Enterprise Architect

Aviva; England; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviva seeks an experienced Enterprise Architect to drive strategic change and influence IT governance. The role involves collaborating with leaders to understand customer needs while ensuring alignment with business goals and technology roadmaps. Competitive salary around £92,000 to £120,000 based on experience, complemented by generous benefits including a pension scheme and flexible working options.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity - 12% of annual salary

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 40% discount on Aviva products

Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares

Flexible benefits including sustainability options

Paid volunteering days for community involvement

Wellbeing support and tools

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering change portfolios that meet business goals.
• Ability to simplify complex concepts for all levels.
• Strong leadership experience in architecture.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with business leaders to shape the change portfolio.
• Guide Solution Designers aligning with architectural principles.
• Govern IT solutions and lead Technical Design Authorities.

Skills

Leadership in architecture

Change management

Communication

Agile methodologies

Problem-solving

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Are you someone who thrives on shaping strategic change and influencing senior stakeholders? Do you enjoy simplifying complex challenges and leading architectural thinking across a business domain? If so, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

A bit about the job:

As an Enterprise Architect, you’ll work closely with business leaders to understand customer needs and shape the change portfolio over a 12–18 months horizon. You’ll guide a team of Solution Designers, ensuring their work aligns with our architectural principles, standards, and roadmaps. Your role will be pivotal in governing IT solutions and running Technical Design Authorities (TDAs). You’ll also build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders who will look to you for thought leadership and strategic direction.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Proven experience delivering change portfolios that meet business goals and align with technology roadmaps
• Ability to simplify complex concepts and communicate clearly at all levels
• Strong leadership experience in architecture, with a track record of delivering complex programmes
• Skilled in influencing, storytelling, and navigating ambiguity within agile environments

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• National salary circa £92,000, London salary circa £120,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 12% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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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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We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Harjot Kaur a call on 07353 138456 or send an email to [e-mail]

Seniority level

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  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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