Enterprise Architect

Aviva; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in London is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to shape and drive their technology strategy. This role focuses on developing high-level technology architecture and roadmaps aligning with long-term business vision. The successful candidate will ensure clarity on technology estate and champion standardization of technologies to drive efficiency. With an inclusive culture, the firm supports flexible working and offers extensive benefits.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Eligibility for annual performance bonus

Family friendly parental and carer's leave

Generous holiday entitlement plus bank holidays

Up to 40% discount for Aviva products

Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit

Flexible benefits including electric cars

Aviva Matching Share Plan

21 volunteering hours per year

Qualifications

• Proven experience in enterprise architecture.
• Ability to develop high-level technology architecture and roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Shape and drive technology strategy.
• Ensure continuity of strategic direction and governance.

Skills

Knowledge of Asset Management systems and capabilities

Familiarity with Snowflake

Familiarity with Generative AI

TOGAF certification

AWS Foundation-level qualification

Azure Foundation-level qualification (e.g. AZ-900)

Job description

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

Enterprise Architect

We’re looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect to shape and drive Aviva’s Investors technology strategy.

A bit about the job:

This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic and people-focused leader with proven experience in enterprise architecture. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing high-level technology architecture and roadmaps that align with Aviva’s long‑term business vision. They will provide clarity on the technology estate, cost of ownership, technical debt, and investment planning, while governing change across both BAU and project initiatives in line with global architecture standards. The role will champion the standardisation and reuse of shared technologies to drive efficiency and cost reduction, and work closely with design teams to ensure solutions deliver the right architectural outcomes. As a senior member of the team, the Enterprise Architect will also deputise for the Head of Architecture, ensuring continuity of strategic direction and governance, and play a key role in succession planning by developing future architectural leadership.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Knowledge of Asset Management systems and capabilities.
• Familiarity with Snowflake and Generative AI – desirable but not essential.
• TOGAF certification – desirable but not essential.
• AWS Foundation‑level qualification.
• Azure Foundation‑level qualification (e.g. AZ‑900).

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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