In this role you will design and deliver end-to-end solutions that leverage new and existing technology to meet business needs. You will work within Hiscox UK Retail, collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve user experience, reduce costs, and drive technical innovation. You’ll manage the full delivery lifecycle from ideation to deployment, providing clear technical guidance to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. This is a delivery‑focused role with emphasis on architecting practical, scalable solutions. You will be challenged to handle multi‑application initiatives and shape requirements into robust designs.
Pay / Benefits
flexible working
diverse and inclusive culture
Responsibilities
Own the solution technical specification and translate business requirements into user stories or functional specs with acceptance criteria
Build credible relationships with business stakeholders, SMEs, and technical colleagues across levels
Elicit requirements from non-technical stakeholders and simplify complexity to maximize reuse
Develop and review solution options with Product Owners, Solution Architects, developers, testers, and vendors to address functional and non-functional needs
Act as trusted SME for developers and testers, guiding implementation and testing
Support testing activities, triage defects, and identify root causes
Drive continual improvements and maximise team efficiency in delivering technical change
Key requirements
Experience integrating complex software applications and a deep understanding of application functionality, workflows, and processing behavior
Ability to interpret source/target systems, data models, and data flows to support integration design
Experience designing, documenting, and reviewing API specifications (SOAP and REST)
Translate business requirements into clear technical designs and specifications
Lead collaborative workshops for requirements gathering, solution design, and problem-solving
Experience working with third-party software vendors and technology partners
Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders for informed decision-making
strong stakeholder relationship skills
clear communication of technical concepts
problem-solving mindset
API design and specification (SOAP/REST)
Systems integration and data flow analysis
Requirements elicitation and translation to design
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