Enterprise Architect

Please note this position is based in London and this will be the contractual location of the successful candidate, other locations cannot be considered.

This is a great job for someone who has excellent people management skills and experience in an equivalent role.

A bit about the job:

We're looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect to shape and drive Aviva's technology strategy across Aviva Investors. This pivotal role will lead the development of high-level technology roadmaps that align with business needs and Aviva's strategic vision, ensuring clarity around technology estate, cost of ownership, technical debt, and investment planning. You'll govern change across both BAU and project initiatives, ensuring alignment with global architecture standards and policies, while championing standardisation and reuse of shared technologies to drive efficiency and reduce costs. Working closely with design teams, you'll ensure solutions deliver the right architectural outcomes. As a key member of the leadership team, you'll deputise for the Head of Architecture, providing continuity of strategic direction and governance, and play an active role in succession planning by developing future architectural leadership.

Skills and experience we're looking for:

MBA desired but not essential

Positive and proactive approach to consistently high performance, inspiring others to achieve same

Strategic thinking

Team members' or stakeholder issues are promptly identified, and resolutions supported and driven through as far as possible

Stakeholder management and business partnering

What you'll get for this role:

Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in

Eligibility for annual performance bonus

Family friendly parental and carer's leave

Generous holiday entitlement plus bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days

Up to 40% discount for Aviva products

Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it

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're inclusive and welcome everyone - we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don't, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working - spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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Aviva Investors is the asset manager for Aviva, the UK's leading insurance, wealth and retirement business. With responsibility built into our investment processes, we create solutions fit for the future. We have the capital, scale and influence to drive positive change in the world and we don't take that responsibility lightly as we strive to do the right thing for our people, communities.

We bring together expertise from over 1,500 people in 14 countries connecting seamlessly as one team to deliver the best of our diverse expertise with every investment.

It takes all of us at Aviva Investors to contribute to creating an exceptional client experience, reflecting our innovation in sustainability. Enjoy an inclusive environment, get rewarded for high performance and take control of your development.