital transformation in the insurance industry.
- Lead impactful initiatives that simplify claims processing and enhance customer satisfaction.
- Work alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment.
Why Chubb?
Join Chubb to be part of a leading global insurance company!
Our constant focus on employee experience along with a start-up-like culture empowers you to achieve impactful results.
- Industry leader: Chubb is a world leader in the insurance industry, powered by underwriting and engineering excellence
- A Great Place to work: Chubb India has been recognized as a Great Place to Work® for the years 2023-2024, 2024-2025 and 2025-2026
- Laser focus on excellence: At Chubb we pride ourselves on our culture of greatness where excellence is a mindset and a way of being. We constantly seek new and innovative ways to excel at work and deliver outstanding results
- Start-Up Culture: Embracing the spirit of a start-up, our focus on speed and agility enables us to respond swiftly to market requirements, while a culture of ownership empowers employees to drive results that matter
- Growth and success: As we continue to grow, we are steadfast in our commitment to provide our employees with the best work experience, enabling them to advance their careers in a conducive environment
Application Process
Our recruitment process is designed to be transparent and inclusive.
- Step 1: Submit your application via the Chubb Careers Portal
- Step 2: Engage with our recruitment team for an initial discussion.
- Step 3: Participate in HackerRank assessments/technical/functional interviews and assessments (if applicable).
- Step 4: Final interaction with Chubb leadership.
Join Us
With you Chubb is better. Whether you are solving challenges on a global stage or creating innovative solutions for local markets, your contributions will help shape the future. If you value integrity, innovation, and inclusion, and are ready to make a difference, we invite you to be part of Chubb India’s journey.
