Senior Cloud Solutions Architect

TN United Kingdom; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect to drive innovation and enhance operational efficiency. This pivotal role involves shaping a dynamic cloud platform, collaborating with various stakeholders to translate strategic requirements into actionable designs. You'll tackle complex infrastructure challenges while ensuring adherence to cloud principles. Join a forward-thinking team that values your contributions and offers a supportive environment, generous benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. If you're passionate about making a real impact in a rapidly evolving industry, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 40% discount on Aviva products

Free Aviva shares

Flexible benefits

Paid volunteering days

Supportive policies for parents and carers

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Cloud designer-related role with AWS expertise.
• Strong communication skills to engage with IT and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define a 3-year strategy for platform design and governance.
• Investigate infrastructure issues and implement SLA strategies.

Skills

AWS technologies

DevOps processes

Excellent communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork and collaboration

Job description

Job Title: Senior Cloud Solutions Architect

Client:

Aviva

Location:

Norwich

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

aa5358a300ac

Job Views:

5

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

Senior Cloud Solutions Architect

Are you passionate about driving innovation and eager to deliver impactful change? Do you want to play a pivotal role in shaping a dynamic cloud platform, working together to enhance operational efficiency and solve real business challenges in a rapidly evolving industry? If yes, then you might be the ideal candidate for this exciting opportunity to make your mark as a Data Engineering Team Manager with Aviva. Join us in transforming the insurance industry through cutting-edge technology and innovative practices.

A bit about the job:

• Define and maintain a 3-year strategy to ensure our platform design is modern, relevant, and achievable.
• Work closely with Platform owners, Architects, and Solution Designers to translate strategic requirements into detailed designs and standards.
• Ensure all integrations adhere to Cloud principles and platform standards, while governing the overall platform design and chairing the Actuarial Solution Design Forum (ASDF).
• Investigate infrastructure issues, implement procedures to meet SLA and DR strategies, and support hardware/software upgrades and vulnerability management.
• Drive initiatives to reduce operational costs, contribute to best practice guidelines, and maintain efficient designs with comprehensive documentation.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in a Cloud designer-related role, with a strong understanding of AWS technologies and DevOps processes, including AWS methodologies like EC2, RDS, AWS FSxN, and S3.
• Excellent communication abilities to effectively interact with both IT and business stakeholders.
• Highly organized and self-motivated, capable of efficiently managing work for yourself and others.
• Ability to diagnose complex issues and translate technical and business information into practical solutions.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills to lead and motivate a diverse team, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and adapt quickly under pressure.

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.
• Starting salary £60,000 - £70,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity 10% 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

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Even if you don’t tick every box, we encourage you to apply. We 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 flexibility with time together with colleagues.