Head of Solution Architecture
Salary National £110,000 - £130,000
London £110,000 - £150,000

We are currently seeking a Head of Solution Architecture to be a part of our innovative team to provide leadership and decision making for all aspects of Solution Architecture across the technology ecosystems, IT programmes and BAU solutions.

A bit about the job:
As the Head of Solution Architecture, you will manage a team of solution architects, covering several different disciplines, providing technical design, and thought leadership across the Group. Along with developing high-level roadmaps for designated domains, technologies, or markets and ensure end to end solutions drive innovation, standardisation, and simplification. You will manage a specialised and talented team and will be expected to ensure that they are working in the most effective way possible.

Skills and experience we're looking for:

• Solid understanding of solution architecture approaches and frameworks
  
• A strong leader with experience in solution architecture and leading solution architecture teams in regulated environments
  
• Strong stakeholder management across all levels of an organisation, with strong negotiation and problem-solving skills
  
• Knowledge of industry frameworks and tools (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman etc)
  
• Previous experience in IT Industry standards, services, design, architecture, principles design, architecture views and viewpoint design, building block design, solutions modelling and systems behaviour
  
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What you'll get for this role:

• Salary between £110,000 - £150,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
  
• Generous pension (starting level Aviva contributes 8% when you contribute 2%)
  
• Eligibility for annual performance bonus of between 0% - 50%
  
• Long Term Incentive Plan (Restricted Stock Units) for high performers, between 10% and 30% of salary
  
• Private Medical Insurance for self
  
• 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.

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We'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Lacey Lane Mckoy a call on 0207 255 0884 or send an email to lacey.lane-mckoy@aviva.com