Solution Architect

TN United Kingdom; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Solution Architect to drive IT projects and transform customer engagement. This role emphasizes designing secure, service-oriented solutions and mentoring junior architects. With a flexible working model and a supportive environment, you will play a critical role in shaping IT initiatives and advocating for architectural value across the organization. Join a team that values diversity and offers a competitive salary with numerous benefits, including a generous pension scheme and performance-based bonuses.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

Generous pension scheme

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discounts on products

Share plans

Flexible benefits

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in designing end-to-end solutions for applications and integrations.
• Ability to mentor and train less experienced architects.

Responsibilities

• Designing solutions within IT application landscape and defining overall architecture.
• Leading key design decisions to meet project needs.

Skills

Design and Architecture Skills

Agile Delivery

Cloud Technologies (AWS)

Financial Acumen

Technical Experience

Job description

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Solution Architect – National Salary up to £65,900 - London Salary up to £88,000.

At Aviva, we are transforming how we engage with our customers and are seeking experienced software solution architects to lead IT projects supporting this transformation.

This role suits someone skilled in designing end-to-end solutions that are functional, non-functional, service-oriented, and secure. The focus is primarily on applications and integrations, with an understanding of the underlying technical infrastructure. The successful candidate will be integral to a global architecture team, advocating for the value of architecture across the organization.

Our team is based across UK offices with a flexible working model, averaging 2.5 days in the office weekly.

About the role:

1. Designing solutions within Aviva’s IT application landscape, defining overall architecture and system integrations aligning with standards and strategic goals for availability, security, resilience, and performance.
2. Mentoring and training less experienced architects.
3. Leading key design decisions to adhere to IT roadmaps and meet project needs.
4. Shaping IT initiatives for investment and delivery planning.
5. Producing design artifacts supporting service, security, architecture, and engineering.

Required skills and experience:

• Passionate about leveraging technology for customer benefit.
• Strong design and architecture skills with experience in agile delivery.
• Experience with cloud technologies, especially AWS (desirable).
• Financial acumen for business case development and design decision support.
• Broad or specialized technical experience applicable across various scenarios.

Benefits:

• Competitive salaries: up to £65,900 nationally, £88,000 in London.
• Performance-based bonus (up to 10%).
• Generous pension scheme (up to 14% contribution).
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy/sell days.
• Discounts on Aviva products and other retailers.
• Share plans including up to £1,200 of free shares annually.
• Supportive policies, flexible benefits, and sustainability options.
• Paid volunteering days and wellbeing support.

Inclusivity:

We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. Don’t hesitate if you don’t meet every requirement; we value potential and enthusiasm. We offer flexible working arrangements to suit your needs.