Duties & Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the overall technology strategy for Aviva.

• Develop technology directions and plans for key technologies such as Cloud, Customer-centric architecture and Digital.

• Define reference enterprise architecture patterns for each key technology to support the vision

• Contribute to high-level roadmaps definition for market adoption.

• Leverage Group capability: Develop and maintain a global enterprise architecture framework (as is and to be) to ensure that the vision is maintained consistently and socialised across Aviva markets on a regular basis.

• Ensure projects take advantage of the technology directions to build competitive advantage and cost effectiveness.

• Support platforms and solutions architects to execute the roadmaps in projects lifecycle while guiding key technologies (until the delivery).

• Communication with stakeholders across IT and Business to ensure that funding from markets does support roadmap directions for key technologies.

• Perform design reviews on key areas of the existing IT estate to simplify and modernise the estate complexity (technology).

• Support proactively the business with emerging technologies that may support/foster innovative ideas.

• Identify, own and manage the specific key risks and/or IT controls and BP standards that you are identified as the owner and/or nominee for on iCARE or Archer.

• Decisions in the role will have a direct influence on the change budget for the market or IT function for which they develop roadmaps.

• Accountable for dealing with issues and problems (relating to technical work, people, finance, implementation of change etc) that are not routine.

• Effective working with senior technology, business and change roles to develop and agree technology direction.

Skills & Experience required:

• Strong Enterprise Architecture skills

• Broad vision of Industry market standards, emerging technologies, and market key trends

• Broad understanding of IT service operations and change management

• Demonstrably strong cross cultural influencing skills

• Strong knowledge of end-to-end IT programs and projects management (mainly agile)

• Financial acumen to support development of business cases and to inform key design decisions

• Ability to anticipate future trends and needs as well as managing current environment

• Strong analytical capability and background

• Ability to think long-term strategically and operationally

• Strong personal impact and influence

• Good stakeholder and relationship management at all levels

• Experience of operating at senior management levels within Aviva

• Leadership skills

What will you get for this role?

• Salary from £80,000 depending on skills, experience, and qualifications.

• Generous defined contribution pension scheme.

• Annual performance related bonus and pay review.

• Holiday allowance of 29 days plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days.

• Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products through “My Aviva Extras” plus discounts for Friends and Family. (Some exclusions apply).

• Excellent range of flexible benefits to include a matching share save scheme.

Working at Aviva

At Aviva, we’re people with a purpose. To be with you today, for a better tomorrow.

We bring this to life by ensuring managing risk is at the heart of the way we all work. We love people who do the right thing for our customers, and our colleagues. We want people who speak up, who take responsibility, and who make good decisions.

The way we do this is important too. We’re all about our people – that’s you – so we can be pretty flexible. If you want to work from home some of the time or change your hours so you can pick up your kids or care for someone in your family, we’re very open to that. In fact, we don’t advertise roles as either part or full time, because we know each person has different needs, just as each business area has different needs. So, it’s up to you to discuss working hours during your interview.

We care deeply about being inclusive and that means we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We want our employees to bring their whole self to work and that starts with you.

We interview every disabled applicant* that meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us a separate email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll make sure we interview you.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Alice Neal a call on 07393469953 or send an email to alice.neal@aviva.com.

*As defined in The Equality Act 2010*. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean you should provide us with evidence which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required and have the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential to perform the role.