Role: Solution Architect - Salary £44,000 to £83,000

We are looking to transform the way in which we engage with our customers. Digital and Cloud technology is key, and agile methodologies are at the heart of our strategy. So, we're now looking for a Solution Architect to join us.

Someone to be responsible for the end-to-end solution designs that drive this vision forward. This person will be a key part of a wider global architecture practice and will be passionate about driving, improving and promoting the process and delivery of architecture (and its value) across the organisation.

A bit about the job:
In this role you will be crafting solutions and design for projects to meet Aviva's standards for technology, ensuring they meet our ambitions for availability, security, resilience and performance. You will also be providing coaching, mentoring and training to less experienced Solution Architects as required. Performing early triage and shaping of IT initiatives to support investment decisions and initial delivery planning as well as ensuring design artefacts are produced to support service, security, architecture, engineering and supervising the integrity of end-to-end solutions, including transition states used to achieve target state.

Skills and experience we're looking for:

• Deep technical experience - this may be broad with the ability to apply it across a variety of customer and business scenarios, or strong domain specialisms to maximise the benefits of technology in key area and how to exploit it for the benefit of our customers!
  
• Previous experience working in a Financial Services or insurance background is preferable
  
• Financial acumen to support development of business cases and to inform key design decisions
  
• Excellent design and architecture skills
  
• A track record of strong business partner and relationship management at all level and a technical leader to support, develop and lead others
  
• Experience of agile delivery methods and experience in cloud technologies is desirable (esp. Amazon Web Services)
  

What you'll get for this role:

• Starting salary between £44,000 and £83,000 (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'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Manisha Dinesh a call on 07393-803498 or send an email to manisha.dinesh@aviva.com