Finance Systems Architect

Finance Systems Architect

London / Leeds – Hybrid

FTC – 12 Months

Direct Line is evolving. Across every part of our business, teams are embracing new opportunities and putting customers at the heart of everything they do. Whether you're already part of Direct Line or thinking about joining us, you'll have the chance to be recognised for your skills and build on them.

What you'll be doing:

• Play a pivotal role in supporting inbound business changes in the financial solutions function.
• Design, implement, and maintain financial systems that align with business transformation initiatives.
• The architect will ensure that financial systems are scalable, secure, and integrated with other enterprise systems to support evolving business needs.
• Collaborate with business units to understand inbound changes and translate them into finance system requirements.
• Design and architect finance systems to support new business processes and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the implementation and integration of finance systems with other enterprise platforms.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance within finance systems.
• Provide technical guidance and support to finance teams during system changes.
• Continuously evaluate and improve finance system performance.

Our hybrid model offers a 'best of both worlds' approach. Colleagues spend at least 2 days a week in the office.

What you'll need:

• Experience within the insurance industry.
• An accountancy qualification.
• Experience in leading and implementing transformation programmes.
• Proven experience in finance systems architecture and implementation.
• Strong understanding of financial processes and regulatory requirements.
• Expertise in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle Financials, or similar platforms.
• Experience with system integration, data migration, and change management.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our colleagues, that's why we offer excellent benefits designed to suit your lifestyle:

• 9% employer contributed pension
• 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free Green Flag breakdown cover
• Additional optional health and dental insurance
• EV car scheme
• Generous holidays
• Buy as you earn share scheme
• Employee discounts and cashback
• Plus, many more

We want everyone to get the most out of their time at Direct Line. We've created an offer that takes your whole life into account, supporting our people to work at their best and offering real choice, flexibility, and a greater work-life balance.

Be yourself

Direct Line is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We're committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers.

We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways, so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.