A bit about the job:

We are recruiting for Lead Solution Architect to join Global Architecture team within Aviva. The Lead Solution Architect is accountable for defining and leading technology direction and delivery on one or more domains within a market or across the Group.

The role holder supports, enhances, and promotes the process and delivery of Architecture across the organisation.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Experience of turning strategic direction into deliverable E2E solutions that drive IT Architecture forward.

• Strong knowledge of end-to-end project lifecycle methodologies (mainly agile).

• Strong technical experience. This maybe broad experience with the ability to apply it across a variety of customer and business scenarios; or strong domain specialisms to maximise the benefit of technology in key areas e.g., Infrastructure, Business Intelligence, Pensions.

• 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.

What you’ll get for this role:

• Starting salary from £80,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications).

• Generous pension (starting level Aviva contributes 8% when you contribute 2%).

• Eligibility for annual performance bonus.

• Family friendly parental and carer’s leave.

• 29 days holiday per year plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days.

• Up to 40% discount for Aviva products.

• Brilliant flexible benefits including electric cars.

• Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme.

• 21 volunteering hours per year.

Aviva is for everyone:

We are inclusive – we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way.  So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you’re in a job share just apply as a pair.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you.

Most of our people are smart working – spending around 60% of their time in our offices and 40% at home.

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